Destination Portugal

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 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 ; 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 ;

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 ; Drouro River from Oporto ; Oporto-the City of Bridges ; Afurada, Drouro meets the Atlantic ; Obidos, 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

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)