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Portugal - Regions

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ABOVE: Fishing boats in Nazare, Portugal.

Alentejo

Portugal Travel: Alentejo
The golden plains and hills of Alentejo are dotted with cork and olive trees, herds of cattle and sheep, tiny villages, and historic towns--including two of my favorites: Évora and Marvão.

Algarve

Algarve europeforvisitors.com
From Europe for Visitors, an illustrated article with links to tourism pages, hotel guides, transportation information, and other Algarve resources on the Web.

Dave's Alternative Guide to the Algarve
David Lynch offers descriptions of many towns and resorts in the Algarve, often with readers' reports on hotels and restaurants.

Azores

Açores
The Açores islands, or Azores, are a third of the way between Portugal and North America. They once served as a stopover for transatlantic flights; today, they attract visitors with their isolation, natural beauty, and traditional way of life.

Lisbon

Lisbon europeforvisitors.com
Portugal's capital has a mild climate, a spectacular setting, and plenty of monuments and other sights to keep you busy. Read about it in my 20-page illustrated article, which includes links to Lisbon hotels, hostels, and other accommodations.

Madeira

Madeira Tourism
The island of Madeira lies off the African coast, on the traditional shipping routes between Southern Europe and the Americas. To fully appreciate Madeira, you'll want to see the dramatic coastal cliffs from an excursion boat or the Porto Santo ferry.

On Madeira, Bottled Treasure
Register (free) to read this New York Times article on Madeira's namesake wine, which can be "immensely rewarding" at the age of 10 or 100.

Porto and Northern Portugal

Porto (Oporto) europeforvisitors.com
Portugal's second-largest city is also the gateway to Northern Portugal and the port wine region. The city occupies a stunning site on granite hills overlooking the Douro River, and the Atlantic Ocean is just a Metro ride away.

Cálem Port Wine Lodge, Porto europeforvisitors.com
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Vila Nova de Gaia, across the River Douro from Porto's old town, you can see how Port wine is made and sip the finished products.

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo europeforvisitors.com
Not far from Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro Valley, the Amorim family has created an award-winning "wine hotel" and winery amid 85 hectares or 210 acres of vineyards. During harvest season, you can pick and crush grapes with the locals.

Hotel Rural Casa dos Viscondes da Várzea, Lamego europeforvisitors.com
Portugal's most celebrated mother has reclaimed her family's Douro Valley wine estate and converted the 17th Century manor house into a delightful country hotel.

Other Places

Buçaco (Bussaco) europeforvisitors.com
This beautiful forest has 1,400 years of history, and its former royal palace may be Europe's least expensive grand hotel.

Conimbriga Ruins europeforvisitors.com
When you're driving north from Lisbon, don't miss the largest and most impressive Roman archaeological site in Portugal.

For more information, see Welcome to Portugal, the country's official tourism site.

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