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   Events

   Pilgrimages to Fátima

   The Apparitions of Fátima have turned the town into one of the world's major centres of the Marian cult. The largest gatherings of devotees occur on 13th May (especially the Candlelight Procession on the night of 12th May and the "Adeus" (Farewell) (...)
   
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   Suggestions

   Alentejo Wine Route

   A wine producing region with a long tradition, the Alentejo boasts wines that will surprise you for their excellence, aromas and colours as unique as the landscape and the cuisine.This region, where the skyline extends as far as the eye can see, on (...)

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   The cork

   Very environment friendly. Natural and soft, keeps the cool and also the warmth when it is necessary, and it is used to create a comfortable and welcoming ambiance. Cork is one of the most characteristic natural products of Portugal and is part of (...)

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   Porto by night

   Porto is a vibrant city and its nightlife is famous beyond borders. In this cosmopolitan city, you will find all kinds of restaurants, from traditional cuisine to the latest fusion cuisine created by prestigious chefs. It is a given that you can (...)

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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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   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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