Portugal

INTRODUCTION

Portugal occupies the western part of the Iberian Peninsula. The country is crossed by three large rivers that rise in Spain, flow into the Atlantic and divide the country into three geographic areas.

Highlights: Fresh sea food, winding cobbled streets, golden beaches and pristine golf courses.

Language: Portuguese
Telephone Codes: +351
Currency: Euro

Portugal has a rich seafaring past, superb beach resorts, wistful towns and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. Littered with World Heritage sites and graced by one of Europe’s most relaxed and attractive capitals. The natural advantages of a sunny country with such diverse geographic features have turned Portugal into a chosen destination for many holidaymakers, an ideal place for practicing water sports and playing golf as well as offering modern tourism facilities.