Art and Culture
![Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Place: Belém
Photo: Belém Mosteiro dos Jerónimos
Place: Belém
Photo: Belém](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/experiencias_detalhe/public/mediateca/N1008d.jpg?itok=Sn7roUcW)
The land that is now Portugal has been inhabited for thousands of years and its national boundaries have been defined for eight centuries. This long history is reflected in a particular culture that is the result of the mixture of the many peoples who settled here and those that the Portuguese encountered on their journeys of Discovery.
It is found in the villages and towns, in the monuments and traditions, which bring together influences that the Portuguese have applied creatively. And the omnipresent sea has also shaped our personality and taken us beyond the continent of Europe, enabling us to learn and share with the rest of the world.
Torre de Belém ©Turismo de Lisboa
Manueline art, tiles and fado are unique expressions and genuine symbols of the Portuguese, but also a contribution to World Heritage. There are 26 such classifications by UNESCO in Portugal, including monuments, landscapes and intangible heritage.
Azulejos_Palácio Pereira Forjaz ©António Sacchetti
By choosing a region, an itinerary or a specific theme, you can discover a unique heritage and different landscapes, all within a short distance, which still retain the authenticity of local customs. Moreover your tour will be complemented to perfection by the traditional cuisine and the customary hospitality in rural accommodation.
![Carnival
Place: Funchal
Photo: Turismo da Madeira Carnival
Place: Funchal
Photo: Turismo da Madeira](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2710p.jpg?itok=1PKK_h2T)
![Praça do Giraldo, Évora
Place: Praça do Giraldo
Photo: Turismo do Alentejo Praça do Giraldo, Évora
Place: Praça do Giraldo
Photo: Turismo do Alentejo](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2400p.jpg?itok=ZKMJgJpt)
![Portrait Amália Rodrigues Portrait Amália Rodrigues](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/N2046p.jpg?itok=RwzZvwim)
![Estrada Nacional
Photo: Foge comigo! - Fernando Romão Estrada Nacional
Photo: Foge comigo! - Fernando Romão](https://cdn.visitportugal.com/sites/default/files/styles/pois_search_thumbnail/public/mediateca/_FMR5956_280x280.jpg?itok=tUmORdJL)