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Holiday in Portugal

Stunning sandy beaches !

Portugal - diverse with  green hills, endless vineyards, ancient fishing villages and impressive rock formations. 

Discover and play 

The  Algarve is extremly popular with holidaymakers of all ages. Located on the south coast with sandy beaches, rugged rock formations, spectacular bays and vibrant resorts such as Albufeira and Lagos. Interested in trying different sporting activites? There are many beaches to try surfing on the waves of the Atlantic. For the children there are many  gently shelving beaches you can relax as they play safely in the sun!

Country Houses and fairytale palaces

The Portuguese landscape is varied. Inland from the rugged coastline  are   rolling green plains, calm and rural areas with vineyards and historic country houses. A visit to Sintra brings you to fairytale palaces. Other must see cities include: Lisbon known as'White town' located on seven hills not forgetting Porto a vibrant port city full of wine cellars , restaurants , cafes and  port tasting there is a must!

 

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Do not miss:

  • The archipelago of the Azores 
  • The crypt of the church of São Francisco (Porto) 
  • The forest of eucalyptus in Monchique 
  • The sights of Alvito in Lisbon with wooden ships, trains and climbing frames 
  • The Atum de Cebolada: dish consists of fresh tuna with onions and tomato sauce 
Portugal

Capital: Lisbon
Population: 10,799,270
Area: 92,212 km ²
Highest point: Ponta do Pico 2,351 m
Language: Portuguese

Our recommendations for Portugal:

Culinary Delights

Portuguese beef stew

Classic dish with meat and wine

Ingredients: 
750 g of beef, 40 g butter, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 onions, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 2 glasses of red wine, 2 tablespoons of dried oregano, 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley (chopped).

Crush the garlic and chop the onion and peppers in to small bits. Cut the meat into 4 equal portions and brown in butter in a frying pan. Fry garlic, onion add the tomatoes, wine and oregano. Bring to a boil, add the meat and cook for about an hour and a half. When cooked, garnish with parsley. 

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