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SuggestionsDiscover the Manueline styleArising out of the will of a king and from the creative genius that existed in Portugal in the 16th century, Manueline art is a genuinely Portuguese form of artistic expression.The Age of Discoveries brought great wealth and knowledge to Portugal. (...)
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Portugal byThe Portuguese Menu: fish, coriander and fantasyPortugal by... Condé Nast TravelerPortugal faces the Atlantic, smells of the Atlantic, breathes the Atlantic, has an Atlantic soul... but its cuisine is more Mediterranean than it seems. A paradox! The three essentials of the Portuguese diet are (...)
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Theme ParksAqualand Big OneVarious types of slides: worm slide, fast slide, flying carpets, slow rides, rainbow park, crazy jump, kamikaze. There is also the "Banzai Boggam" and a swimming pool with waves.
Telephone: +351 282 320 230 - 800 204 014
Fax: +351 282 322 828
E-mail: bigone@mail.telepac.pt
Website: http://www.aqualand.pt
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SuggestionsDiscovering the baroque in PortugalTravel across Portugal from north to south, including a trip to the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, and discover the fascinating icons that illustrate the “Golden Age” in Portugal.Having arrived in Portugal later than it did in the rest of (...)
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EventsBurning of the RibbonsCoimbra throws a ‘Queima das Fitas’ party for its new graduates. Put on your Faculty’s colours and have a good time!This student celebration, that is held every year starting in May has become a Coimbra tourist attraction, attracting thousands of (...)
Website: http://www.centerofportugal.com/
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BeachesPraia do CamiloSet down among truncated cliffs, Camilo Beach, covering a moderate area of sand, is reached via a stairway involving some 200 steps. Before beginning your descent, halt to take in the stunning natural surroundings. Close by, and reached via the same (...)
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SuggestionsSanta Maria, the sunshine islandThe island of Santa Maria is in the Eastern Group of the Azores archipelago, along with São Miguel, 81km away. The green fields, traditional culture, the chimneys of the whitewashed houses, the dark ochre of the earth, the golden beaches and the (...)
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Thermal BathsCaldas de MonchiqueSituated roughly 250 metres above sea level, in a beautiful valley of the Serra de Monchique, in the midst of luxuriant vegetation and beautiful sunlight, this spa is an unexpected oasis of peace and tranquillity and a genuine paradise for all those (...)
Telephone: +351 282 910 910
Fax: +351 282 910 991
E-mail: spa@monchiquetermas.com
Website: http://www.monchiquetermas.com
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EventsBoom FestivalAttend the Boom Festival and celebrate art, freedom and nature along the banks of the Idanha-a-Nova dam. This biannual festival, held during full moon in August, is a singular event dedicated to independent and artistic culture. It includes (...)
Website: http://www.boomfestival.org
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Zoos and AquariumsOceanário de LisboaA visit to the Oceanarium, designed by the American architect, Peter Chermayeff poses a constant challenge to our knowledge, at all levels. Inhabited by 15.000 animals and plants representing over 450 different species, in 30 tanks containing more (...)
Telephone: +351 218 917 000
Fax: +351 218 917 000
E-mail: info@oceanario.pt
Website: http://www.oceanario.pt
