|
The country of Portugal is divided into a number of regions
Algarve, popular across Europe for its sandy beaches and the seaside city of
Faro; The Alentejo, with its rolling plains and medieval villages.
Beautiful Acores islands, located far off the west coast of Portugal.
The four islands of the temperate Madeira archipelago, located off the
Moroccan coast.
The Beiras region, known as the “Green Heart of Portugal,” varying in
landscape from beaches to plains, mountains to forests, and speckled with
farm houses, olive groves, and medieval villages.
The Tagus Valley, which includes the cosmopolitan capitol city of Lisbon and
the Douro Valley, which is known for the wine produced by its countless
terraced vineyards, as well as for the medieval seaport city of Porto
|
|
|
Tips |
| • |
* Canadian's require a valid passport
valid for 3 month after departure date * Language:
Portugese & English
* Currency: Euro
* Electricity: 220V
Flying time: 8 hr 45min from Toronto
Capital City: Lisbon
Goods to buy: Pottery, Linen, wine and port
Things to do: Lisbon, Quarteira market, Seville & Gilraltar |
If one word could sum up a
visit to Portugal, it would be romance. Because wherever you stay in the
country, you’ll be sure to enjoy a truly romantic stay.
First of all, there’s the sea. The Portuguese
have enjoyed a long love affair with the ocean. After all, it
was this that allowed Portuguese explorers to embark on their
famous Discoveries. But it also conjures feelings of nostalgia,
loss, the sorrow of unrequited love, and the distinctly
Portuguese feeling of saudade.
With its promise of new arrivals, the sea has also
taught Portugal the art of hospitality. Visitors to the idyllic town of
Bussaco, to the beautiful palaces, country estates and manor houses,
such as the Solar da Rede, by the banks of the river Douro, can all
expect a warm welcome.
The light and colours of Portugal also inspire romance. There is the
shimmering half-light of the sea, the light that filters through the
trees in Sintra, and a variety of shades that have inspired poets,
painters and lovers.
This romance can be felt throughout the country: in a
narrow street in Alfama, in Lisbon, in the Ribeira district by the
riverside in Porto, or on the plains spreading out before your eyes from
the window of a Pousada in the Alentejo.
So come to Portugal and experience the romance for yourself. |
