Are you planning to visit Portugal this year? Or you don’t know yet which destiny to choose for your next trip? Read these amazing 5 reasons for traveling to Portugal and all your questions and indecisions will be over.
Portugal is the first choice for many travellers. Check why:
1. Portugal has beautiful places to explore
Portugal offers you a lot of regions and it is a pleasure to explore their beauty.
In all of them, we can found a rich and unique culture, stunning Cities, Villages, places and astonishing landscapes, monuments and sites.
You can travel in a single day from green mountains slopes and falls in the Centre, to a near-desert landscape in the Alentejo region and, finally, to the glamorous beach holidays destination, in Algarve, due to Portugal’s North-South disposition along the western shore of the Iberian Peninsula.
2. Amazing Cuisine
Portugal’s cuisine is as rich and varied as its landscape.
The most distinctive feature of Portuguese cuisine comes from the sea: the codfish! However, you can choose for meat dishes too, like the traditional ‘cozido à Portuguesa’.
Most of the Portuguese dishes are cooked with Portuguese olive oil and taste even better if matched with the right wine. The whole country produces wines: Oporto, Douro Region and Alentejo have World famous wines!
At the end of the meal, you might want to taste the Portuguese sweets like the ‘pastel de nata’ (custard tart), it’s delicious with coffee!
3. Mild climate
Portugal is one of the warmest European countries.
Spring and summer months are usually sunny and temperature maximum are very high during July and August, with maximums averaging between 35ºC and 40ºC (86ºF – 95ºF) in the interior of the Country, 30ºC and 35ºC in the north. In coastal regions, near Lisbon the temperatures are moderated because of the influence of the sea.
In summer there are a lot of wonderful Portuguese beaches to explore and there are amazing spots to practice various water & nature sports like surf, bodyboard, hiking or beach soccer.
Portugal offers mild winters, characterized by the presence of the sun, the rain and winds are uncommon. Temperatures rarely fall below 5ºC (41ºF) nearer to the sea, averaging 10ºC (50ºF), but can reach several degrees below 0ºC (32ºF) further inland. In the Oporto and North regions the winters are typically colder, although the temperatures are still mild when compared to the rest of Europe.
The snowfall usually occurs in the North-central interior region of the Country (Guarda, Bragança, Vila Real and Viseu). It occurs frequently in Serra da Estrela, where we find the highest point in mainland Portugal (1,991m). Here you can have fun doing some snow sports.
4. Heterogeneous festivities
In Portugal, there are many interesting and heterogeneous festivities. During the whole year, especially during the summer, you can find various traditional festivals in the Country like São João, in Oporto, or Santo António, in Lisbon, in which people take to the streets and celebrate the night away, with sardines and a lot of Portuguese music.
In summer months, music festivals are very common and the regions chosen for these festivals are frequently places surrounded by beautiful landscapes and pleasant Villages.
5. It’s easy to travel in Portugal
Portuguese it’s the fifth most spoken language in the World; it’s beautiful and smooth. However, if you don’t understand a word, don’t worry! Portuguese people speak very well the English language and they are very warm and friendly so they will help you if you have any question. Sometimes, even if you don’t have any question they will talk with you and share stories of their City, village or place!
Furthermore, Portugal is a safe Country and the medical facilities are at European Standards (In case of emergency you just need to call 112).
The coin used in Portugal is the Euro (EUR, €). You can verify the value of the conversation here and the ATMs in Portugal accepts international cards and they can be found everywhere.
Do you still have questions? Start to planning your trip right now!
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