Portugal
Portugal is passion, it is saudade, it is light, it is fado … Portugal is a mosaic of landscapes , made out of Madeira, immense beaches of fine white sand, coves of transparent waters, viewpoints in the mountains, cliffs overlooking the Atlantic … Portugal are cobbled streets, impeccable monuments, the colorful tiles , the chimneys of the Algarve … Portugal is gastronomy, its friendly and welcoming people, its sounds and its light …
Traveling to Portugal hides wonders from north to south. In the north, the magnificent region of Tras-os-Montes , less touristy, offering the traveler landscapes of mountains and natural parks, and monumental areas in Chaves, Lamego, Bragança, or Vila Real Or the National Park Peneda-Gerês , with its unique natural landscape, mountains and lush vegetation.
From the north, we arrive at splendid cities with a great wealth of monuments, such as Viana do Castelo, Braga, Barcelos , and of course Porto , UNESCO World Heritage . Nor can we forget the splendid city of Guimarães , the cradle of Portugal and one of the most beautiful cities in the country.
The Center of Portugal reserves treasures such as Aveiro, the immense beaches of Nazaré or Peniche and walled towns such as Óbidos or ancient cities such as Coimbra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, the Estoril Coast and following the Tagus, the Alentejo , with the beautiful beaches of the south, ideal for surfing, Santarém, viewpoint over the immensity del Tajo, and the magnificent cities of Évora and Elvas.
Already in the south, we discover the Algarve , a region full of heat, light and color, coves of turquoise waters … with splendid and immense sandy beaches and coastal towns such as La Bella Tavira or the capital, Faro, a city also full of history.
To end this tour through this magnificent country, we will cross a piece of ocean to reach the magnificent islands of Madeira and Porto Santo and the Azores islands , jewels of the Atlantic .