History
With eight centuries of history, Portugal carefully guarded the treasures of its glorious past. Its long history can be admired in the imposing castles, palaces, monasteries and cathedrals. During your visit to Portugal, do not miss the World Heritage sites listed by UNESCO.
Beaches
With 850 km of coastline, Portugal has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, from the North to the Algarve, passing through the Center, Lisbon and Alentejo, you will find beautiful beaches with natural beauty where you can spend pleasant moments with family, surf or simply sunbathing.
Gastronomy
Portuguese cuisine is very diverse and is one of the richest cuisines in the world. Thanks to the proximity of the sea, Portugal offers a quality and freshness of fish and seafood unequalled. It is mandatory to try codfish and grilled fish. Although Portuguese cuisine is strongly influenced by the sea, you will find succulent meat dishes, such as Portuguese steak or ‘Alentejano’ pork. To accompany these dishes, drink a good wine produced in Minho, Douro or Alentejo. To end the meal, there is no shortage of typical confectionery, as is the case with the well-known, pastel de Belém.
Culture
In Portugal, you can discover Fado, a kind of melancholic music that sings the emotion of this famous longing for the departed, the loves and sadness of everyday life. Portugal is also rich in music festivals like SudoesteFestival, Nos Primavera Sound, Super Bock Super Rock, Rock in Rio, among others.
