World Travel Awards Ceremony took place this Sunday in Vietnam. Portugal won 6 “Oscars”. And the Best Tourist Destination in the World is: Portugal Portugal won the World Travel Awards in the World Travel Awards, becoming the first European country to win this distinction by defeating competitors such as Brazil, Greece, Maldives, USA, Morocco,...Read More
Everyone seems to be going to Portugal right now. Indeed, last month the country reported gleefully that it was heading for another record year for overseas arrivals. Just over 7.1 million foreign visitors stayed in Portuguese hotels in the first seven months of 2017 – up 13 per cent year-on-year. Here’s why the country, which...Read More
Portugal won for the first time the prize for best European destination of the World Travel Awards, the ‘Oscars of Tourism’, at a ceremony held on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia. Present at the ceremony, Secretary of State for Tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho, commented that receiving this unprecedented distinction “is an honor and a great...Read More
High in the mountains of Centro de Portugal the quaint village of Belmonte has kept a secret for over five-hundred years. On the fateful day of December 5th 1496, King Manuel I of Portugal passed a decree stating that all Jews in the land must either convert to Christianity or leave the country immediately. Apparently,...Read More
It’s easy to see why these villages have been named the next seven wonders of Portugal Seven Portuguese villages have been named as the top picks for this year’s “Seven Wonders of Portugal” campaign, a long-running project that makes selections under a different theme every time in an effort to highlight the best of what...Read More
Located in the foothills of Serra da Gardunha, on the plateau of Cova da Beira, Fundão is a city, seat of county, about 500 meters high. This is a region of very fertile lands, wisely explored over the centuries, where great productions of fruit are famous, namely the Cherry of the Fundão. Place with vestiges...Read More
It stands out to the Park D. Carlos I, for a walk through its interior, where the naturalism and romanticism with which the Architect Rodrigo Berquó is projected at the end of the XIX century still glimpses. Boating on the lake, playing with the children in the playground, contemplating the excellence of the construction...Read More
Was the most voted for the users of the tripadvisor The Lisbon Oceanarium was considered the best in the world by Traveler’s Choice users on TripAdvisor. It is the second time, the other was in 2015, that the Portuguese space is distinguished by the travel and tourism website as the best impression it causes on...Read More
Until recently, many people didn’t know much about this small country on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula. Even today Portugal’s beaches, traditional cuisine and old-world charm are the facets that remain in the spotlight. Discover another side to this historic country with these interesting facts. 1.Portugal is one of the Top European Countries Breaking into...Read More
The Portuguese language is one of the most important spoken around the world today. Not only is it the sixth most spoken language in the world, but it also has a presence on almost all of the continents. Here are some intriguing facts about this amazing language. It’s the official language of nine countries It...Read More
