Maps of Portugal

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Maps of cities and regions of Portugal

Ponta Delgada

Lisbon

Aveiro

Coimbra

Porto

Evora

Funchal

Lagos

Portimao

Faro

Guimaraes

Leiria

Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Portugal

Unique places of interest in Portugal

Madeira Airport

From the series “The Most Dangerous Runways in the World”

In the environs of the Spanish city of Santa Cruz is the unique airport of Madeira, one of the most dangerous airports in the world. Its runway was built on the coast, above the water, and recalls the bridge with the large concrete pillars. The stretch 'of the bridge' forms 2 777 meters, it is supported by the 180 concrete columns, whose height is 80 meters. The space under the unusual runway is not empty. Here was the large parking lot equipped.

Not all pilots manage to successfully land the aircraft at Madeira Airport. Before landing, they have to cross the mountain massif and then approach the narrow runway. Not all create this hard nut, so the accident rate in the airport is very large. Despite the huge risk, the airport is considered one of the most heavily loaded in Portugal. … Read all

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Traditions in Portugal

Lisbon

Local people are rather hot tempered and thus their behavior may seem rather strange to foreign visitors. Peculiar to city folks deliberateness in everything is often approached by visitors as inattention and negligence. In fact, such behavior does not imply any negative, simply the residents of Lisbon just got used to doing everything in deliberate pace. It may well be that in one of local restaurants you will have to wait for your order longer than usually it takes and your business partners … Read more

Albufeira

Albufeira is the picturesque resort city, located in the southern region of Algarve, Portugal. A mild subtropical climate, an average warm summer temperature, and numerous beaches contribute to the development of tourist infrastructure here, which is the main source of income for local residents. Locals are always happy to see tourists create a friendly atmosphere and tolerant attitude towards representatives of other countries. Whenever you come to rest in Albufeira, you will be amazed by the … Read more

Porto

A truly irresistible passion for various holidays and mass celebrations is one of the main national characteristics of local residents. Colorful carnivals, costume balls and parades occur here because of various reasons. Local residents don’t forget to honor numerous patrons of the city and its saints, so here are often organized fairs and pilgrimages to holy sites. As a rule, all festive activities are accompanied by dancing, musical performances, and fireworks. Of course, on these days local … Read more

Funchal

The picturesque city with a history covering more than five centuries has a lot of unique and interesting national holidays. The name of Funchal derives from fennel, because several centuries ago it grew in abundance in the coastal zone, which has attracted the first settlers. One of the main distinguishing features of a modern resort is a high level of environmental performance; locals have managed to keep unique natural resources intact. Funchal is famous for an abundance of colorful … Read more

Lagos

The beautiful traditions of Lagos have a lot of interesting manifestations. Special cuisine, a variety of traditional applied arts, colorful festivals and regional holidays are just a few of the ways to get acquainted with an authentic lifestyle of local people. The resort is characterized by a very lively atmosphere due to a large number of tourists visiting it all year round. Locals are very welcoming and friendly to foreign guests, and on traditional holidays, any borders between city … Read more

Portimao

Portimao is central point of one of the most original celebration – Sardine Festival, which is the most favorite for local habitants. For the last number of years this cheerful national festival has become very popular among foreign travelers. In spite of the fact that it is celebrated almost in every seaside districts of country, the majority of tourists aspire to visit this festival exactly in Portimao. Festival is corresponded not only with interesting gastronomical events, but also with … Read more

Vilamoura

The local residents' mentality can be described in one word - friendliness. They are always ready for dialogue and assistance to others. It is also worth noting that, unlike other southerners, people who live in Vilamoura do not share hot temperament, incontinence, and talkativeness. They are distinguished by modesty and politeness, while the goodwill and hospitality of locals are worthy of speaking legends. In general, Portuguese are famous for being good friends, and locals prove this fact in … Read more

Braga

Residents of Braga are funny and positive people. They are very hardworking, but, just like others they like to relax. National holidays in Braga are always celebrated in a big scale and are usually accompanied by interesting rituals. It should be noted that the reason for a celebration can be absolutely unexpected one. People in Braga celebrate various religious festivals, organize fairs and cheerfully remember various historical dates. Bullfighting has remained one of the most exciting … Read more

Maps of Portugal

Maps of cities and regions of Portugal

Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in Portugal

Unique places of interest in Portugal

Madeira Airport

Aura of Portugal in photographs

Traditions in Portugal

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