| Page Views: 4,232 Last Visit to Portugal: January, 2003 | A Month in Portugal............................... by freya_heaven - last update: Jun 5, 2004 |
| Alcobaca Cloisters, North Portugal |
We were lucky to have 4 weeks in Portugal, entering from Galicia, Spain in the north & making our way southwards ending with 8 days in the Algarve.
Portugal has a long history as a sea faring nation, being in the middle ages a powerful colonial force. By many historians it is believed the Portuguese reached Australia in the 16th century, 250 years before Cook.
Today, much of the Portuguese economy is in tourism, wine, cork, (55% of the worlds production)clothing & footwear manufacture. |
| Atlantic at Cabo sao Vicent |
|  | Altantic Ocean Portugal is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on two sides, being there in the winter we saw some magnificent seas. This photo was taken at Cabo de Sao Vicent, in the west Algarve. This is the Europe's south-westernmost point. |
Friendly place ! We found Portugal such a friendly country to visit, from lovely old ladies will in to pose for a photo (although she thought I was crazy ) to helpful & amusing policemen when we broke down on the Autostrada | | |
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| Pros: | "Friendly people, beautiful coast & countryside & architecture" | | Cons: | "Built up Algarve.....................thats all!" |
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travelife Sun Oct 9, 2005 22:18 UTC
I visited Portugal October 2003 with a very tight budget! There's so much to see. Good to spend 8 days in Algarve! | Tugboatguy Sat Oct 1, 2005 18:39 UTC
Hi Nicola, You have wonderful coverage and tips for Portugal, one of my favorite countries. Spent 10 days in Cascais and environs in early '70s; it has changed a lot since then. Doug (^_^) | nada1712 Fri Aug 19, 2005 20:23 UTC
Beautiful, informative and exquisite - a wonderful narrative and photos of a delightful trip. Obrigada!!!So well done! ....Nada | al.ladin Thu Aug 11, 2005 14:16 UTC
Hi Nicola, realy with care made pages....colours etc...nice. |
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