- Portugal: where is this Iberian Peninsula country?
- How to get to Portugal?
- Holidays in Portugal
- Portuguese beaches
- Souvenirs from Portugal
To the question "Where is Portugal located?" looking for an answer are those who are going to spend time in colorful cafes, relax on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, explore cultural attractions, enjoy the taste of Portuguese wine. The best time to travel to Portugal is from the last days of May to mid-September. Those wishing to combine sightseeing with a beach vacation should take a closer look at the southern resorts and Madeira, where the water warms up to + 23˚C per season on average.
Portugal: where is this Iberian Peninsula country?
Portugal with its capital in Lisbon is located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. As for the highest point of Portugal, it is the 1993-meter mountain Estrela. Portugal, with an area of 92,151 square kilometers, is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the western and southern parts, and Spain borders on it in the east and north.
Portugal consists of autonomous regions (Madeira and Azores), districts of Coimbra, Braga, Portalegre, Faro, Viseu, Setubal, Santarem, Leiria and others (there are 18 of them).
How to get to Portugal?
On the Moscow - Lisbon flight, tourists are sent by the Tap Portugal airline, on board of which they spend about 6 hours. It is cheaper to fly with a connection in Chisinau: passengers go on such a flight together with Air Moldova (the air trip will take at least 9 hours).
Tourists can fly from the northern capital of Russia with Aegean Airlines: those who have made a stopover in the capital of Greece will spend 22 hours on the road.
The Moscow - Porto flight is operated by Tap Portugal: on this route, lasting 8 hours, there is a transfer in Lisbon. Docking in the Portuguese capital awaits those who plan to relax in Madeira (the journey will take 9.5 hours).
Well, whoever needs to get to Faro will be offered to fly there through Brussels (passengers will be on the spot after 22, 5 hours).
Holidays in Portugal
Vacationers in Lisbon will be offered to look at the Aguas Librish aqueduct, admire the Queluz Palace, Belém Tower and the Castle of St. George, try their luck at the Estoril casino, ride the Santa Justa elevator; in Porto - stroll through the Ribeira area and the park of the Crystal Palace, visit the tram and port museums, the House of Music and the Botanical Garden, stand on the Don Luis bridge; in Braga - visit the gardens of Santa Barbara, see the Church of Mercy (16th century, Renaissance), the Episcopal Palace and the Cathedral (11th century; Romanesque style); in Faro - see the Chapel of Bones, the Monastery of St. Francis, Faro Castle.
Portuguese beaches
- Guincho: thanks to the winds and large waves (height - about 1.5 m), the beach has become a place of concentration for windsurfers. In addition, windsurfing championships are held at Guincho Beach. People who want to have a picnic often come here.
- Praia de Rocha: the beach is famous for its breadth and clean sand. It is surrounded by red and yellow-brown rocks.
- Calheta: This beach has golden Moroccan sand and water sports rentals.
- Praia Porto de Mos: on the beach, which is surrounded by cliffs and natural grottoes, vacationers will find a diving school and a pedal boat rental.
- Parede: a distinctive feature of the beach is a unique microclimate (the air is saturated with iodine), where it is recommended to rest for people who have problems with the apparatus of support and movement.
Souvenirs from Portugal
It is worth bringing souvenirs from Portugal in the form of Madeira, Beirao liqueur, cork products (postcards, bags, shoes, etc.), Dell coffee, O Boticario cosmetics, Pasteis de Belem cake, azulejo-style tiles and plates.
