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Lisbon Portugal
Lisbon, capital and heart of Portugal. The city spreads out over the hills bordering the banks of the Tajo River, where the statutory of the river forms what is called the Sea of Straw (Mar de la Paja). Its Phoenician name, Alisubbo, which means cove, inlet or small bay, gives us a good idea of [...]
Where To Spend Your Holiday In Portugal
A holiday in Portugal is a top choice for many travellers. The warm weather, close proximity to the ocean, beautiful inland country, and exciting cities, castles, beaches and other attractions make a holiday in Portugal an unforgettable experience. The following is a description of four of the top destinations for those spending their holidays in [...]
Terceira Island
The Azores Islands, Terceira island being the second largest and habitable one along with Sao Miguel, are all from volcanic origin, some of which seem to still be active. We first learned that Terceira existed around 1450 with the name of Ilha de Jesus Christ but was soon to be named as is, which means [...]
Azores Islands
The Azores Islands were first to have been spotted or sighted in 1317 by the Portuguese, being that this group of nine islands is about 1,400 kilometers west of Lisbon, Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean. What we do know is that there were inhabitants living there in 1432 and that the ports of these islands [...]
Oporto
Oporto is Portugal’s second largest city and boasts a thriving industrial and commercial base with a history that dates back over 1000 years. It is located in the northern region of the country on the River Douro, at the point where the waterway empties into the Atlantic. The city, which is also known as Port, [...]
Madeira Island
The Archipelago of Madeira Island is about 1000 kilometers southwest of Lisbon, Portugal, country to which it belongs to since the 14th century. There are four islands; Madeira, Porto Santo, Las Desertas and Las Selvagens, but only Madeira and Porto Santo are inhabited, the other two are volcanic. Hardly known since the XIV century, Porto [...]
Algarve Holidays in Portugal
Wonderful holidays around the Algarve area in Portugal are perfect if you love the sun and luxury of one of the finest resort areas in Europe. The algarve region is located on the southern most tip of Portugal boasts the sunniest beaches and best cuisine from around the continent. Holidays around here are ideal for [...]
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The 1755 Lisbon Earthquake DevastationThe 1755 Lisbon earthquake hold its place on the seismological map of major devastation. This earthquake was a catastrophe...
Cascais PortugalCascais, which is found on the Portuguese Sun Coast (Costa do Sol), together with Estoril and Sintra, but is familiarly called...
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Current Lisbon Weather
Thursday, May 17
Mostly Cloudy
Currently: 18˚C
Feels Like: 18˚ C
Hi: 25˚, Lo: 13˚
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