What to do

Portugal is a place that has much to offer the tourist looking for new experiences. You will see architecture like no other, taste excellent wine and port with every meal, witness the non-stop night life and experience a people and culture that will fascinate you. When visiting a country like Portugal, you will want to soak up as much of its landscape as possible.

Lisbon is the perfect city to people watch and sample some of the local cuisine. There are many little café’s, restaurants and shops there, as well as museums and other cultural activities.

In Lagos you will be able to relax, unwind and enjoy the different food, people and culture as you lay on an idyllic beach under a brilliant sky. You can choose from a variety of outdoor activities that include riding mopeds, horses and bicycles. The scenery is amazing and even mainstream activities will seem new against such breathtaking landscape.

Evora is a very unique city in Portugal. This is because Evora contains some of the most amazing scenery; olive groves, vineyards, wheat fields and wild flowers adorn this town with their beauty. You will also see evidence of the past in this town; a roman temple, a cathedral and even a creepy chapel made out of the bones and skulls of many unfortunate people still call Evora their home.

When to go

The best time of the year to go to Portugal is during the spring or during the fall. Avoid going during the summer, because it's to warm. The portuguese winter isn't as cold as in other european countries, but the temperatures are very low.

What to see

In Portugal, there are many beautiful places to visit:

Bom Jesus do Monte Sanctuary (Braga): this Sanctuary is considered one of the most beautiful in all Portugal. The masterpiece of Carlos Amarante evokes the love to God and is surrounded by magnificent gardens. To arrive there you have two options: or you decide to take the elevator, or you go up the 17 extraordinary flight of stairs, that diverge and converge side to side with really impressive flowerpots, statues and fountains.
The chapels that go side by side with the yard evoke the biblical subjects of the Assumption, of the Apparition of Madalena and Emaús Encounter, separated by fountains dedicated to the four evangelists: S. Marcos, S. Lucas, S. João and S. Mateus.


Penha’s Cable Car (Guimarães): from the Penha hill visitors can enjoy excellent panoramic views. To get there, you can take the cable car, opened since 1995, composed by 40 cabins with 6 seats each. This transportation service not only offers an alternative to the road system, but also gives the passenger unforgettable and fascinating moments.





Nossa Senhora da Oliveira Church (Guimarães): this church was rebuilt under the commands of D. João I, by the lately 14th century, that made a vote to the Virgin of Oliveira when he won the Aljubarrota battle. There are two panels over the lecture hall and on the Holy Sacrament chapel there’s a silver altar.

What to eat

In Portugal there is a variety of nice restaurants that serve delicious and traditional dishes.
Below, there is a list of places where you can appreciate marlvelous meals when visiting Portugal.

Restaurante Típico Cascata
Cascata Restaurant

Delicacies:

Enchidos regionais: Variety of regional sausages: paios, morcelas, farinheiras and chouriços.
Made of pork steak, red pepper paste, salt and wine.

Sopa Rica de Peixa com Coentro: made of fish from the Tejo's river (black bass), grouper, redfish, hake, potatoes, carrot, onion, garlic, olive oil, coriander and bread.

Bacalhau na Brôa: made of cod loin, salted ham, garlic, laurel and olive oil. It is served with roast potatoes and migas made of cabbage and maize bread.

Fatias de Tomar: Traditional sweet from Tomar, made of yolks, flour, sugar and water. It is served with a delicious melted sugar.

Sericaia com Ameixas de Elvas: made of milk, flour, eggs, sugar and cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Sprinkled with cinnamon and served with plums and their syrup.

Cascata has a variety of wines, for example, Casa de Santar, Quinta do Vale Meão, Tapada de Coelheiros, Vinha d'Ervideira among others.

For more information, access the website: http://www.cascata.pt/

Restaurante A Ruína
A Ruína Restaurant

Located at Praia dos Pescadores, this restaurant offers traditional food and a nice environment for the whole family.
The menu includes:

STARTERS/ SNACKS

Calamary Tipical white bate Fried squids Fried sardines Sardines fried and garlic Shrimp salad Fish roe salad Octopus salad Mackerel salad Tuna fish salad	Fried cuttle fish Shrimp Cocktail
SOUPS Fish Vegetables

SHELL FISH

King Prawn Shrimp Craw-fish Lobster King of Lobster Spider crab Crab Clams Cockles Mussel Goose Barnacles

Deepwater rose shrimp Red Giant Prawns

FISH

Sardine Mackerel Pagellus/Sea bream Squid or Cuttle fish Tuna fish Sword fish Salmon Golden bream Sea bream Golden bass Rock-bass

Red-mullet Sole Halibut Horse Mackerel Cod Fish Turbot

MEAT

Pork chops
Fillet Mignon
Beefstake
Pork fillets

For drinking there are a variety of green and white wines, like Grinalda, Quinta do Outeiro, Muralhas, etc; mature white wine such as Alandra, Aliança, Monte Velho, Planalto, etc; and mature red wines like Duas Quintas, Lagoa Reserva, Montes Claros among others.

For more information access the website: http://www.restaurante-ruina.com/

Other nice restaurants are:
Restaurante Churrasqueira A Pegacha;
Restaurante O Pelicano;
Restaurante Santa Eulália.

Where to go (attractions)

There are many nice places to go in Portugal, for example:

- Aquashow, in Quarteira;
- Bracalândia, in Braga.

And there are many famous museums too, such as:

- Aveiro Museum;
- Cordofones Museum;
- Medina Museum.

Geographical Localization

Portugal is a country situated in the southwest of Europe. It has a total area of 92.391 km² and the territory is delimited in the north and east by Spain, and in the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.
There are three kinds of weather in Portugal: Temperate, Mediterranean and Temperate Oceanic.