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Along the Atlantic Ocean on the western end of the Iberian Peninsula lies Portugal, one of the oldest cultural centres in Europe. In many places, one can still recognize the foundations of the Moorish culture that dominated the land in the eighth century. Most holiday makers correlate the year-round holiday destination to beach holidays with crystal clear water, but Portugal has much more to offer. Portugal has diverse holiday possibilities for every holiday type available: next to miles-long beaches one can find historic cities and impressive landscapes. Awaiting tourists, in addition to the exciting culture, are the traditional cuisine, music and folklore reflected upon one another.
Algarve
Algarve is situated in southern Portugal and is the most beloved holiday region in the land. With more than 3,000 hours of sun per year, it is one of the sunniest regions on Earth. Algarve is know for its long, fine sand beaches, mild climate and the fascinating rock formations located in the western part of the coast. One extraordinary site is “Argave’s Crag”, separating Faro and Cabo de Sao Vicente with many small coves. In contrast stands the “Sandalgarve” with long sandy beaches and dunes. Aside from that, Algarve offer the traditional fishing villages with the traditional Algarve architecture, as well as a great tourist area which offers a diverse selection of how to spend one’s time. Regardless of you are interested in golfing, diving, surfing, or hiking – here everything is possible!
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Portugal is one of the oldest cultivated lands in all of Europe. On exceptionally lovely feature of this country is the architecture with its unique Manueline architectural style. The Manueline style, is an architectural and decorative style, examples of which can be found in various historic building, is simply unmistakably unique and lovely. After the Moors were expelled from the county, some of the most spectacular cathedrals were built with influences from the romantic and gothic styles. The churches and cloisters are counted, even today, as some of the buildings most worth seeing in Portugal. Exceptional examples of the Portuguese construction art are the monestary in Belém, the cathedral “Sé” in Lisbon, the palace of justice in Lisbon, the Templar church in Tomar, the Batalha Monestary “Santa Maria da Vitória na Batalha”, and the Braga cathedral. One other section of Portuguese culture to point out, which know world wide, is the traditional Portuguese folkloric music and costumes. |
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