Discover the Real Spain
Lying on the south coast of Portugal, the Algarve is located on the southernmost point of Europe. The mild climate of the Algarve with its 300 days of sunshine per year is its number one attraction which brings vast numbers of northern Europeans to its beautiful beaches and quaint Moorish villages. It’s an ideal destination …
Self-Drive Tour of the Algarve Coast of Portugal from SpainRead More
Once listed among Europe’s most stylish destinations Estoril remains one of the top places to visit in Portugal today. A civil parish in the municipality of Cascais, Estoril is conveniently close to the capital, only 15km away, and is often included as part of the itinerary of Lisbon tourists. Estoril possesses a unique charm that …
Shore Excursions to Estoril and Cascais from Lisbon Cruise PortRead More
The town of Sintra is one of the most scenic locations in Portugal. The celebrated 18th century English poet Lord Byron himself was inspired enough by its beauty to immortalize it in one of his poems calling it a “glorious Eden.” Other wealthy and prominent men of his time also found Sintra an ideal retreat. In …
The town of Fatima in Portugal is most famous as the site where the Blessed Virgin Mary, or Our Lady of the Rosary, as she is known in the country, was said to have appeared as a vision to three shepherd children in 1917. Lucia Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marta had these …
