Portugal – Lusitania

With its mild climate, 3000 hours of sunshine per year and 850 kms of splendid beaches bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is the perfect holiday destination all year round. This is a country that has the oldest borders in Europe, with an exceptional range of different landscapes just a short distance away, lots of leisure activities and a unique cultural heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in perfect harmony. Its superb cuisine, fine wines and hospitable people make this a tourist paradise of the highest quality. Situated in the extreme south-west of Europe, just a few hours from any of the other European capitals, Portugal attracts visitors from all over the world.

Portugal, which also have the names of “Lusitania”. Portugal, a city of 10,813,834 people, is located in South-Western Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, and it is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, being bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. Aside from continental Portugal, the Portuguese Republic holds sovereignty over the Atlantic archipelagos of Azores and Madeira, which are autonomous regions of Portugal. The country is named after its second largest city, Porto, whose name argues from Latin Portus and Celtic Cale.

• Costa Vincentina National Park

Craving for a romantic evening? Just get into your car and make for the Cape St.Vincent to witness some of the most spectacular sunsets ever. Honestly, the cape is a sight to behold at any time of day. The rocky windswept headland rising 60m above the sea really gives you the feeling of being at the edge of the continent. Two most significant events of the maritime history echo in the cliffs and so do numerous bird species nesting on the hallowed rocks. The cape is a site of exuberant marine life and stunning sea views you can admire from a solitary lighthouse.

• Fado Bars in Alfama

There is probably no better suited place to experience the nostalgia of fado than Alfama, the oldest district of Lisbon spreading down the slope between the Castle of Lisbon and the Tejo river, one that withstood the earthquake of 1775. Switch your inner compass on because you are bound to get lost cruising among the Lisbon Cathedral, the Museum of Decorative Arts, and several observation points that command perplexing views. But many don't want to find their way back anyway for Alfama mesmerizes with wiggling cobbled streets, azulejos-tiled walls and fado oozing melancholically from quaint little bars.

• Panta da Piedade

A common stopover on Algarve tour, Lagos itself is an attractive town with 8th century fortifications, bustling nightlife and a new marina area. Yet nothing about the city really foreshadows the aesthetic blow you are dealt when you head further south. Not only is the headland of Ponta da Piedade lapped by waters of indescribable colors, but also surrounded by enormous formations that the sea has carved in sheer rock over time. Jump on a tiny boat to slalom between the sandstone boulders and through myriad natural passages, and when you end up dizzy, get your balance back on the sandy coves of Praia de Dona Ana and Praia do Camilo hidden between giant cliffs.