Things to do in Portugal

Oct 13

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Set your sail and off you go to the country of Fedinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama, where the patchwork of color is as dazzling and surreal as Mário Cesariny’s palette. The emerald waters of Algarve, the red-tiled roofs of Madeira, the soothing whiteness of Belem and the luscious greenness of the Azores are all for the taking. And so is the tranquility Alentejo’s sleepy fishing villages, the rambling of trams in the narrow, ascending streets of Lisbon, the nostalgic tunes of fado, and the blissful intoxication with Vinho do Porto. Portugal has everything you need plus a bunch of things to surprise you.

Things to do in Portugal by Open Travel Vacations

10 Top Portugal Attractions by Open Travel:

1. Belem
2. National Palace of Pena (Palacio Nacional da Pena)
3. Costa Vincentina National Park
4. Fado Bars in Alfama
5. Azores
6. Historic Center of Porto
7. Ponta da Piedade
8. Historic Center of Evora
9. Nightlife of Bairro Alto
10. Monsaraz

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Costa do Sol

Jul 20

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Sometimes called the Estoril Coast, this stretch of seafront extends 32km (20 miles)west of Lisbon. Its two major resorts are Estoril and Cascais.Once the playground of the wintering wealthy, the area now
attracts throngs of tourists, mainly from northern Europe.

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CREDIT CARDS

Jun 22

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Credit cards are a safe way to carry money, they provide a convenientrecord of all your expenses, and they
generally offer good exchange rates.You can also withdraw cash advancesfrom your credit cards at banks orATMs, provided you know your PIN.If you’ve forgotten yours or didn’t even know you had one, call the number on
the back of your credit card and ask the bank to send it to you. It usually takes5 to 7 business days, though some banks will provide the number over the phone if you tell them your mother’smaiden name or some other personal information. Your credit card companywill likely charge a commission (1 or2%) on every foreign purchase you make, but don’t sweat this small stuff;for most purchases, you’ll still get thebest deal with credit cards when you factor in things like ATM fees andhigher traveler’s check exchange rates.In Portugal, American Express, DinersClub, MasterCard, and Visa are com-monly accepted, with the latter two cards predominating.

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THE ALGARVE

May 19

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Encompassing the extreme southwestern tip of Europe, the Algarve boasts a 161km (100-mile) coastline with some of the best beaches in Europe. It’s permeated with memories of the long-ago Moorish occupation, when the region was called Al-Gharb. The garden of Portugal, this naturally arid district is laced with large-scale irrigation projects. Exceptfor the massive development of beach resorts since the late 1960s, the land- scape in many ways resembles the coast  of nearby Morocco, with which it has much in common.

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When to Go

May 14

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“We didn’t know we had an April,”one Lisbon resident said, “until thatsong came out.” As a song and a season, “April in Portugal” is famous.Summer might be the most popular time to visit, but for the traveler who can chart his or her own course, spring and autumn are the most delectable seasons.
To use a North American analogy, the climate of Portugal most closely parallels that of California. There are only slight fluctuations in temperature between summer and winter; the overall mean ranges from 77°F (25°C) insummer to about 58°F (14°C) in winter. The rainy season begins in November and usually lasts through January. Because of the Gulf Stream, Portugal’s northernmost area, Minho, enjoys mild (albeit very rainy) winters, even though it’s at approximately the same latitude as New York City. Snow brings many skiing enthusiasts
to the Serra de Estrêla in north central Portugal. For the most part, however, winter means only some rain and lower
temperatures in other regions. The Algarve and especially Madeira enjoy temperate winters. Madeira, in fact,
basks in its high season in winter. TheAlgarve, too, is somewhat of a winter Riviera that attracts sun worshipers from North America and Europe. Summers in both tend to be long, hot, clear, and dry.Lisbon and Estoril enjoy 46°F (8°C)
to 65°F (18°C) temperatures in winter and temperatures between 60°F (16°C)and 82°F (28°C) in summer.

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