Portugal

Travel to Portugal

Fado, seafood and Atlantic sunsets

Best time: April to October
Capital: Lisboa
Population: 10.3 M
Languages: Portuguese

Portugal: A story shaped by many cultures

Portugal is the Iberian gem that has conquered the world with its warmth, gastronomy and that melancholic beauty called saudade. From Lisbon with its trams and tiles, to Porto and its wine cellars, from the beaches of the Algarve to the vineyards of the Douro. A compact country that offers history, culture, nature and incomparable gastronomy.

Must-see highlights

Lisbon

Lisbon

Seven hills, trams and irresistible charm

Porto

Porto

Port wine and Ribeira on the Douro

Sintra

Sintra

Fairytale palaces between forests

Algarve

Algarve

Spectacular cliffs and beaches

Try this

Eat

◦ Bacalhau in 1000 ways

◦ Pastéis de nata

◦ Francesinha

◦ Seafood rice

Drink

◦ Port wine

◦ Vinho verde

◦ Ginjinha

Fun facts

Portugal is the oldest nation-state in Europe with the same borders since 1297.

Half of the "New World" once belonged to Portugal thanks to the Treaty of Tordesillas.

The Portuguese have over 365 ways to cook cod, one for each day of the year.

Olá! (Hello!) / Obrigado/a (Thank you)

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