For travellers who enjoy organising their own holidays, the Alentejo and Ribatejo Tourism Board have developed a series of food and wine itineraries in the region, where local producers have decided to open their doors to visitors. “From Farm to Table” is organised into six major itineraries, divided into 17 routes in the Alentejo and three in the Ribatejo, that showcase regional products and identify and locate the producers and companies that (...)

Anyone wanting to discover and have more information about the main monuments in Portugal before arriving in the country can now do so virtually, at home and before their journey, at the Google Cultural Institute. The virtual visits display the country’s most important artistic, natural, architectural and cultural heritage, including some of the national icons recognised both at home and abroad.  The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos (Jerónimos Monastery), (...)

The Architectural Itinerary of the Azores is a digital platform launched by the Azores Branch of the Association of Architects. The itinerary includes 51 buildings constructed and completed in the Azores since 1950, located on eight of the archipelago’s nine islands. Available in Portuguese and English, the itinerary provides pictures and information about each of the buildings, in particular the location, date of construction, architect and a (...)

The 2015 European Heritage Days will be taking place from the 25th to the 27th of September and the theme for this year's edition is Industrial and Technical Heritage. For three days, many monuments and museums throughout Portugal will be opening their doors to visitors and organising an array of different activities such as guided tours, workshops, shows, historical recreations and many more. The activities are free of charge and will give (...)

At the 2015 edition of the World Travel Awards, considered the "Oscars of Tourism", Portugal won seventeen awards in European categories, thirteen in Portuguese categories and two in Mediterranean categories. EuropeEurope's Leading Tourist Board - Turismo de PortugalEurope's Leading Beach Destination - The AlgarveEurope's Leading Airline to Africa - TAP PortugalEurope's Leading Airline to South America - TAP PortugalEurope's Leading Inflight (...)

In July, the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art (EPAE), under the management of Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, began a programme of regular performances and training sessions open to the general public at the Henrique Calado Riding Hall, located on Calçada da Ajuda, in Belém. At this central location, the public has the opportunity to attend not only training sessions but also weekly performances and galas. At the training sessions, visitors (...)