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GETTING AROUND IN PORTUGAL

goispro — Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:57 pm

Author: goispro

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:57 pm

If you are travelling by train, particularly if you arrive on a flight to Porto after approx. 7pm, check the train timetable, as trains can stop running quite early in the evening.

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (LISBON REGION)

omostra06 — Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:16 am

Author: omostra06

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:16 am

Central Portugal is a lovely area, some great scenery, lakes, rivers, mountains, forests, very lovely place. with some great historic villages and towns.
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PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (PORTO REGION)

Portugal Info — Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:22 am

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:22 am

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (PORTO REGION)

PORTO

(Classified by UNESCO World Heritage site) The North’s most important city lent its name to the famous wine and to Portugal. One must stroll around its typical quarters (especially the area on the waterside, the ‘zona ribeirinha’) and its bustling downtown. Visit: the Stock Exchange Palace, the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral, the church of Cedofeita (Romanesque), the Clérigos tower (Porto’s ex-libris of Baroque architecture) and church; the church of São Francisco, of Romanesque origin, with its interior covered in gilded carvings, and the church of Carmo, with tiled façades. Museums: Soares dos Reis, Casa de Serralves (modern art), Casa-Museu de Guerra Junqueiro and the Romantic Style Museum of Quinta da Macieirinha. One should not miss a visit to the Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia and free tasting of the famous port wine.

The Douro region
The Douro river is the longest in northern Portugal. It winds its sinuous way past mountains and cliffs until it reaches the Atlantic near the city of Porto.

Many dams have been built to make the river navigable, which for the visitor means that plenty of pleasure and cruise boats depart from Porto to the Douro region. Between Mesão Frio and Pinhão lies the stretch where the valley sides are lined with terraced vineyards that produce the famous Port wine. But this region is famous for other things besides the wine that is made nowhere else in the world. Signs of prehistoric men are seen in the ancient cave paintings in Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Elsewhere, medieval castles and convents or Romanesque little churches dot the landscape. History, too, is evoked by the manor houses, such as the Baroque mansion at Mateus, near Vila Real, or in the great 17th century sanctuaries, such as Nossa Senhora dos Remédios in Lamego, which plays such an important role in people’s devotions.

North East Region of Trás-os-Montes
In this region people keep alive traditions of dance and song (showing strong Celtic influence, as in the Pauliteiros dance at the village of Miranda) and in their secular festivals and processions, which reveals how Christian rituals were grafted onto a much older pagan heritage.

A paradise of unspoiled natural resources, the region is a perfect place for mountain trekking, canoeing or simply resting up in the spa towns of Carvalhelhos, Chaves, and Pedras Salgadas. Vidago has a magnificent park with swimming pools and a golf course.

The Coastal Region of Minho
Porto is without doubt the main city in northern Portugal. It has an international airport and all the charms of a riverside community. It also keeps alive traditional values while pushing ahead with a dynamic, innovative spirit in its commercial and industrial life.

Along the coastline north of Porto runs a coastal road linking Vila do Conde to Valença. It takes visitors past beautiful beaches, summer resorts and enchanting villages, such as Caminha and Vila Nova de Cerveira. Inland, one must visit the huge national park area covering the mountains of Peneda, Soajo and Gerês.

Three towns that set the tone for this charming area of Portugal are Viana do Castelo, lying upon the estuary of the Lima river; Braga, rich in ecclesiastical history; and the medieval Guimarães. Mansions and manorial houses in this region open their doors to bed and breakfast, offering visitors a rare privileged glimpse of aristocratic Portuguese traditions, combined with the best modern hospitality can offer.

Barcelos
Medieval walled town and a dungeon of the same epoch. Worthy of a visit are the Ceramics Museum (Museu de Olaria), the Archeologic Museum of the Dukes’ Palace, the mother-church (Romanesque-Gothic), and the churches of Terço, Cruzes and Benedictine Convent. Walking tours around the ancient Jewish quarter or in the streets with medieval houses and Baroque manors; boat tours on the Cávado river.

Braga
Founded by the Celts in 300 B.C. and a Roman administrative centre in 27 B.C., Bracara Augusta, as the Romans named it, combines the religious importance with today’s commercial and industrial prosperity. To visit: the Cathedral (12th-18th centuries), the treasury and Sacred Art Museum; the museum at the Biscainhos Palace; and the Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum. Also deserving to be visited are the churches of Misericórdia (Renaissance), Pópulo (17th-18th centuries) and of Nossa Senhora Branca (18th century). On the outskirts, 2.5 miles away from the centre, stands the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro; the ancient monastery of Tibães, dating back to the Suevian period and rebuilt in the 11th century, and the Church of São Frutuoso de Montélios (a 7th-century Visigothic temple).

Braganca
Majestic city, with medieval castle and walls. Its Domus Municipalis is a unique example of civic Romanesque architecture in Portugal. Special mention must be made to the Cathedral (16th century), Santa Maria Church, Casa da Misericórdia Chapel, Santa Clara Convent and Church (16th century), São Bento Convent and Church (17th-18th centuries), and the Abade de Baçal Museum. At the Railway Museum, 19th century, locomotives and carriages.

Chaves:
Crossing the Tâmega river, the Roman bridge is one of the most characteristic images of the city. The 14th century castle houses the Archeology and Epigraphy Museum. The forts of São Francisco and São Neutel (18th century), the mother-church (Romanesque origin), and the Misericórdia Church (Baroque) are worthy of a visit. Notice the original balconies of the houses in Rua Direita.

Guimarães
Portugal’s birthplace, with medieval castle and walls, houses a magnificently well-preserved historic centre. In the cloisters of the church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira is the Alberto Sampaio Museum; and the cloister of São Domingos Convent houses the Martins Sarmento Museum. In the ancient dominican convent stands the Sacred Art Museum. Also deserving special mentions are the palace of the Dukes of Bragança (15th-century), the church of São Miguel (Romanesque), the church of Santos Passos (Baroque), and the monastery of Santa Marinha da Costa (converted in to a pousada). Nearby lies the early settlement of Briteiros.

Lamego
From the heart of a verdant park rises the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, with its magnificent Baroque staircase (686 steps). Medieval monuments: (castle, tower-fortress 12th-13th centuries) and the Almacave Church. Also worthwhile visiting are the Renaissance churches of Chagas and Santa Cruz, and the Regional Museum and at the village of Balsemão, the chapel of Suevian-Byzantine origin (7th century).

Ponte de Lima
Beautiful small town with a Roman bridge and medieval towers. The region is renowned for its large number of manor houses (accommodation provided in privately-owned manor houses).

Viana do Castelo
Spread along the north bank of the Lima estuary (where one can take trips on typical boats), this town is famous for its handicrafts and colorful regional costumes. Deserving special mention are the mother-church and the ancient Paços do Concelho (both Gothic), Casa da Misericórdia (Mannerist, with a sacred art treasure), the medieval Casa dos Arcos, the convent of Santa Ana (16th-century), and the Regional Museum. Up above and dominating the city is the sanctuary of Santa Luzia, featuring a fantastic view of the town, the river and the Atlantic ocean.

Vila do Conde
Ancient medieval shipyard. Interesting architectonic places to visit are the mother-church (Manueline style), the Santa Clara Convent (18th century), the Misericórdia Church (Renaissance), the Aqueduct, and St. John the Baptist Fortress. This town is also famous for its manufactured lace.

Vila Nova de Foz Côa
This is the center for visits to the Côa Archaeological Park, and where a set of cave paintings were discovered on the banks the river Côa dating from the upper Paleolithic period. From here visits can be arranged to the centers of Penascosa, Ribeira de Priscos and Canada do Inferno. In Vila Nova de Foz Côa itself the main church contains a beautiful portico from the Manueline period.

Vila Real
Town with great religious architecture diversity: Cathedral and São Brás Chapel (Gothic); churches of São Pedro and Misericórdia (16th century), São Dinis (16th-18th centuries) and the Baroque Capela Nova and Clérigos Church. Also worthwhile visiting nearby the city is the famous Mateus Palace, a Baroque masterpiece, where cultural events are currently held.

Other places of interest
Amarante, Arcos de Valdevez, Azurara, Cabeceiras de Basto, Caldas das Taipas and Caldelas (spas), Caminha, Carrazedo, Espinho (casino), Esposende, Fão, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Gondomar, Marco de Canaveses, Melgaço, Mesão Frio, Miranda do Douro, Mirandela, Monção, Montalegre, Murça, Paços de Ferreira, Penafiel, Peso da Régua, Ponte da Barca, Póvoa de Varzim (casino), Ribeira de Pena, Santa Maria de Bouro, Santo Tirso, S. João de Tarouca (Cister monastery, 12th century), Sernancelhe, Valença, Vieira do Minho, Vila Flor, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Vila Nova de Gaia, Vilar de Frades, Vizela.

Local gastronomy

* Caldo verde (cale and spicy sausage soup)
* Bacalhau (dried salt cod fish)
* Feijoada à transmontana (bean stew)
* Trout
* Rabanadas, papos-de-anjo, barrigas-de-freiras (sweetmeats)
* Wines: vinhos verdes, Port wine, wines from the Douro region and Trás-os-Montes

Handicafts

* Embroideries, linen, textiles and tapestry
* Jewelry and filigree
* Popular ceramics and pottery
* Works in wood, leather, copper, tin, wrought iron, wicker and osier.

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (MADEIRA ISLANDS)

Portugal Info — Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:16 am

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:16 am

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (MADEIRA ISLANDS)

MADEIRA ISLANDS

Between the verdant hills and the blue ocean, Madeira lies 621 miles southwest of Lisbon and 497 miles from the coast of Africa, offering the delights of a subtropical climate.

An archipelago of volcanic origin, discovered in 1419 by Portuguese navigators, it consists of the island of Madeira (the largest and more populated, with its capital in Funchal), the island of Porto Santo, and two groups of uninhabited islands: the Desertas and the Selvagens (bird sanctuaries).

The island’s exceptional climate (between 16°C and 25°C – 61°F and 76°F) and legendary natural beauty have made this a chosen destination.

An international airport provides an easy connection between the main island and the continent. On their own, the meandering roads in Madeira (stage for a highly competitive rally) are a sight to see, as one wanders amongst trees, belvederes and waterfalls. Approached by ship, Madeira offers an unforgettable sight: the mountains dropping straight onto the valleys, the dense vegetation growing on mountain terraces, split by steep cliffs and dotted with white houses.

The beautiful assortment of flowers and tropical fruits, mild temperature of the ocean water and natural pools, a wealthy cultural heritage, luxurious hotels and Funchal’s cosmopolitan life (bars, discotheques and casino) are but a few of the available charms found here.

“Madeira” is also a synonym for the renowned hearty wine, which has been spreading its name and the taste of its home island worldwide.

Câmara de Lobos
The fishing port, with its colourful boats, is one of the sights which Winston Churchill had from his terrace when he dedicated himself to painting back in the 1950’s. Most important monuments: mother-church of São Sebastião (16th century), Nossa Senhora do Calhau Chapel (15th century) and São Bernardino Convento (15th, 18th and 19th centuries). In the suburbs, Cabo Girão and Estreito de Câmara dos Lobos, Madeira wine production centre.

Curral das Freiras
Situated in the crater of an extinct volcano, this village, in the island’s deepest valley, has kept its Santa Clara Convent (16th century), where nuns used to hide from the pirates who regularly pillaged Madeira.

Funchal
The island’s capital, with manors and gardens that descend into the ocean, evokes a natural Nativity scene. Numerous examples of religious architecture: the Cathedral (15th century), with its Manueline pulpit; the churches of Carmo (17th century); Santa Maria Maior (Baroque façade, 16th-17th centuries), São Paulo (15th century), São Pedro, with its beautiful tiles (16th, 18th and 19th centuries), São Roque (18th century), Colégio, with its tiles and Baroque gilded carvings (17th century), Monte (18th century); Santa Clara Convent (15th century, and its 18th century tiles), Recolhimento do Bom Jesus (17th century). One may also visit the chapels of Santa Catarina (15th-17th-centuries), Corpo Santo (15th-17th-centuries) and Consolação (16th-19th-centuries). Special reference to the following civic architecture buildings: Paços do Concelho (18th-century), Customs’ Building, Palace-Fortress of São Lourenço (16th-century) and the forts of Pico and São Tiago (17th-18th-centuries). Most importante museums: Sacred Art (Flemish and Portuguese 16th-century art, gold objects and collection of statues), Quinta das Cruzes (furniture and decorative arts), Vicentes Photographia Museum (19th-century photo studio), and Frederico Freitas (dwelling-museum). You can also visit gardens (particulary the Botanical Gardens) and farms (where one can even take a tour on a typical bull cart).

Machico
In this seaside historic town, visit the mother-church (15th century, beautiful paintings and tile works); the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres, São Roque fountain and the forts of Nossa Senhora do Amparo and São João Baptista (17th century).

Terreiro da Luta
Next to the Monte Church, this belvedere, which overlooks Funchal, is also the departure point to an unforgettable experience: a “toboggan” ride in a wheelless vehicle, expertly driven by two men down the steep slope to the capital.

Porto Moniz
On the coast and famous for its natural pools in volcanic reefs. If you continue on to São Vicente, you will be dazzled by the beauty of the road along the ocean, driving along abysses, tunnels and waterfalls.

Santana
Picturesque village where you will find enchanting cottages with pointed thatched roofs. Walking trips up to Cova da Roda, Queimadas and Pico Ruivo (Madeira’s highest point, with 6118 ft high, offering breathtaking views).

Other places of interest
Cabo Girão, Calheta, Camacha (handicrafts), Pico do Areeiro, Paul da Serra (with 25 waterfalls, the highest being approximately 328 ft high), Ribeira Brava, Santa Cruz, Santo António da Serra (golf), São Jorge and São Vicente.

Porto Santo island
With its 5.5 miles of white sandy beaches, the centre of this paradise-like island is Vila Baleeira. Worthwhile visiting: Christopher Columbus’ house (15th century), mother-church (15th century), São José Fort (18th century). Other points of interest: Ponta da Calheta, Pico da Atalaia, Pico do Castelo and Pico do Facho.

Local gastronomy

* Sword-fish and seafood
* Espetadas (meat on laurel spits)
* Tuna fish steaks
* Fried corn
* Honey cake
* Madeira wines: verdelho, malmsey, bual, and others Liqueurs

Handicrafts

* Embroideries and tapestries
* Wicker and broom works (baskets and furniture)
* Red-rimmed leather boots

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (ALGARVE REGION)

Portugal Info — Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:03 am

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 4:03 am

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (ALGARVE REGION)

ALGARVE

Gorgeous beaches, warm water and glorious sunshine year-round, Algarve is the dream holiday.

Situated on the extreme South of Portugal, this part of the territory was the last to be conquered from the Moors by the Portuguese king Dom Afonso III, in 1292. Traces of the Moorish presence are still seen in its unique terraces, chimneys and whitewashed houses.

However, the distance that was difficult to cover back in the 13th century is no longer an obstacle thanks to the modern highway and coastal road and Faro international airport. So why not visit this charming region, with its idyllic temperatures (average temperature in winter of 14°C and 24°C - 57°F and 75°F - in summer, rarely going below 12°C - 53°F- during winter and reaching as high as 28°C or 30°C - 82°F or 86° F - in July and August), which are ideal for playing golf and other sports.

In the northern part of Algarve, the ranges of Espinhaço de Cão, Monchique and Caldeirão shelter the coast from strong winds. This brightly colored region, with its fig trees, orange groves and almond trees in blossom, is also the most verdant and fertile. The southern coastline consists of a long stretch of fabulous sandy beaches, broken up by extraordinary rugged red cliffs and fantastic grottoes.

Apart from the wealth of available water sports facilities (the marinas of Vilamoura and Lagos deserve special mention, amongst the various ports and harbours), there are other alternatives, such as tennis courts, famous golf courses, luxury hotels or quaint holiday resorts and an exciting nightlife.

Faro
The capital of the region, with a medieval wall and a large number of monuments: Cathedral (Romanesque-Gothic origin), Nossa Senhora da Assunção Convent (Renaissance), São Francisco Church (16th-18th centuries). Museums to visit: Infante Dom Henrique, Regional Ethnographic, Ramalho Ortigão and Antoniano (next to Santo António do Alto Chapel). Also worthwhile visiting are the beautiful churches of São Pedro da Misericórdia and Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Roman ruins of Milreu in the suburbs.

Lagos
Enclosed within 15th century walls, with its Manueline window, are the magnificent churches of São Sebastião (Renaissance portals and 17th and 18th century tiles), Santa Maria or Misericórdia (16th-19th centuries), Santo António (Baroque) and the very old São João Chapel (8th-9th centuries). Other points of interest: Regional Museum, Governors’ Palace, Pau da Bandeira Fortress and the old slave market. Charming marina.

Monchique
Amongst the beautiful houses on the slope stand the mother-church (Manueline), the Misericórdia Church (with a Baroque retable) and the Senhor do Pé da Cruz Chapel (17th century). Nearby, look for the famous thermal spa of Monchique and Fóia (2959 ft high), overlooking the hills and the ocean.

Olhão
The square-shaped flat-roofed houses, with their Moorish-style terraces, are this fishing town’s ex-libris. Behind the mother-church (17th century) you will find the Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos Chapel.

Portimão
In this fishermen’s town, visit the mother-church (14th century, rebuilt in the 18th century), the Colégio Church (17th century), and the Town Hall. In the suburbs, the renowned Praia da Rocha (with its Santa Catarina de Ribamar Fortress), and the Roman ruins of Abicada.

Sagres
It was here that five centuries ago Prince Henry set up a school of navigation, which played a crucial role in the Portuguese Discoveries. Apart from the Nossa Senhora da Graça Chapel, you can visit the magnificent fortress (originally built in the 14th century, and later altered) and the 15th century rosa-dos-ventos (a 141 ft diameter compass card). Nearby, on the extreme southwestern tip of the European continent, is Cabo de São Vicente (Romans’ Promontorium Sacrum), opening on to a vast horizon of sea and sky.

Silves
Stones of different times and cultures overlap in this town: the castle and walls are of Arab origin; the Gothic Cathedral (having undergone several restoration work) was built on the site of an ancient mosque; the 12th century bridge was built where formerly stood a Roman bridge. The Cross of Portugal also deserves special mention (16th century religious sculpture), as well as the following examples of Manueline motifs: the Nossa Senhora dos Mártires Chapel and the Misericórdia Church. The Archeology Museum is built around an almost unique Arab water cistern, dating from the Almohad period.

Tavira
With its inviting long beaches, typical roofs and chimneys, this picturesque town offers a beautiful view over the Gilão river and its Roman bridge. Churches to visit: Santa Maria do Castelo (13th-18th centuries), Misericórdia (Renaissance), Nossa Senhora das Ondas (17th century), São José (with Gothic and Manueline elements), São Paulo and Carmo (17th-18th-centuries). If you are browsing along the Travessa de Dona Brites, you will see beautiful medieval houses, with Gothic windows and portals. In the suburbs, at the village of Luz there is a Renaissance church, which has been a pilgrimage place for many centuries.

Other places of interest
Albufeira, Alcoutim, Aljezur, Almansil (beautiful São Lourenço Church, a Baroque masterpiece), Alte, Cacela, Carvoeiro, Castro Marim, Estômbar, Lagoa, Loulé, Moncarapacho, Monte Gordo (casino), Ponta da Piedade, Porches, São Bartolomeu de Messines, Vila do Bispo, Vilamoura (casino and marina) and Vila Real de Santo António (marina).

Regional gastronomy

* Fish soups
* Fish and seafood
* Tuna fish cooked in onions
* Sweets: fig, almond and egg sweets

Handicrafts

*Wicker and osier crafts
*Straw hats and baskets
*Copper and tin objects
*Wooden objects
*Ceramics from Porches

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (ALENTEJO REGION)

Portugal Info — Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:57 am

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:57 am

PORTUGAL TOURISM GUIDE (ALENTEJO REGION)

ALENTEJO

On the vast golden plains of Alentejo, the peaceful landscape is but a curtain that opens on to an unimaginable heritage.

One is first taken by surprise by the remarkable traces of successive cultures: dolmens and cromlechs, Roman and Arab vestiges mingling with the most recent signs of Christianity, of which the numerous medieval castles that stand out in the vast plain are but one example.

To the northeast are the beautiful villages and towns which make up the so-called Rota dos Castelos (Castle Route): Nisa, Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Portalegre and Alter do Chão. Further south, the landscape becomes warmer and flatter; around Évora (one of the most beautiful towns in Portugal), are Monsaraz, Vila Viçosa, Estremoz, and Arraiolos (renowned for its hand made tapestries, based on traditional drawings from the 17th and 18th centuries). Driving on to the south, the vast plains become less inhabited and sunnier, the only shade being provided by olive trees and oak trees, and the only amenity being provided by refreshing dams. A trip to Alvito, Beja (where one can stay in historic pousadas), Serpa and Mértola will be worth your time. The coastline to the west offers the visitor magnificent Atlantic beaches.

As the region with the highest thermal amplitude (going down to 5°C or up to 33°C), Alentejo is a scarcely populated region with quite open horizons, where the rhythm of life follows the idle sound of regional songs.

Beja
Ancient Roman town, it was a Muslim cultural centre later on. In the Queen Leonor Museum are valuable archeologic finds. Other legacies: churches of Santo António (Visigothic) and Santa Maria; convent and castle of São Francisco (currently a pousada); chapel of Santo André (Gothic-Moorish), and Misericórdia Church (Renaissance). Roman ruins at Pisões.

Castelo de Vide
Thermal spa, with medieval castle and Jewish quarter (15th century synagogue). A special reference to the chapel of São Salvador do Mundo (Visigothic) the two Paços do Concelho (medieval and 18th century), and an ancient church.

Elvas
Fortress town, with Roman-Arab castle, Amoreiras Aqueduct (15th-17th centuries). Other places of interest: mother-church (Manueline), churches of Nossa Senhora da Consolação (Renaissance) and Santa Clara (17th century), and Archeology and Ethnography Museum.

Estremoz
Town crowned by a 13th-century castle, with a citadel (currently a pousada) and Santa Isabel Chapel (18th-century). special reference to the Gothic Dom Dinis Palace, São Francisco Church and Convent (Romanesque-Gothic), Paços do Concelho (14th-century), Maltesas Convent (16th-century), and the Municipal Museum.

Évora
Museum town of Roman origins, with historic center classified in UNESCO’s International Heritage list. The town ex-libris is its Roman temple, located close to the Cathedral, which houses an important Sacred Art Museum (Roman-Gothic). Among its many convents and churches, the following can be visited: São Brás Chapel (Gothic-Moorish); São Francisco Church (with its Capela dos Ossos, a chapel walled with human bones) and São João Baptista Church (Gothic-Manueline); churches of Nossa Senhora da Graça (with-convent), Santo Antão and São Vicente (Mannerist). Palaces: Archepiscopal, Dom Manuel and Dukes of Cadaval. A special reference also to: Praça de Giraldo, with 16th-century arches; Aqueduct; convents of Santa Clara, Santa Helena do Calvário and Lóios (this one currently a pousada); University; ancient Jewish quarter; Évora Museum.

Marvão
To the south of Castelo de Vide lies the town of Marvão, which is notable for its impressive castle (13th-14th-centuries) and the wonderful views that affords. Once outside the city walls, visit the convent of Nossa senhora da Estrela (15th-century), with-ceramic tiles dating from the 18th-century. Here too is the crucifix of Estrela, from the Manueline period.

Mértola
This tower sits over the right bank of the Guardiana river. The town’s main attraction is its castle, built by the Moors, with a guard tower from the 13th-century. The main church, with its sculpted façade, contains elements from the Manueline period, occupies the site of what once was an ancient mosque. Mértola has three important museum sites as a consequence of the intense archeological activity there. The Roman museum occupies the Town Hall building. The Islamic collection includes the country’s most important archive of ceramic objects (9th to 13th-centuries). Here too is one of the rarest early Christian basilicas in the entire Iberian peninsula (dating from the 5th-century).

Monsaraz
Beautiful medieval village, with castle, walls and fortifications. Special reference to the Santa Catarina Chapel, mother-church, Paços do Concelho, Paços de Audiência and Porta da Vila. In the nearby village of Reguengos there is a megalithic nucleus, with over 100 dolmens and cromlechs.

Portalegre
Amongst the towers and walls of the medieval castle stand the Paços do Concelho and Hospital da Misericórdia. Worthwhile visiting: the Cathedral, São Bernardo Convent, the church of São Francisco Monastery (13th-18th centuries), and the Regional, Sacred Art, Municipal Library and Casa de José Régio Museums.

Santiago do Cacém
This is a village lying to the south of Setúbal. Its majestic castle of Arab origin was completely rebuilt by the Christians in the 12th-century. Beside the castle is the São Pedro Chapel, which dates from the 7th-century, while the main church dates from the 8th-century. Near Santiago do Cacém one should visit the archeological site of Miróbriga, which was an important urban center in Roman times. The site contains a hippodrome, houses decorated with mural paintings, an acropolis, a forum and a very rich bathing complex, which is one of the best preserved in the country.

Tróia
Set on a peninsula overlooking the south bank of river Sado, Tróia has a number of important Roman remains, especially of an important industrial complex used for salting fish, an activity in this region in Roman times. The peninsula is fringed by many beautiful sandy beaches that also back onto a challenging golf course.

Vila Viçosa
The Duke’s palace belongs to the House of Bragança, the last Portuguese dinasty. It is an imposing building, with a Renaissance façade and a museum-library. Other places of interest: Castle (13th-14th centuries, with Santa Maria Church); Santo Agostinho Church (13th-18th centuries); Chagas de Cristo Convent; Nossa Senhora da Esperança Monastery; Castelo Novo (Renaissance).

Other places of interest
Alcáçovas, Aljustrel, Alter do Chão, Alvito (pousada), Arraiolos (hand made rugs), Avis, Borba, Campo Maior, Crato, Escoural (archeological park), Evoramonte, Flor da Rosa and Marvão (pousadas), Mértola, Monforte, Montemor-o-Novo, Moura, Nisa, Ourique, Redondo, Serpa (pousada), Viana do Alentejo, Vila Nova de Milfontes.

Local gastronomy

* Carne de porco à alentejana (pork with clams and cilantro) and migas
* Cilantro bread soup
* Rabbit and hare
* Soups (fish, tomato, gaspacho)
* Kid and lamb stews
* Egg sweets

Handicrafts

* Arraiolos rugs
* Portalegre tapestries
* Nisa embroideries
* Wrought-iron workss
* Hand-painted furniture
* Leather goods

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN PORTUGAL

Portugal Info — Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:39 am

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:39 am

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN PORTUGAL

PORTO E NORTE DE PORTUGAL

Hotel Infante de Sagres
Praça D. Filipa de Lencastre,
62 - 4050 - 259 PORTO
Telephone : 223398500
Fax : 223398599
E-mail : his.bookings@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.hotelinfantesagres.pt

Hotel Ipanema Park
Rua de Serralves,
124 - 4150 - 702 PORTO
Telephone : 225322100
Fax : 226171005
E-mail : ipark@ipanemaparkhotel.pt
Website : http://www.ipanemaparkhotel.pt

Hotel Le Meridien Park Atlantic Porto
Av. da Boavista,
1466 - 4100 - 114 PORTO
Telephone : 226072500
Fax : 226002031
E-mail : reservas.porto@lemeridien.pt
Website : http://porto.lemeridien.com

Hotel Tivoli Porto
Rua Afonso Lopes Vieira,
66 - 4100 - 020 PORTO
Telephone : 226077900
Fax : 226077945
E-mail : htporto@tivolihotels.com
Website : http://www.tivolihotels.com

Porto Palácio Hotel
Av. da Boavista,
1269 - 4100 - 130 PORTO
Telephone : 226086600
Fax : 226091467
E-mail : portopalaciohotel@sonae.pt
Website : http://www.hotelportopalacio.com

Sheraton Porto Hotel & SPA
Rua Tenente Valadim
146 - 4100-476 Porto
Telephone : 220404000
Fax : 220404121
E-mail : sales.porto@sheraton.com
Website : http://www.sheraton.com/porto

Hotel Solverde
Avenida da Liberdade
4405-362 S. Félix Marinha
VNG
Telephone : 22 733 80 30
Fax : 22 731 31 78
E-mail : reservashote@solverde.pt
Website : http://www.solverde.pt

Hotel do Elevador
Monte do Bom Jesus
Tenões
Telephone : +351 253 603 400
Fax : +351 253 603 409
E-mail : hbj@hoteisbomjesus.web.pt
Website : http://www.hoteisbomjesus.pt

Hotel do Parque
Monte do Bom Jesus
Tenões
Telephone : +351 253 603 470
Fax : +351 253 676 679
E-mail : hbj@hoteisbomjesus.web.pt
Website : http://www.hoteisbomjesus.pt

Hotel Turismo de Braga
Praceta João XXI
4710 - 245 BRAGA
Telephone : 253206000
Fax : 253206010
E-mail : htb@hotelturismobraga.com

Hotel Porta do Sol
Avenida Marginal, Lote 1
4910-104 Caminha
Telephone : 258710360
Fax : 258722347
E-mail : reservas@hotelportadosol.com
Website : http://www.hotelportadosol.com

Hotel Forte de S. Francisco
Alto da Pedisqueira
5400 - 435 CHAVES
Telephone : 276333700
Fax : 276333701
E-mail : webmaster@forte-s-francisco-hoteis.pt
Website : http://www.forte-s-francisco-hoteis.pt

Hotel Praia Golfe
Rua 6
4500 - 357 ESPINHO
Telephone : 227331000
Fax : 227331001
E-mail : reservas@praiagolfe.com
Website : http://www.praiagolfe.com

Hotel Ofir
Av. Sousa Martins
Ofir
4740 - 405 FÃO
Telephone : 253989800
Fax : 253981871
E-mail : hotelofir@mail.telepac.pt

Hotel Horus
Av. Dr. Leonardo Coimbra
Margaride
4610-909 Felgueiras
Telephone : 255312400
Fax : 255312322
E-mail : hotelhorus@mail.com
Website : http://www.hotelhorus.pt

Hotel de Guimarães
Rua Eduardo de Almeida
Apartado 189
4801-911 GUIMARÃES
Telephone : 253 424 800
Fax : 253 424 899
E-mail : hg@hotel-guimaraes.com
Website : http://www.hotel-guimaraes.com

Hotel Lamego
Quinta da Vista Alegre
5100 - 183 LAMEGO
Telephone : 254656171
Fax : 254656180
E-mail : reservas@hotellamego.pt
Website : http://www.hotellamego.pt

CENTRO DE PORTUGAL

Palace Hotel do Bussaco
Mata do Bussaco
3050-261 Luso
Telephone : +351 231 937 970
Fax : +351 231 930 509
E-mail : bussaco@almeidahotels.com
Website : http://www.almeidahotels.com

Hotel As Américas / Residencial
Rua Eng. Von Haff 20
22 - 3800 - 176 AVEIRO
Telephone : 234384640
Fax : 234384258
E-mail : info@hotelasamericas.com
Website : http://www.hotelasamericas.com

Hotel Tivoli Coimbra
Rua João Machado, 4
3000-226 Coimbra
Telephone : 239858300
Fax : 239858345
E-mail : htcoimbra@tivolihotels.com
Website : http://www.tivolihotels.com

Grande Hotel da Curia Golf & Spa
Curia
3780-541 Tamengos
Anadia
Telephone : 231515720
Fax : 231515317
E-mail : curia@belverhotels.com
Website : http://www.grandehoteldacuria.com

Hotel Mercure
Av. 25 de Abril, 22
3080 - 086 FIGUEIRA DA FOZ
Telephone : 233403900
Fax : 233403901
E-mail : h1921@accor-hotels.com
Website : http://www.mercure.com

Hotel Príncipe da Beira
EN 18 km 63,5
Sítio da Maria Negra
Donas
6230-172 Fundão
Telephone : +351 275 779 920
Fax : +351 275 779 929
E-mail : geral@hotelprincipedabeira.pt
Website : http://www.hotelprincipedabeira.pt

Hotel Urgeiriça
Urgeiriça
3525-301 Canas de Senhorim / Nelas
Telephone : 232 671 267
Fax : 232 671 328
E-mail : info@hotelurgeirica.pt
Website : http://www.hotelurgeirica.pt

Hotel Dighton
Rua Dr. Albino dos Reis
3720 - 241 OLIVEIRA DE AZEMÉIS
Telephone : 256682191
Fax : 256682248
E-mail : hotel.dighton@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.hotel-dighton.com

Hotel Grão Vasco
Rua Gaspar Barreiros
3510 - 067 VISEU
Telephone : 232423511
Fax : 232426444
E-mail : hotelgraovasco@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.turism.net/graovasco

Hotel Grão Vasco
Rua Gaspar Barreiros
3510 - 067 VISEU
Telephone : 232423511
Fax : 232426444
E-mail : hotelgraovasco@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.turism.net/graovasco

Hotel Montebelo
Urbanização Quinta do Bosque
3500 - 020 VISEU
Telephone : 232420000
Fax : 232415400
E-mail : hotelmontebelo@visabeiraturismo.pt
Website : http://www.hotelmontebelo.pt

LISBAO REGIAO

Hotel Albatroz
Rua Frederico Arouca, 100
2750-353 CASCAIS
Telephone : 214 847 380
Fax : 214 844 827
E-mail : albatroz@albatrozhotels.com
Website : http://www.albatrozhotels.com

Hotel Palácio do Estoril
Rua do Parque Estoril
2769 - 504 ESTORIL
Telephone : 214648000
Fax : 214684867
E-mail : info@hotelestorilpalacio.pt

Hotel Fortaleza do Guincho
Estrada do Guincho
2750 - 642 CASCAIS
Telephone : 214870491
Fax : 214870431
E-mail : reservations@guinchotel.pt
Website : http://www.guinchotel.pt

Hotel Altis
Rua Castilho
11 - 1269 - 072 LISBOA
Telephone : 213106000
Fax : 213106262
E-mail : reservations@hotel-altis.pt
Website : http://www.hotel-altis.pt

Hotel Avenida Palace / Residencial
Rua 1º de Dezembro
123 - 1200 - 359 LISBOA
Telephone : 213460151
Fax : 213422884
E-mail : reservas@hotel-avenida-palace.pt

Hotel Dom Pedro Palace
Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, 24
1070-109 Lisboa
Telephone : +351 213 896 600
Fax : +351 213 896 601
E-mail : dp.lisboa@dompedro-hotels.com
Website : http://www.dompedro.com

Hotel Le Meridien Park Atlantic Lisboa
Rua Castilho
149 - 1099 - 034 LISBOA
Telephone : 213818700
Fax : 213890505
E-mail : reservas.lisboa@lemeridien.pt
Website : http://www.lemeridien-lisbon.com

Hotel Real Palácio
Rua Tomás Ribeiro
115 1050-228 Lisboa
Telephone : 213 199 500
Fax : 213 199 501
E-mail : realpalacio@hoteisreal.com
Website : http://www.hoteisreal.com

Hotel Tivoli Lisboa
Av. da Liberdade
185-187 - 1250 - 141 LISBOA
Telephone : 213198900
Fax : 213195950
E-mail : htlisboa@tivolihotels.com
Website : http://www.tivolihotels.com

Lapa Palace
Rua do Pau de Bandeira, 4
1249 - 021 LISBOA
Telephone : 213949494
Fax : 213949546
E-mail : info@lapa-palace.com
Website : http://www.lapa-palace.com

Pestana Palace Hotel
Rua Jau, 54
1300 - 314 LISBOA
Telephone : 213615600
Fax : 213615601
E-mail : reservations.cph@pestana.com
Website : http://www.pestana.com

Ritz-Four Seasons Hotel Lisboa
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca,
88-A - 1099 - 039 LISBOA
Telephone : 213811400
Fax : 213831783
E-mail : lis.reservations@fourseasons.com
Website : http://www.fourseasons.com

Hotel Tivoli Palácio de Seteais
Av. Barbosa du Bocage
8-10 - 2710 - 517 SINTRA
Telephone : 219233200
Fax : 219234277
E-mail : hptseteais@tivolihotels.com
Website : http://www.tivolihotels.com

Penha Longa Hotel & Golf Resort
Quinta da Penha Longa
Estrada da Lagoa Azul
Linhó
2714 - 511 SINTRA
Telephone : 219249011
Fax : 219249007
E-mail : resort@penhalonga.com

ALENTEJO

Convento do Espinheiro, Heritage Hotel & SPA
Apartado 594
7002-502 Évora
Telephone : +351 266 788 200
Fax : +351 266 788 229
E-mail : reservations@conventodoespinheiro.com
Website : http://www.luxurycollection/evora / www.conventodoespinheiro.com

Hotel Convento D'Alter
Rua de Santo António nº 23
7440-059 Alter do Chão
Telephone : +351 245 619 120
Fax : +351 245 619 129
E-mail : hconventodalter@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.conventodalter.myguide.pt

Hotel da Cartuxa
Travessa da Palmeira, 4, 6
7000 - 546 ÉVORA
Telephone : 266739300
Fax : 266739305
E-mail : cartuxa@belverhotels.com
Website : http://www.hoteldacartuxa.com

Hotel Província
Estrada Nacional 256
km 19,5
Apartado 54
7200-999 Reguengos de Monsaraz
Telephone : +351 266 508 070
Fax : +351 266 508 071
E-mail : geral@hotel-provincia.com - info@hotel-provincia.com
Website : http://www.hotel-provincia.com

Hotel da Ameira
Herdade da Ameira,
Apartado 163
7054-909 Montemor o Novo
Telephone : 266898240
Fax : 266898249
E-mail : recepcao@hoteldaameira.pt
Website : http://www.hoteldaameira.pt

Hotel Convento de São Paulo
Serra de Ossa
Aldeia da Serra
7170-120 REDONDO
Telephone : 266 989 160
Fax : 266 999 104
E-mail : hotelconvspaulo@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.hotelconventospaulo.com

ALGARVE

CS São Rafael Suite Hotel
Sesmarias
8200-613 Albufeira
Telephone : +351 289 540 300
Fax : +351 289 540 314
E-mail : info@cshoteis.com
Website : http://www.cshoteis.com

Grande Real Santa Eulália Resort & Hotel Spa
Apartado 2445
Praia de Santa Eulália
8200-916 Albufeira
Telephone : 289598000
Fax : 289598001
E-mail : info.gse@grandereal.com
Website : http://www.hoteisreal.com

Sheraton Algarve Hotel e Pine Cliffs Resort
Praia da Falésia
Apartado 606
8200-909 Albufeira
Telephone : 289500100
Fax : 289500122
E-mail : sheraton.algarve@starwoodhotels.com
Website : http://www.sheraton-algarve.com

Hotel Le Meridien Dona Filipa
Vale do Lobo
8135-901 Almancil
Telephone : 289357200
Fax : 289357201
E-mail : reservations@lemeridien-donafilipa.com
Website : http://www.donafilipa.lemeridien.com

Hotel Quinta do Lago
Quinta do Lago
8135-024 ALMANCIL
Telephone : 289350350
Fax : 289396393
E-mail : info@quintadolagohotel.com
Website : http://www.quintadolagohotel.com

Ria Park Resort Hotel
Apartado 3410
8135-951 Almancil
Telephone : +351 289 359 800
Fax : +351 289 359 888
E-mail : info@riaparkhotels.com
Website : http://www.riaparkhotels.com

Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Alporchinhos
8400-450 Porches
Telephone : 282 310100
Fax : 282 320333
E-mail : reservas@vilavitaparc.com
Website : http://www.vilavitaparc.com

Hotel Algarve Casino
Av.Tomás Cabreira
Praia da Rocha
8500-802 PORTIMÃO
Telephone : 282402000
Fax : 282402099
E-mail : hotelalgarve@solverde.pt
Website : http://www.solverde.pt

Hotel Le Meridien Penina Golf & Resort
Apartado 146
8501-952 Portimão
Telephone : 282420200
Fax : 282420300
E-mail : reservations@lemeridien-algarve.com
Website : http://www.penina.lemeridien.com

Pestana Alvor Praia
Praia dos Três Irmãos
8501-904 Alvor
Telephone : 282400900
Fax : 282400975
E-mail : reservas.algarve@pestana.com
Website : http://www.pestana.com

Hotel Atlantis Vilamoura
Rua do Oceano Atlântico
8125-478 Quarteira
Telephone : (+351) 289 381 600
Fax : (+351) 289 389 962
E-mail : hav.reservas@graopara.pt
Website : http://www.graopara.pt

Hotel Tivoli Marinotel
Vilamoura
8125-901 Vilamoura Codex
Telephone : 289303303
Fax : 289303345
E-mail : marinotel@mail.telepac.com
Website : http://www.tivolihotels.com

ACORES

Terceira Mar Hotel
Portões de S. Pedro, 1
9700-097 Angra do Heroísmo
Telephone : 295 402 280
Fax : 295 402 288/9
E-mail : terceiramarhotel@bensaude.pt
Website : http://www.bensaude.pt

Faial Hotel Resort
Rua Consul Dabney
9900-856 HORTA
Telephone : 292 207 400
Fax : 292 207 450
E-mail : faial@faialhotel.com
Website : http://investacor.netvita.pt

Hotel do Canal
Largo Dr. Manuel Arriaga
9600-026 Horta
Telephone : 292 202 120
Fax : 292 202 129
E-mail : hoteldocanal@bensaude.pt
Website : http://www.bensaude.pt

Bahia Palace Suite Hotel Deluxe
Praia de Água d’Alto
9680-365 Vila Franca do Campo / São Miguel
Telephone : 296539130
Fax : 296539138
E-mail : reservations@hotelbahiapalace.com
Website : http://www.hotelbahiapalace.com

Hotel Marina
Rua Engº Manuel António Martins Mota
Apartado 20
Vinha da Areia
9680-029 Vila Franca do Campo
Telephone : 296539200
Fax : 296539219
E-mail : hotelmarina@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.maisturismo.pt/marina

Royal Garden Hotel
Rua de Lisboa
9500 Ponta Delgada
Telephone : 296 307 300
Fax : 296 307 307
E-mail : royalgardenhotel@investacor.com
Website : http://www.investacor.com

Hotel Açores Atlântico
Avenida Infante D. Henrique, 113
9500-150 Ponta Delgada
Telephone : 296 302 200
Fax : 296 302 208
E-mail : atlantico.reservas@bensaude.pt
Website : http://www.bensaude.pt

Hotel Holiday Inn Azores
Av. D. João III, 29
S. Pedro
9500-310 PONTA DELGADA
Telephone : 292 630 000
Fax : 292 630 001
E-mail : holidayinn.az@nsl.pt
Website : http://www.holiday-inn.com

Hotel Residencial S. Pedro
Largo Almirante Dunn
9500-292 Ponta Delgada
Telephone : 296 301 740
Fax : 296 301 744
E-mail : reservas.hsp@mail.telepac.pt

MADEIRA

Choupana Hills Resort & Spa
Travessa do largo da Choupana
9060-348 Funchal
Telephone : 291206020
Fax : 291206021
E-mail : info@choupanahills.com
Website : http://www.choupanahills.com

Crowne Plaza Resort Madeira
Estrada Monumental 175-177
9000-100 Funchal
Telephone : 291717700
Fax : 291717701
E-mail : crowne.plaza.md@mail.telepac.pt
Website : http://www.madeira.crowneplaza.com

Hotel Cliff Bay
Estrada Monumental, 147
9004-532 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291707700
Fax : 291762524
E-mail : info@cliffbay.com
Website : http://www.cliffbay.com

Hotel Madeira Palácio
Estrada Monumental, 265
9000-250 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291702702
Fax : 291702703
E-mail : hmp@hotelmadeirapalacio.com
Website : http://www.hotelmadeirapalacio.com

Hotel Pestana Carlton Madeira
Largo António Nobre
9004-531 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291239500
Fax : 291227284
E-mail : mch.reservas@pestana.org
Website : http://www.pestana.com

Hotel Pestana Casino Park
Rua da Imperatriz D. Amélia, 55
9004-513 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291209100
Fax : 291232076
E-mail : cph.reservas@pestana.org
Website : http://www.pestana.com

Hotel Pestana Grand
Ponta da Cruz, Piornais
9000-103 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291707400
Fax : 291761024
E-mail : grand@pestana.org
Website : http://www.pestana.com

Hotel Reid's Palace
Estrada Monumental, 139
9000-098 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291717171
Fax : 291717177
E-mail : reservations@reidspalace.com
Website : http://www.reidspalace.orient-express.com

Hotel Royal Savoy
Rua Carvalho Araujo
9000-022 Funchal
Telephone : 291213500
Fax : 291223103
E-mail : savoy.reservation@netmadeira.com
Website : http://www.savoyresort.com

Hotel Savoy
Avenida do Infante
9004-542 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291213000
Fax : 291223103
E-mail : savoy.reservation@netmadeira.com
Website : http://www.savoyresort.com

Hotel Tivoli Ocean Park
Rua Simplício dos Passos Gouveia, 29
9000-100 FUNCHAL
Telephone : 291702000
Fax : 291702020
E-mail : oceanpark@tivolihotels.com
Website : http://www.tivolihotels.com

Hotel Madeira Regency Cliff
Travessa da Quinta Calaça, 6
9000-108 Funchal
Telephone : 291710700
Fax : 291710701
E-mail : regencycliff@madeiraregency.pt
Website : http://www.regency-hotels-resorts.com

Hotel Windsor
Rua das Hortas 4C
9050-024 Funchal
Telephone : 291233082
Fax : 291233080
E-mail : hotelwindsor@netmadeira.com
Website : http://www.hotelwindsorgroup.pt

Hotel Calheta Beach
Vila da Calheta
9370-133 CALHETA
Telephone : 291820300
Fax : 291820301
E-mail : calhetabeach@galoresort.com
Website : http://www.galoresort.com

Hotel Rocamar
Caminho Cais da Oliveira
Caniço de Baixo
9125-028 Caniço
Telephone : 291934334
Fax : 291934044
E-mail : reserv.sales@rocamar.pt
Website : http://www.hotelrocamar.com

Hotel Porto Santo
Campo de Baixo
9400-005 PORTO SANTO
Telephone : 291980140
Fax : 291980149
E-mail : hps@netmadeira.com
Website : http://www.hotelportosanto.com

Hotel Quinta do Serrado
Sítio do Pedregal
9400-010 PORTO SANTO
Telephone : 291982200
Fax : 291980279
E-mail : quintaserrado@oninet.pt

Hotel Vila Baleira
Sítio do Cabeço da Ponta
9400-030 PORTO SANTO
Telephone : 291980809
Fax : 291980801
E-mail : reservas@ferpinta.pt
Website : http://www.vilabaleira.com

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN PORTUGAL

Portugal Info — Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:32 am

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:32 am

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN PORTUGAL

ALGERIA
Embassy of Algeria
Rua Duarte Pacheco Pereira, 58
1400-140 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 213 041 520
Fax: (+351) 213 010 393
Web Site: http://www.emb-argelia.pt
Email: embargelia@mail.telepac.pt

ANGOLA
Embassy of Angola
Av. da RepÃºblica, 68
1050 Lisbon
Phone: 21 782 74 60
Web Site: http://www.embaixadadeangola.org

ARGENTINA
Embassy of Argentina
Av. JoÃ£o Cris?stomo
8 r/c Esq.
1000 Lisbon
Phone: [351] (1) 797 7311 or 797 7594
Fax: [351] (1) 797 4702
Email: embargpi@mail.telepac.pt

AUSTRALIA
Australian Embassy
Avenida da Liberdade 110
1269-046 Lisbon
Phone: 351 21 340 4666
Fax: 351 21 340 4641

AUSTRIA
Austrian Embassy
Avenida Infante Santo, Nr. 43/4. Floor
1399-046 Lisbon
Phone: (+351) (21) 395 82 20, (+351) (21) 395 82 21
Fax: (+351) (21) 395 82 24
Email: lissabon-ob@bmaa.gv.at

BELGIUM
Belgian Embassy
Praça Marques de Pombal, 14 - 6°
1269-024 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) (21) 317.05.10
Fax: (+351) (21) 356.15.56
Email: lisbon@diplobel.org
Website: www.diplomatie.be/lisbon/

BRAZIL
Brazilian Embassy
Quinta das Milflores
Estrada das Laranjeiras, 144
1649-021 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 217 248 510
Fax: (+351) 217 287 623
Email: consbras.lisboa@netcabo.pt
Website: www.consulado-brasil.pt

CANADA
Canadian Embassy
Avenida da Liberdade,
Nr. 196-200, 3rd Floor ,
1269-121 Lisbon
Phone: (21) 316-4600
Fax: (21) 316-4692
Web Site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/portugal/
Email: lsbon-cs@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 17:00 Monday through Friday - 8:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 17:00

CHILE
Embassy of Chile
Av. Miguel Bombarda NÂº 5 1Âº piso
1000-207 Lisbon
Phone: (351) 21 314 80 54 and/or 21 353 85 16
Fax: (351) 21 315 09 09
Web Site: http://www.emb-chile.pt/
Email: echile.pt@mail.telepac.pt

CHINA
Chinese Embassy
Rua Pau de Bandeira, 11-13 (A Lapa)
1200-756 Lisboa
Phone:351) 213 928 440
Fax: (+351) 213 975 632
Email: chinaemb_pt@mfa.gov.cn
Website: www.embaixadachina.pt, pt.chineseembassy.org/pot/

COLOMBIA
Embassy of Colombia
PraÃ§a JosÃ© Fontana
10 - 5oD
1050 Lisbon
Phone: (351) 1 355 7096
Fax: (351) 1 352 8665

CROATIA
Embassy of Croatia
Rua D. Lourenco de Almeida, 24
1400 Lisbon
Phone: (00351 1) 302 1033 - 302 1053
Fax: (00351 1) 302 1251
Web Site: http://www.europanas.com/Croacia-Portugal.htm
Email: croemblis@mail.telepac.pt

CZECH REPUBLIC
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Rua Pero de Alenquer, 14
1400-294 Lisbon
Phone: +351/21/301.04.87
Fax: +351/21/301.06.29
Web Site: http://www.czechembassy.org/wwwo/?zu=lisbon
Email: lisbon@embassy.mzv.cz

DENMARK
Royal Danish Embassy
Rua Castilho 14-3Â°
1269-077 Lisbon
Phone: +351 21 351 2960
Fax: +351 21 355 4615
Web Site: http://www.danishembassy.org
Email: lisamb@um.dk

FINLAND
Embassy of Finland
Rua Conselheiro Jose Silvestre Ribeiro, 4
P-1600 Lisbon
Phone: (+351) 21 715 52 68 / 715 52 70
Fax: + (351) 1 60 47 58
Web Site: http://www.emb-finlandia.pt/
Email: sanomat.lis@formin.fi

FRANCE
French Embassy
R. Santos-o-Velho, 5
Lisbon 1200
Phone: 351 1 397 2652
Fax: 351 1 397 8327
Web Site: http://www.ambafrance-pt.org/

GERMANY
German Embassy
Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 38
1169-043 Lisboa
Apartado 1046
1051-001 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) (21) 881 02 10
Fax: (+351) (21) 885 38 46
Email: embaixada.alemanha@clix.pt
Website: www.embaixada-alemanha.pt

GREECE
Embassy of Greece
Rua do Alto Do Duque 13
1449-026 Lisboa
Phone: (00351) 213031 26 0-5
Fax: 213011205
Email: ambagrelis@mail.telepac.pt

HUNGARY
Hungarian Embassy
Calcada de Santo Amara 85
1349-042 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 21 363-03-95, (+351) 21 364-59-28 / 29
Fax: (+351) 21 363-23-14
Email: huemblis@mail.telepac.pt

INDIA
Indian Embassy
Rua Pero da Covilha 16
Restelo
1400 Lisbon
Phone: (+351) 213 041090
Fax: (+351) 213 016576
Email: hoc@indembassy-lisbon.org
Website: www.indembassy.lisbon.org

INDONESIA
Indonesian Embassy
Rua Miguel Lupi 12
Freguesia de Lapa
Lisbon
Phone: (+351) (21) 393-2070
Fax: (+351) (21) 393-2079
Email: unitkom@go.com, kbrilisabon@go.com
Website: www.embaixada-indonesia.pt

IRELAND
Irish Embassy
Rua da Imprensa a Estrela 1-4
1200-684 Lisbon
Phone: (+351) 21-392-9440
Fax: (+351) 21-397-7363
Email: lisbon@iveagh.irlgov.ie

ISRAEL
Israeli Embassy
Rua António Enes, 16 - 4.º
1050-025 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 213 553 640
Fax: (+351) 213 553 658
Email: israelemb@lisboa.mfa.gov.il
Website: lisbon.mfa.gov.il
Office Hours: 09.00-12.00

ITALY
Italian Embassy
Largo Conde de Pombeiro, 6
Lisbon 1198
Phone: (3511) 54144
Fax: (3511) 549465
Web Site: http://www.embital.pt/
Email: amblisb@embital.pt

JAPAN
Embassy of Japan
Av. da Liberdade, 245-6
1269-033 Lisboa
Phone: +351-21-3110560
Fax: +351.21.353 76 00; +351.21.354 39 75
Web Site: http://www.pt.emb-japan.go.jp/
Email: cultural@embjapao.pt
Office Hours: 09:30-12:30 and 14:00-17:30 (Monday-Friday)

KOREA, SOUTH
South Korean Embassy
Av. Miguel Bombarda, 36 - 7.º
1051-802 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 217 937 200
Fax: (+351) 217 977 176
Email: embpt@mofat.go.kr

LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg Embassy
Rua das Janelas Verdes 43
1200-690 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) (21) 393 19 40
Fax: (+351) (21) 390 14 10
Email: lisbonne.amb@mae.etat.lu

MEXICO
Mexican Embassy
Estrada de Monsanto, 78
1500-462 Lisbon
Phone: (351-21) 762 12 90
Fax: (351-21) 760 00 45
Web Site: http://www.sre.gob.mx/portugal/
Email: embamex.port@mail.telepac.pt

NETHERLANDS
Royal Netherlands Embassy
Avenida Infante Santo 43-5°
1399-011 Lisbon
Phone: (+351) 21-3914900
Fax: (+351) 21-3966436
Email: nlgovlis@netcabo.pt, nlgovlis@mail.telepac.pt
Website: www.emb-paisesbaixos.pt

NORWAY
Norwegian Embassy
Av. D. Vasco da Gama, 1
1400-127 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 213 015 344
Fax: (+351) 213 016 158
Email: emb.lisbon@mfa.no

PAKISTAN
Embassy of Pakistan
Avanida da Republica,
20-1st Floor,
1050-192 Lisbon
Phone: 351 1 353 8446
Fax: 351 1 315 8805

PARAGUAY
Embassy of Paraguay
Campo Grande 4,
7Âº Andar DÂº,
1700 Lisboa
Phone: (00 351) 2179 65907
Fax: (00 351) 2179 65905

PHILIPPINES
Consulate General of Philippines
Avenue Casal Rebeiro 44, 8th Floor
1000 Lisbon
Phone: (+351) (21) 486 9024

POLAND
Polish Embassy
Avenida das Descobertas, 2
1400-092 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 213 012 350, (+351) 213 041 410
Fax: (+351) 213 041 429, (+351) 213 010 202
Email: embpol@mail.telepac.pt
Website: www.emb-polonia.pt

ROMANIA
Embassy of Romania
Rua de Sao Caetano a Lapa 5
1200 Lisbon
Phone: (00) (351) 213960866 or 213968812
Fax: (00) (351) 213960984
Email: ambrom@mail.telepac.pt

RUSSIA
Russian Embassy
Rua Visconde de Santarém, 59
1000-286 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) (21) 846-24-24 / 23
Fax: (+351) (21) 846-30-08
Email: np71fn@mail.telepac.pt, mp71fm@telepac.pt
Website: www.portugal.mid.ru
Office Hours: 09.00-13.00 and 15.00-19.00

SOUTH AFRICA
South African Embassy
Avenida Luis Bivar 10
1069-024 Lisbon
Phone (+351) 21 319 2200
Fax: (+351) 21 353 5713 / 11
Email: embsa@embaixada-africadosul.pt, consular@embaixada-africadosul.pt
Website: www.embaixada-africadosul.pt

SPAIN
Spanish Embassy
Rua do Salitre, 1
1269-052 Lisboa
Phone (+351) 21 347 23 81 / 82 / 83, (+351) 21 347 86 21 / 22
Fax: (+351) 21 347 23 84, (+351) 21 342 53 76
Email: embesppt@correo.mae.es

SWEDEN
Embassy of Sweden
Rua Miguel Lupi 12-2-D.
1249-077 Lisbon
Phone: +351 (-) 213 942 260
Fax: +351 (-) 213 942 261
Web Site: http://www.swedenabroad.com/lisbon
Email: ambassaden.lissabon@foreign.ministry.se
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 12.00 noon Visa (applications and processing): Monday-Friday 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon Phone hours Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

SWITZERLAND
Swiss Embassy
Travessa do Jardim, no. 17
1350-185 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 213 944 090
Fax: (+351) 213 955 945
Email: vertretung@lis.rep.admin.ch

THAILAND
Royal Thai Embassy
Rua de Alcolena, 12,
Restelo
Lisbon 1400-005
Phone: (351-21) 301-4848, 301-5051, 301-5151
Fax: (351-21) 301-8181, 301-1476
Web Site: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/1332.php?depid=235
Email: thai.lis@mail.telepac.pt
Office Hours: Office Hour: Monday-Friday 09.00 - 12.30 hrs./ 13.30 - 17.00 hrs.

UNITED KINGDOM
British Embassy
Rua SÃo Bernardo 33
Lisboa 1249 - 082
Phone: +351 21 392 4000
Web Site: http://www.uk-embassy.pt/frameset.shtml
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 09.00 - 13.00/ 14:30 - 17.30

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
American Embassy
Av. das Forças Armadas
1600-081 Lisboa
Phone: (+351) 21-727-3300
Fax: (+351) 21-726-9109 or (+351) 21-727-2354
Website: www.american-embassy.pt

URUGUAY
Embassy of Uruguay
Rua Sampaio E Pina 16 - Segundo Piso
1000 Lisbon
Phone: (00 3511) 21 388 92 55 or 21 388 92 65
Fax: (00 3511) 21 388 92 45
Email: urulusi1@mail.telepac.pt

VENEZUELA
Embassy of Venezuela
Avenida Duque de Loule,
N Âº 47 -4Â°, 1250,
Lisboa. 3803.
Phone: (351) 21 357 3803.
Fax: (351) 21 352 7421.

PORTUGAL TRAVEL INFORMATION

Portugal Info — Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:46 pm

Author: Portugal Info

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:46 pm

PORTUGAL TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name
Portugal

Capital City
Lisbon (pop 720,000)

Area
92,391 sq km

35,672 sq miles

Population
10,400,000

Time Zone
GMT/UTC 0 ()

Daylight Saving Start
last Sunday in March

Daylight Saving End
last Sunday in October

Languages
Portuguese (official)

Religion
97% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 1% other

Currency
Euro (€)

Electricity
220V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details
European plug with two circular metal pins

Country Dialing Code
351