Douro wine region is one of the most famous Portuguese wine regions, and all due to the Port wine, which is renowned worldwide and is perhaps the most popular of them all. However, you can find other amazing wines in this region. It owes its name to the River Douro that flows all through the …
Wines of Trás-os-Montes are baked by the hot sun in Summer. Trás-os-Montes that literally means “behind the mountains”, is a region in the far northeast of Portugal. The name may be due to the fact that the region is behind two major mountain ranges, Marão and Alvão. The region is also a mix between mountains …
Portuguese verde wine region. If you ever been to Portugal, most probably you are familiar with their amazing wines. The verde wine, is definitely one of the most popular and it has its own region. It is produced in the north in the geographic region of Minho. The name “verde” means green and there are …
Driving through Portugal is an adventure. Although Portugal is a relatively small country, it has a lot of great places to explore. It doesn’t matter what you like, because it has lots of diverse options from nature, history, beach and shops. You just have to choose. The best thing is to buy a guide and …
Spanish? In Portugal? If you are Portuguese, you must probably be nodding your head and thinking “not again”, but the truth is, a lot of people believe the official language in Portugal is Spanish. Some even believe it’s all one country. It is not, they are two different countries and both have their own official …
Guimarães, Portugal’s birthplace, or the nation’s cradle as the Portuguese call it. It is an amazing city in the North of the country, situated in the district of Braga. The city was declared World Heritage by UNESCO for its amazing and well preserved medieval architecture and a great example of the development of a medieval …
The iconic Belém Tower is located on the north shore of the river Tagus. It is one of the landmarks of the city of Lisbon and it is visited by thousands every year. In 1983 it was classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. Its beautiful architecture is the delight of those who visit it, but …
