portugal

Published on Nov 23, 2015

A look at the best that Portugal has to offer.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

portugal

Where the old and the new co-exist seamlessly!

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the basics

main regions

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porto

Age-old city, 2nd largest in Portugal

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Old town, built into hillside

Photo by Tolaakini

wine cellars

Port wine dating back to 1700s

vintage museum

Oldest bottle - from 1765

wine tastings

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sintra

A fairy-tale landscape

Mist-soaked forests & hobbit holes

Photo by mkebbe

Initiation Well - 27 metres deep

Castelo dos Mouros, Sintra

lisbon

A sunny, affordable & fun European city

Many hills to climb for stunning views

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Quiet parks and tree-lined avenues

If you are a history and culture buff

you can explore old castles,

St George's castle

Atop the highest hill in Lisbon's Alfama district

Monastery of st vincent

churches and gorgeous architecture

to your hearts content.

And unexpectedly quaint artifacts on city walls.

Fado: A Portuguese music tradition

Photo by seanaes

"Guitarra" - 12-stringed lute, accompanies Fado

Bariro Alto- all night street party

Belem

Tower, Maritime Museum and Pateis da Natas

Pasteis de nata - custard cups, thin pastry, cream.

the alentejo

Typical Alentejo village view.

Sunny fields and olive groves.

Timeless village life

Stunning cliff-side views

Sheltered beaches.

evora

A museum city, with roots back to Roman times.

Ancient, megalithic stone circles.

Temple of Diana, Roman goddess of the moon

Giraldo Square, impressive Gothic & Romanesque architecture.

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The Algarve

European holidaymakers mecca.
Photo by fontxito

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THANK YOU!

Memories await, visit soon.

Andra Stevens

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