Tag: Portugal
Cascais
Cascais Travel Wiki
Travel to Cascais
Many resort communities tend to lose their heritage as they grow, but not Cascais. This delightful village used to be a small fishing town, right along the Lisbon coastline, and was a favorite stop for Portuguese nobility. You’ll find 19th century architecture, plenty of hospitality, and all the facilities one would expect from a resort-style atmosphere. You’re also just a 20-minute train ride from Lisbon if you wish to explore the city on a day trip.
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Sintra
Sintra Travel Wiki
Travel to Sintra
This little hilltop town is an impressive display of elegant palaces, castles and fortresses. Sintra is only 28km away from Lisbon, and is primarily known because of the Pena Palace (Palácio de Pena), built in the 19th century in an eclectic style by the Portuguese king-consort Dom Fernando II.
Travel and vacation in Sintra, Portugal
Here you can find information about travel and holiday trips to Portugal. You will find travel deals as well as general travel information, guides,...
Biggest City Portugal
Facts about Portugal, Biggest city
What are the name of the biggest city Portugal, and how big are city by population.
Easy overview of the informations in the sortable table below. Please note that the informations comes from various sources,if you are using the informations professional you should get confirmation that the figures are actual.
Last update august 2017
Porto
Porto Travel Wiki
Travel to Porto
Often referred to as Portugal's “second city,” a common thing you'll hear here is that when Lisbon shows off, Porto works. Located in the hills that look over the Douro, the visual impact of visiting this city is certainly breathtaking. Reminiscent of what you'd find on the perfect postcard, its maze of cobblestone streets invites you to leisurely explore every corner of this community.If you're ready to experience sweeping views, a laid back pace of...
Funchal
Funchal Travel Wiki
Travel to Curia
Located in the Madeira region of Portugal, Funchal is a popular city for cruise liners not just because it is easily accessed because of its location on an archipelago off the coast of Africa. It's also one of the most beautiful cities to visit anywhere you might travel.
Named after the wild fennel that grew on the island when settlers first arrived, it quickly grew in the 15th century as the place where adventure would start....
Faro
Faro Travel Wiki
Travel to Faro
For many people looking to get away from everything for awhile when the weather is good, Faro is the perfect destination. There are two primary things to do while in Faro: work on your tan and drink a great cocktail. It is known as a resort destination in the Algarve region and isn't a very large city at all – just 50,000 residents call Faro home. There's more to this city than just the spectacular...