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Portugal
Occupying the south-west part of the Iberian
Peninsula, this country is intimately connected with the sea. A
great and affordable alternative destination-away from the
mainstream tourist areas of the rest of Europe.
Area : 92345 sq km
Population : 9.916.800
Capital : Lisbon
Language : Portuguese
Major religion : Christianity
GNI per capita : $12130
Internet domain : .pt
Major Cities : Setubal, Oporto,
Faro
Currency : Escudo/Euro
Phonecode : # 351
Hotels : Pestana Pallace Hotel, Lisbon ;
Sheraton Pine Cliffs, Albufeira ; Lapa Palace, Lisbon ; Four
Seasons Hotel Ritz, Lisbon ; Jeronimos 8, Lisbon ; Palacio
Estoril Hotel ; Albatroz Hotel, Estoril ; Convento Dos Loios, Evora
; Casa Alta Royal Lodge, Ourim (Fatima) ; Hotel Moliceiro, Aveiro ;
Aveiro Palace ; Azvedo, Costa Nova ; Hotel da Bolsa, Ribeira ;
Reid's Palace, Funchal ; Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort,
Sintra ; Port Palacio, Porto ;Palace Hotel do Bussaco
;
Restaurants : Bonjardim, Lisbon ; Cafe Bois,
Lisbon ; Restaurante 560, Lisbon ; Bota Alta, Bairro Alto ; Senhor
Vinho, Lisbon ; Atira-Te Ao Rio, Lisbon ; Docaria Caseira, Belem
area, Lisbon ; Tasca da Esquina, Lisbon ; Four Seasons Resztaurant,
Palacio Estoril ; O Madeirense, Amoreires ;Casa Filha da Mae Preta,
Oporto ; DOP, Oporto ; Hard Club, Oporto ; Book, Oporto ;
Restaurante Clube de Vela, Aveiro ; Casa Filipe, Afurada ; Le
Jardin, Funchal ; Celeiro, Funchal ;
Bars/Cafes : Landeau, LX Factory, Lisbon ;
Orpheu Caffe, Lisbon ; Gloria Live Music Club, Lisbon ; Sol e
Pesca, Lisbon ; Le Chat, Lisbon ; Ribeirinha, Oporto ; Donna
Urraca, Oporto ; Shis, Oporto ; Bugo Art Burgers, Oporto ; Galerias
de Paris, Oporto ; Baixa, Oporto ;
Attractions : Fatima ; Senhora Do Monte (for the
best view over Lisbon) ; Statue of Christ, River Tagus ; Cais do
Sodre ferry terminal to cross river to Cacilhas for sunset
view of the bridge ; Casas das Historias, Lisbon ; Museu de Arte
Antiga, Lisbon ; Mude Museum & Gallery, Lisbon ; Museu Calouste
Gulbenkia, Lisbon ; Nazare ; Coastal Train Journey
Lisbon-Oporto ; Sao Bento train station Oporto ; Use tram line 1 in
Oporto ; Hard Club Oporto ; Drouro River from Oporto ; Casa de
Musica, Oporto ; Fundacao Serralves, Oporto ; Sandeman Cellars,
Oporto ; Oporto-the City of Bridges ; Afurada, Drouro meets the
Atlantic ; Aveiro (Venice of Portugal) ; OBarra and Costa Nova
beaches-south of the harbour entrance to Aveiro ; Bussaco Forest ;
Coimbra ; Alcobaca, Batalha ; Convento de Christo, Tomar ;
Almour & Leiria Castles ; Porto de Mos ; Estoril ; Capela Dos
Ossos, Evora ; Praca Do Giraldo, Evora ; Se Cathedral, Evora ;
Tower of Belen ; St. Georges Castle ; Lagos, Algarve Coast ;
Funchal and Madeira.; Avenida dos Aliados, Oporto ; National
Palace, Sintra-Sintra Cascais National Park ;
Shopping : LX Factory, Lisbon ; Kolovrat
79, Lisbon ; Loja do Chiado, Lisbon ; Livaria Lello Book Shop,
Porto ; Mercado do Bolhao, Oporto ; Centro Comercial
Bombarda
Airports : Lisbon(LIS)- 7km north of the city.
Other major airports: Oporto(OPO, Faro(FAO)
Must play 18 @ : San Lorenzo G.C. (Almancil ,
Algarve), Vilamoura G.C.-Old-(Vilamoura, Algarve), Vale do Lobo
-Ocean/Royal Courses-(Almancil, Algarve) |