| If you are thinking about visiting this beautiful | | | | temperatures in the summer and the calmness of |
| country on southern Europe, you need to know | | | | its inhabitants. With lovely and almost desert |
| which regions should be in all Portugal vacation | | | | beaches along the coastline, the Alentejo has plain |
| packages. If you aren't able to visit all of them in | | | | fields covered by olive trees, vineyards and flocks |
| one trip, even better because it means you will | | | | of sheep. Evora, famous for the Temple of Diana, |
| come back. | | | | which proves the passage of the Romans through |
| North - Besides its colorful villages, this region of | | | | the town is classified as World Heritage by |
| Portugal is known for its natural beauty, with a lot | | | | UNESCO. All over the town you can see gothic |
| of green areas, perfect for those who like Nature. | | | | and renaissance churches which show the mix of |
| This part of the country is ideal for people that | | | | cultures that were in the origin of the town. |
| enjoy good food and wine. The origins of the | | | | Algarve - The southern coast of Portugal is a |
| internationally famous Port wine lie on northern | | | | touristic place being much visited both by |
| Portugal. On the river Douro's shores, you can | | | | Portuguese people and foreigners during their |
| enjoy the harvest and even participate in the jam | | | | vacations. Bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, the |
| of this superb wine. | | | | Algarve is known for its mild weather almost all |
| Center - The center of Portugal has so many | | | | year and for its fantastic beaches. One of |
| different regions that it seems almost impossible | | | | Algarve's main attractions is the large offer of |
| that they all belong to the same country. From | | | | golf courses, which makes this region one of the |
| Coimbra, the city of Roman origin, to the coastline | | | | favorite destinations for those who practice this |
| with magnificent beaches where you can eat | | | | sport.Most cities and villages reflect the heritage |
| delicious fish caught every morning by Portuguese | | | | left by the Arabic presence in the territory, |
| fishermen and Serra da Estrela where people | | | | present in the architecture, namely on the |
| around the country go to ski in winter, this | | | | chimneys of the houses known for its geometrical |
| country has everything to make your stay | | | | shape. |
| memorable. | | | | Islands - Besides the mainland, Portugal possesses |
| Lisbon - There is so much to talk about Lisbon | | | | two archipelagos, the Madeira and the Azores. |
| that it's necessary to dedicate this city a whole | | | | The island of Madeira is a charming holiday |
| article, so we are going to focus on the region | | | | destination mainly because of the mild weather, |
| where the capital of Portugal is situated, which | | | | which results from the Golf water currents that |
| can't be left out of a journey around the country. | | | | bathe the region. Amazing landscapes |
| Up north, we find Fatima, a mandatory place of | | | | characterized by mountains contrast with the |
| pilgrimage for those who are Catholic but even | | | | exuberant green of the vineyards, the bananas |
| those who don't believe in God or have other | | | | plantations and other crops. The archipelago of |
| religion, can overlook the mysticism of this | | | | Azores has nine islands where you can discover a |
| sanctuary. Other place you can't miss during your | | | | superb flora of European and Mediterranean |
| vacations is the magical town of Sintra with a | | | | origins. The Azores is a paradise of forests, which |
| marvelous view over the ocean and over Lisbon | | | | cover great part of the mountains of almost all |
| close to the river Tagus. | | | | nine islands. |
| Alentejo - This quiet region is known for the high | | | | |