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   Towns and Villages

   Figueira da Foz

   Figueira da Foz took its name from its situation at the mouth (foz) of the River Mondego and it has developed into one of the main seaside resorts in the centre of Portugal. A cosmopolitan and lively city, it first began to gain in importance (...)

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   All About Portugal

   Tolls

   Portugal has a good road network made up of motorways (Autoestradas – AE), main routes (Itinerários Principais - IP), complementary roads (Itinerários Complementares - IC), national roads (Estradas nacionais - EN) and municipal roads (Estradas (...)

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   Protected Areas

   Parque Natural da Ria Formosa

   A humid zone of international importance, the Ria Formosa estuary is a labyrinth of canals, islands, marshland and sandy beaches that extend 60 km along the Algarve coast between the beaches of Garrão and Manta Rota.This diversity of eco-systems (...)

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   Suggestions

   Tour of Guarda

   The fresh, healthy mountain air in Portugal’s highest city flows through the mediaeval streets to which the granite lends nobility and a dark colour.This is the colour of the Cathedral. Tall, huge and imposing, it has the appearance of a fortress (...)

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   Luxury lies in simplicity

   Luxury has broken boundaries and is not found only in gold, diamonds or ostentation. In Portugal, luxury lies in simplicity, in the authenticity of what is genuine. From north to south, or gazing out to the islands of the Azores and Madeira, (...)

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   Monuments

   Castelo de Almourol

   In the middle of the River Tagus, the enigmatic Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic monuments of the Christian reconquest. Situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus, Almourol is one of the most distinctive castles in Portugal, (...)
   
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   Viewpoints: the most beautiful views in Portugal

   Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerPortugal treats you to countless landscapes and viewpoints. From the peaceful Lisbon viewpoints to the wild horizons of the Portuguese coast, these landscapes will enthral you at first sight. Portugal offers itself (...)

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   Towns and Villages

   Cascais

   Situated close to the sea and traditionally a fishing village, Cascais enjoyed an important period of development in the 14th century, when it was a major stopping off point for boats on their way to Lisbon, turning it into a very busy port at that (...)

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   A beach trip to 10 Portuguese beaches

   Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerOn a never-ending coastline like this, it’s the culture of the sun that sets the rules. All beaches are a microcosm with a host of fans who might travel great distances just to take a dip. Our selection of (...)

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    Suggestions

    The Vinho Verde Route

    The Vinho Verde Route (literally, “green wine”) in the far northwest of Portugal leads us through a landscape that is also green, divided into small plots which occupy the whole Minho region and extend south to the river Vouga. Vinho Verde is (...)

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