Located on the Iberian Peninsula in South Western Europe, Portugal is a country whose mainland is split by the Tagus River. The northern region is mountainous with plateaus gorged byfleet tracking river valleys, whiles the southern region including the Algarve and the Alentejo, and has rolling plains with a climate warmer and drier than the North.

Madeira and Azores archipelagos sunny through the year with their resorts and sandy beaches are mainly tourism centers.

Portugal’s history is as varied as it is long from the Pre-Roman & Roman eras to the Moors & Christians followed by the Burgundian era to the age of discovery, Spain’s rule & Portugal’s revival, Portugal is rich with architecture, culture, arts, music and cuisine to whet any tourists appetite.

Portugal: A to Z.

Braga: packed with splendid baroque churches and the clamoring of their bells Braga has been a religious power centre housing the oldest cathedral in the country.

Cascais: the fishing port of Cascais with its lovely beaches and its resort, shops and cafés is a favorite weekend spot.

Central Portugal: rich with historic remains Évora is a town with rich architecture. The Beiras region offers hiking and skiing.

Coimbra: Romanesque and Gothic buildings, pleasant walks along Coimbra’s riverfront, shady boulevards, and numerous parks and gardens, Coimbra’s ancient university are a fortress of learning.

Estremoz: produces fine marble and is a walled town with an attractive centre set with peaceful plazas, orange tree–lined lanes and a hilltop castle.

Faro: medieval quarters, curious museums and churches including a bone chapel, a vibrant nightlife, beaches, including island sands of Ilha de Barreta, an attractive marina, parks ,plazas and an old town full of outdoor cafés and pedestrian lanes, this is the charm describing Faro, capital of the Algarve.

Lagos: From beaches, sweeping sands, secluded coastal coves to 14th-century walls enclosing pretty cobbled streets, tiny plazas and picturesque churches and a nightlife among the best with lounges, bars and restaurants, Lagos is alluring, attractive and enticing.

Lisbon: Portugal’s star attraction offers from Gothic cathedrals, majestic monasteries and quaint museums to dozens of nightclubs, restaurants and bars for revelers partying until dawn.

Luso & the Buçaco Forest: pretty with its dense forest and heather, wildflowers and leafy ferns, Buçaco a retreat by 16th-century monks surrounds the lovely spa town of Luso.

Monchique: is the ideal base for exploring mountainous woodlands, walking, biking or canoeing.

Nazaré: beach resort and fishing village, Nazaré is the most scenic of the region’s coastal towns.

Porto: can be best described as alluring with its narrow medieval alleyways, prim little squares, and wide boulevards lined with stately beaux-arts edifices with extravagant baroque churches peering around every corner and Roman ruins.

Setúbal: its attractions are the country’s first-ever Manueline church; a castle with sweeping views; and a compact pedestrian centre with a jumble of clothing shops, outdoor cafés, simple guesthouses and seafood that draws most people here.

Sintra: exotic vegetation walks through the countryside, richly hued palaces, and the ruins of a craggy Moorish castle overlooking a sleepy village makes Sintra a favorite among weekenders.

Tavira: set among the ruins of a hilltop castle, an old Roman bridge and a smattering of Gothic and Renaissance churches, with shady plazas and patisseries Tavira is a charming town difficult to leave.

Viana Do Castelo: with Manueline manors and rococo palaces, traditional festivals, a few slick nightclubs a short hop from some excellent beaches makes it ideal for exploring the Lima region.

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