PORTUGAL
Portugal is the westernmost country in the European Continent and the oldest to have the frontiers defined, since the XIIIth Century.
Inhabited by more than 10.500.000 citizens, it’s two main city’s are Lisbon, the Capital (2.300.000 inhabitants) and Porto (more than 1.300.000 inhabitants) making almost half the population of the country.
The climate is average, with soft winters and hot summers, very pleasant and attractive by the proximity of the country to the Atlantic Ocean. This proximity is also one its most important features when it comes to touristic advantages because it provides the country with unique conditions for several activity’s.
One of the main characteristics of this beautiful country is the diversity of experiences, cultures, landscapes and lifestyles you can find in such a small territory.
HIGHLITS
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Hospitality : The most referred quality by Portugal visitors is our worm capacity or receiving and helping who comes from abroad
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Multiculturalism: Due to its long and adventurous history on the ocean travels Portugal has been connected with the peoples from all parts of the word, mainly the country’s that are considered more exotic, witch makes of this country on e of the most tolerant and socially open minded you can find.
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Diversity: Riding from the north of the south of the country you can find very different ways of being, speaking and living by the locals. It seems you cross so many different reality's and in such a small territory even the food is different everywhere you go always carefully prepared and with that homemade touch that enchants everyone.
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Security: Portugal is one of the safest country’s in Europe and of the world.
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Quality and professionalism: The welcoming capacity natural of the Portuguese makes them want to be every time better and more professional in their work, when it comes to provide others the experience of their life in Portugal.
REGIONS
The territory is divided in seven touristic areas being:
1 - “Porto e Norte” / Oporto and the north
2 - “Centro de Portugal” / Center of Portugal
3 - ”Lisboa” / Lisbon city
4- “Alentejo” / Territory to the south of river Tagus
5 - “Algarve”/ “The southernmost part of the country “
6 - “Açores “ / “Nine Island in the Atlantic “
7 - ”Madeira” / “Seven Island Atlantic “
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ACESSES AND CONNECTIONS
Served by three main airports and by all the major airlines:
1 - Lisbon “Humberto Delgado” for the center region;
2 - Porto “Francisco de Sá Carneiro” in the north;
3 - Faro airport in the south.
This allows the connection to the main city’s in Europe and to the South and Northeast America.
Plus, the modern and confortable highway system allows to travel along the country in few hours accessing the most beautiful natural parks and monuments, or visiting the most characteristic sites in the territory.
Portugal has also in Lisbon and Porto two important cruise terminals with capacity for the all the big cruises of the world.