Travel Portugal - Travel Destinations

Portugal is probably more known for football (or "soccer" to Westerners) than for its beautiful landscape. This country has an old-fashioned charm, with medieval castles and picture-perfect villages scattered over meandering coastlines and flower-covered hillsides. To travel Portugal is to visit the ancient university town of Coimbra or explore Lord Byron's favourite Portuguese haunt, Sintra.

When you travel Portugal, you are sure to enjoy relaxing by the beaches of Cascais and Sagres, and marvel at the view of the coves and long, sandy islands of Portugal's coastline. Portugal is also a golfing haven, recently named "Best Golf Destination 2008" by readers of Golfers Today, a British publication. Whether you're wandering by the riverside, visiting the country's capital or just strolling down the cobblestone streets of Coimbra, if you travel Portugal, it is sure to be a unique and enchanting experience.

Attractions:

• Castelo de Sao Jorge (Saint George's Castle)
• Alfama
• Sé Cathedral
• Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
• Bairro Alto (Upper City)
• Monument to the Discoveries
• Tower of Belem
• Parque das Nacoes
• Sao Vicente Caves
• Whale Museum
• Coimbra (university town)

Travel Portugal:

• Capital: Lisbon
• Population: 11.3 Million
• Languages: Portuguese

Source: lonelyplanet.com/portugal, wikitravel.org, iexplore.org
Photo credit: alumnae.mtholyoke.edu