Guide to Portugal
Must See Portugal
- Conimbriga
- Douro Valley
- Igreja de São Roque
- Lagos
- Museu Calouste Gulbenkian
- Parque National da Penada-Gerês
- Torre de Belém
Places in Portugal
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At a glance
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.
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.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Portugal
- Capital city:
- Lisbon (pop 720,000)
- Area:
- 92,391 sq km / 35,673 sq miles
- Population:
- 10,400,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Portuguese (official)
- Religion:
- 97% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 1% other
- Currency:
- Euro
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
