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Lisbon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Lisbon-286122/TravelGuide-Lisbon.html

5925,12025,346

Porto

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_do_Porto/Porto-282453/TravelGuide-Porto.html

1264,2562,73

Albufeira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Albufeira-293601/TravelGuide-Albufeira.html

412,658,204

Madeira Island

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Regiao_Autonoma_da_Madeira/Madeira_Island-285785/TravelGuide-Madeira_Island.html

934,1843,2

Sintra

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Sintra-279605/TravelGuide-Sintra.html

599,2013,27

Funchal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Regiao_Autonoma_da_Madeira/Funchal-287272/TravelGuide-Funchal.html

564,954,102

Cascais

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Cascais-289989/TravelGuide-Cascais.html

492,2246,32

Évora

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Evora/Evora-288149/TravelGuide-Evora.html

565,1322,24

Lagos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Lagos-286402/TravelGuide-Lagos.html

336,613,107

Faro

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Faro-288051/TravelGuide-Faro.html

272,688,46

Ilha de São Miguel

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Regiao_Autonoma_dos_Acores/Ilha_de_Sao_Miguel-280219/TravelGuide-Ilha_de_Sao_Miguel.html

202,648,12

Alvor

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Alvor-293072/TravelGuide-Alvor.html

154,363,22

Ponta Delgada

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Regiao_Autonoma_dos_Acores/Ponta_Delgada-282657/TravelGuide-Ponta_Delgada.html

136,299,33

Guimarães

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Braga/Guimaraes-286720/TravelGuide-Guimaraes.html

172,383,15

Coimbra

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Coimbra/Coimbra-289328/TravelGuide-Coimbra.html

337,602,28

Óbidos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Leiria/Obidos-284080/TravelGuide-Obidos.html

402,876,17

Nazaré

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Leiria/Nazare-284213/TravelGuide-Nazare.html

164,480,13

Tavira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Tavira-279238/TravelGuide-Tavira.html

204,364,36

Portimão

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Portimao-282461/TravelGuide-Portimao.html

129,244,53

Fátima

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Santarem/Fatima-288034/TravelGuide-Fatima.html

86,179,34

Braga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Braga/Braga-291579/TravelGuide-Braga.html

149,292,35

Aveiro

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Aveiro/Aveiro-292483/TravelGuide-Aveiro.html

154,290,28

Estoril

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Estoril-288187/TravelGuide-Estoril.html

55,317,20

Belém

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Belem-291965/TravelGuide-Belem.html

258,894,0

Sagres

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Sagres-280946/TravelGuide-Sagres.html

121,369,13

Viana do Castelo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Viana_do_Castelo/Viana_do_Castelo-277899/TravelGuide-Viana_do_Castelo.html

122,275,36

Praia da Rocha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Praia_da_Rocha-282176/TravelGuide-Praia_da_Rocha.html

44,70,24

Carvoeiro

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Carvoeiro-290477/TravelGuide-Carvoeiro.html

28,55,28

Tomar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Santarem/Tomar-279065/TravelGuide-Tomar.html

120,318,8

Porto Santo Island

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Regiao_Autonoma_da_Madeira/Porto_Santo_Island-282387/TravelGuide-Porto_Santo_Island.html

76,143,9

Alcobaça

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Leiria/Alcobaca-293546/TravelGuide-Alcobaca.html

116,392,6

Vila Real

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Vila_Real/Vila_Real-277513/TravelGuide-Vila_Real.html

87,189,2

Quarteira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Quarteira-282109/TravelGuide-Quarteira.html

25,62,19

Costa de Caparica

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Setubal/Costa_de_Caparica-289019/TravelGuide-Costa_de_Caparica.html

30,78,5

Cabo da Roca

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Cabo_da_Roca-291298/TravelGuide-Cabo_da_Roca.html

89,436,0

Ericeira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Lisboa/Ericeira-288420/TravelGuide-Ericeira.html

77,200,7

Setúbal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Setubal/Setubal-279693/TravelGuide-Setubal.html

53,155,26

Peniche

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Leiria/Peniche-283166/TravelGuide-Peniche.html

45,160,10

Barcelos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Braga/Barcelos-292181/TravelGuide-Barcelos.html

54,85,12

Pinhão

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Vila_Real/Pinhao-282879/TravelGuide-Pinhao.html

56,191,6

Armação de Pêra

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Armacao_de_Pera-292722/TravelGuide-Armacao_de_Pera.html

23,60,14

Olhão

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Olhao-284040/TravelGuide-Olhao.html

33,118,4

Silves

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Silves-279621/TravelGuide-Silves.html

120,308,3

Vila Nova de Gaia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_do_Porto/Vila_Nova_de_Gaia-277628/TravelGuide-Vila_Nova_de_Gaia.html

40,120,9

Ferragudo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Ferragudo-287944/TravelGuide-Ferragudo.html

18,53,6

Vila Real de Santo António

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Vila_Real_de_Santo_Antonio-277512/TravelGuide-Vila_Real_de_Santo_Antonio.html

53,114,3

Batalha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Distrito_de_Leiria/Batalha-292013/TravelGuide-Batalha.html

112,386,5

Serra da Estrela

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Serra_da_Estrela-288160/TravelGuide-Serra_da_Estrela.html

110,203,0

Monte Gordo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Monte_Gordo-284652/TravelGuide-Monte_Gordo.html

20,49,5

Almancil

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Almancil-293252/TravelGuide-Almancil.html

14,31,20

Pro

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  beautiful castles/cathedrals, great food/wine, inexpensive, friendly people, not very touristy, gorgeous beaches 


Con

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  Some places can be too tourist-orientated 


In a nutshell

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  Portugal is so rich in history, culture, national parks, landscapes and curiosities that it’s worth to return several times and last but not least the Portuguese people are very nice and helpful. 

 

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Lisbon  

Belém

Belém, Lisbon

 326 Reviews  This building has become the symbol of Lisbon. It was built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbour. Many of the voyage of discoveries journeys left from here. The tower is... 

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Tram Electrico

Tram Electrico, Lisbon

 115 Reviews  From Lisbon to Almada You can go (all costs in euro): 1) by bus - http://www.carris.pt/en/bus/753/ascendente/ cost = 2,85 + 2,85(round), (if you buy the ticket on board) or 1,95 + 1,95 if you have... 

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Shopping centers and malls

Shopping centers and malls, Lisbon

 61 Reviews  The biggest Spanish chain conquered Lisbon. With the best accessibility among all the greater shopping malls (central location and Metro) this is an easy place to shop. Prices are not very cheap,... 

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Dancing and nightclubs

Dancing and nightclubs, Lisbon

 54 Reviews  This was my favourite disco for many years exactly cause its very versatile and its frequented by all kind of people. The kind of music that passes here is house music. Its all decored in 70's stylle... 

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Lapa Palace

 4 Reviews and 203 Opinions  Great weekend. Best hotel in Lisbon for gardens and outside pool 5* and so not cheap. Excellent... 

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Porto  

Oporto Wine

Oporto Wine, Porto

 48 Reviews  Porto is, of course, famous for its Port. Its success lies in it becoming a favourite tipple of the English elite during the heyday of the British Empire. The English moved in on Porto in large... 

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Portuguese traditional food

Portuguese traditional food, Porto

 52 Reviews  Beira Rio has a outdoor zone just delitful. Looking to the historical part of Porto and the UNESCO Wourld Patrimonial D.Luis Bridge (built by Eifel), anyone can be surprised by the feeling inside.... 

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Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa

 2 Reviews and 298 Opinions  I have no words to explain how much I liked the place. I paid 50 euros for a double room and What a... 

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Albufeira  

Old Town

Old Town, Albufeira

 12 Reviews  The crazy construction that disfigured Algarve, has (thanks God!) spared the central area of old Albufeira. Now, cleaned and organized for touristy exhibition, the central Albufeira looks good, and,... 

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Madeira Island  

Hotel Calheta Beach

 1 Review and 205 Opinions  Calheta has a marvelous marina and have the only beach of yellow sand. It´s situated in the West... 

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Sintra  

Palácio da Pena - Pena Palace

Palácio da Pena - Pena Palace, Sintra

 58 Reviews  This palace, painted with vivid colors, is one of Sintra’s main attractions. It’s located in the top of the hill and it has a dazzling sight over the coast, sea and the hill itself. There you can... 

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trains to/from Lisbon

trains to/from Lisbon, Sintra

 21 Reviews  It is very easy to visit Sintra from Lisbon. There are trains leaving every 15 minutes from Rossio station. Very reasonably priced too! Only 1.30 euros each way, and the ride is free if you have the... 

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Évora  

Chapel of Bones

Chapel of Bones, Évora

 28 Reviews  Maybe it would be advisable for the most impressionable people not to visit this chapel - you will be submerged under thousands of bones, in a gloomy but also harmonious image. The bones are not... 

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Buses

Buses, Évora

 8 Reviews  From Lisbon there's a direct bus to Évora maintained by the RNE - Rede Nacional de Expressos, Lda bus company. The Rede busses depart from the Évora bus terminal: Terminal Rodoviario Avenida Sâo... 

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Lagos  

Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira

Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira, Lagos

 6 Reviews  This is my favorite point in Algarve. A long walk, or a short ride by car, and you are at a beautiful natural point, 5 Km from town. Naturism is still possible in Pinheirinhos, one of its secluded... 

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Portugal vacations are pleasant surprises offering the opportunity for relaxation along some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe (not just in the Algarve), and some of its richest history. Set to the western edge of Europe, Portugal is noted for its seafood cuisine, particularly in Lisbon. Many visitors visit the volcanic island of Madeira and the Azores or to see the statue of Cristo Rei overlooking the Tejo River. VirtualTourist Euromeet 2009, in Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, and Obidos was an incredibly memorable party.

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 Gondomar is not exactly a touristy destination, unless you search for gold crafts manufacturing. I had never been there, and after a professional meeting had... 

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Q:  hi guys, was jus postin this for sum help n sum advice, wats the night life like in albefuria in april time, im on about goin on ... 

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