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| Portugal has a rich seafaring past, superb beach resorts, wistful towns and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. Littered with UNESCO World Heritage sites and graced by one of Europe 's most relaxed and attractive capitals, it also remains refreshingly affordable. |
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| Monument der Ontdekkingen |
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| Savouring life slowly is a Portuguese passion, and much of the best is humble - traditional folk festivals; simple, honest food drowning in olive oil; music that pulls at the heart strings, recalling past love and glories; and markets overflowing with fish, fruit and flowers. |
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| Mosteiro dos Jerónimos |
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| Portugal remains a traditional, conservative country - romarias (religious festivals honouring a patron saint) are taken very seriously, almost as seriously as the results of local football matches. Seafood and wine both figure prominently on local menus, while dreamy, arabesque forms are the strongest features of local architecture. An incredible country to known. |
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| Torre de Belém |
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