To the winners list were also added: ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Destination’ (going to the Algarve), ‘Europe’s Leading Cruise Port’ (Lisbon), ‘Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination’ (Lisbon), ‘Europe’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination’ (Azores), ‘Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination’ (Lisbon), ‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Board’ and ‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ (Passadiços de Paiva in the Arouca UNESCO GeoPark).Hotels and resorts were also […]
Historical villages of granite and schist preserve memories of ancient conquests and traditions and are remarkable for their landscapes, their heritage and for the friendliness of the people who live there Perched on the top of mountains, they can be spotted from afar by the tall towers of their mediaeval castles. That is why they were […]
Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons in the Douro Valley and it brings along one of the most anticipated events: the harvest. Autumn is certainly one of the most stunning seasons, there is something quite bucolic about the Fall colors and light, the fresh and crisp mornings and the smell of the ripe fruit waiting to […]
JUNE FESTIVITIES – SANTOS POPULARES June is the month of celebrations and festivities for the Popular Saints throughout the country on the nights of St. Anthony, St. John and St. Peter. The main ones are the Festas de Lisboa, on 12 and 13 June, St. Anthony’s day, and in Porto on the night of 23/24 June when St. […]
The Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism expressed the opinion that the country should be marketed as “the most sustainable country in the world”. This reflects an increasing awareness on part of the authorities that relying only on the traditional attractions that Portugal offers might not be enough in the contemporary tourism market. Sustainability is […]