PORTUGAL

A PHOTO GALLERY BY VÍCTOR OVIES

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 LISBOA

Lisbon's position on seven low hills beside a river once lured traders and settlers, and it's still a stunning site. Add to that its cultural diversity, laid-back feel and architectural time warp, and you have one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe. Lisbon is an impressionist picture of low-rise ochre and pastel, punctuated by church towers and domes.

 

ALGARVE & ALENTEJO

The Algarve is a popular destination for tourism. Praia da Marinha, Lagoa was classified as one of the 100 most beautiful and well preserved beaches of the world. The Alentejo is considered one of the most picturesque parts of Portugal.The coastal strip that runs from the port of Sines down to Cape de São Vicente is a reserved area with kilometres of sandy beaches.

SINTRA & CASCAIS

Sintra is one of the most delightful places to be found in Portugal. The Serra de Sintra is picturesquely situated and offers stupendous views of the coastline. With its impressive beauty, Sintra is indeed "a garden of the earthly paradise". Near Sintra, the beaches on the Estoril Coast, including Cascais, face south in a continuous line from the Tagus estuary and are known for their calm waters and fine sand.  

 Portugal has a rich seafaring past, superb beach resorts, wistful towns and a landscape wreathed in olive groves, vineyards and wheat fields. Littered with UNESCO World Heritage sites and graced by one of Europe's most relaxed and attractive capitals, it also remains refreshingly affordable. Savouring life slowly is a Portuguese passion, and much of the best is humble - traditional folk festivals; simple, honest food drowning in olive oil; music that pulls at the heart strings, recalling past love and glories; and markets overflowing with fish, fruit and flowers.

 

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What a Wonderful World!

A World Photo Gallery by Víctor Ovies

 

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All pictures in the Portugal photo gallery, including Lisboa (Lisbon), Alentejo, Algarve, Cascais and Sintra photo galleries are copyrighted by Victor Ovies unless stated otherwise.

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