If you are thinking about visiting this beautiful country in Southern Europe, you need to know which regions should be in all of Portugal vacation packages. If you can not visit all in one trip, even better because it means you will become.
North - in addition to its colorful villages, this region of Portugal is known for its natural beauty, with large green areas, perfect for those who like nature. This part of the country is ideal for people who enjoy good food and wine. The origins of lies internationally famous port wine in northern Portugal. On the banks of the River Douro, you can enjoy the harvest and even participate in the jam of this superb wine.
Center - the center of Portugal has so many different regions that seems almost impossible that they all belong to the same country. In Coimbra, the city of Roman origin, to the coastline with gorgeous beaches where you can eat delicious fish caught each morning by Portuguese fishermen and Serra da Estrela where people around the country go skiing in winter, this country has all to make your stay memorable.
Lisbon - Lisbon there is so much talk about the need to devote an entire article that city, so we focus on the region where the capital of Portugal is located, you can not stop traveling around the country. Up north, we met Fatima, a mandatory place of pilgrimage for those who are Catholics, but even those who do not believe in God or have another religion, can miss the mysticism of this sanctuary. The other place you can not miss during your vacation is the magical town of Sintra with a wonderful view over the ocean and on the Tagus River near Lisbon.
Alentejo - this quiet region is known for high temperatures in summer and the calmness of its inhabitants. With charming and nearly leaves the beaches along the coastline, the Alentejo plains cover makes the fields of olive trees, vineyards and flocks of sheep. Evora, famous for the temple of Diana, which shows the passage of the Romans through the town is classified as world heritage by UNESCO. All over the city you can see the Gothic and Renaissance churches showing the mix of cultures that were at the origin of the city.
Algarve - Portugal's southern coast is a tourist site that is visited much by people both foreign and Portuguese during their holidays. Bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the Algarve is known for its mild weather all year and its fantastic beaches. One of the Algarve's main attractions is the large supply of golf courses, which makes this region one of the favorite destinations for those who practice this sport. Most towns and villages reflect the heritage of the Arab presence in the territory, present in the architecture, namely in the chimneys of houses known for its geometric shape.
Islands - moreover the continent, Portugal has two archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores. The island of Madeira is a charming destination holiday mainly due to the mild weather, resulting from water currents that bathe the golf region. The stunning landscape characterized by mountains contrasting with lush green vineyards, banana plantations and other crops. The Azores archipelago has nine islands where you can discover a magnificent flora of European and Mediterranean origins. The Azores are a paradise of forests, which cover most of the mountains almost nine islands.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
