The region has about a thousand of hotels; the focus of the most popular and well-known accommodation places is the city of Lisbon. The famous designer hotel Eurostars Das Letras can be found in a historic part of the city. The refined interior of the hotel will impress the most discerning travelers; its rooms and public areas are decorated in modern style with subtle features of yesteryear. The hotel is a single …
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The region’s capital, Lisbon, is widely recognized as one of the best cities for shopping in Europe. A great choice of shopping centers, specialty stores, and trendy boutiques wait for their visitors. For tourists, it will be very interesting to visit local shopping centers as they will be able to purchase quality clothes and shoes by Portuguese manufacturers. These items are reasonably priced but are of a …
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The most popular beach resort among locals is Costa-da-Caparica; it is in the immediate vicinity of the capital. The total length of beach resort is 30 kilometers, but you can easily get to any beach by boat. Spacious beaches with white sand represent the main pride of the resort. Close to the coast thickets of eucalyptus and pine trees loom. Sereia and Morena are the busiest among beaches and resorts, as there are …
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Lisboa is a vast region in the western part of Portugal, whose capital is the city of the same name. The region is known to travelers, primarily due to an abundance of attractive beach resorts. The so-called Lisbon Riviera annually attracts hundreds of thousands of travelers; however, fans of excursions visit the region too. The most important attractions of the region are located in the capital. Lisbon offers …
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Portugal - moving around the country
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Due to the fact that the transport infrastructure in Portugal is quite well developed, travelers would not have any problems with traveling through its territory. The quality of roads here is at a fairly good level, although free roads are much worse than toll roads. You can rent a car in order to be able to travel by yourself. The permitted speed in residential areas is 50 km/h, on major roads not more than 90 km/h. On the other hand, on highways, it is possible to accelerate up to 120 km/h. The railway network does not cover all regions of the country, but it will be possible to get to the most visited cities from the capital. The cost of traveling by train depends on the class of the wagon (first or second class), the direction of travel and the time of the year.
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Overview of festivals and celebrations in Portugal
The main entrances and streets of cities are decorated with colorful lightings, as well as garlands in honor of the arrival of newborns. The Portuguese decorate the Christmas trees and nativity scenes with the figures of the Holy Family, as well as animals. Santa Claus is also honored by locals. These figures are also used in decorating private homes, storefronts as well as other commercial premises. Like most southern nations, the Portuguese honor the centuries-old tradition of celebrating religious holidays with their families and closest friends.
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