Portugal

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Capital: Lisbon
National Language: Portuguese
Population: 10,427,301
Currency: Euro (EUR)




TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

1. Lisbon
Lisbon aerial view.
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Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. It lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus. Covering as a whole, the city stretch up in the hill where castles and cathedrals can be found. The colorful neighborhood and streets, the calm weather, is what makes it very popular for all tourist in the world.


2. Algarve
Algarve - Algarve is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal.
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The Algarve, knows as "The West", is a region in mainland Portugal. It is a very popular tourist destination in Portugal. It's actually one of the best. The historical sites such as rocky cliffs, beautiful beaches, the foods, are what makes the tourist came back everytime esp on season holidays. 


3. Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Mosteiro dos Jeronimos - monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome
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Situated near the shore of the parish of Belem, Lisbon Portugal. Mosteiro dos Jeronimos was founded in 1501. It is a great monument to the Age of Discovery and the most religious building in Portugal. And today, it is one of the country's most cherished building tourist must see. It was classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


4. Obidos
Obidos - Town in Portugal
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Obidos is a town in Portugal in municipality of Oeste Subregion. The main area is located on a hilltop encircled by a fortified wall. Besides the wall lies the stunning medieval castle and other historic and well preserve medieval architecture such as streets and squares. These are popular tourist destination in the area.


5. Torre de Belem
Torre de Belem
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Torre de Belem or The Tower of Saint Vincent is a fortified four storey tower and located in the parish of Santa Maria de Belem in town of Lisbon. It is a symbol of the Age of Discovery of the exploration on 15th centuries. And it was built on small island in the Tagus river near Lisbon shore.


6. Sintra
Sintra
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Sintra is a town and a municipality in the region of Lisbon. The town is known for its Romantic architectural monuments and other historic preserve legendary building. Become a major tourist destinations and a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site.


7. Madeira
Madeira - a Portuguese archipelago located in the north Atlantic Ocean
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Madeira is an archipelago situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has also a nickname of "Purple Islands". In its history, Madeira was developed using slave workers and became the largest sugar producer in the world. Today, Madeira is very popular tourist destinations because of flowers, wine, landscape and the New Year celebrations featuring the largest fireworks in the world. And it was listed in Guinness World Records.


8. Convento do Cristo, Tomar
Convento do Cristo, Tomar
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Convento do Cristo or The Covent of the order of Christ is a religious Roman Catholic Building in Tomar Portugal. It is one of the country's most important historical monument, for it is originally a Templar stronghold that was dissolved from, The order of the Knights Templar, to The Knights of the Order of Christ.


9. Castelo de Guimaraes
Castelo de Guimaraes
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Recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, Castelo de Guimaraes or Guimaraes Castle is located in the Norther Region of Portugal. It is a medieval castle constructed by D. Mumadona Dias to defend its monastery from the attack of enemies.


10. Castelo de Sao Jorge
Castelo de Sao Jorge
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Castelo de Sao Jorge or Sao Jorge Castle is a Moorish castle located in to the city of Lisbon. It is situated onto the top of the hill overlooking the historical centre of the city and the Tagus river. Today, it became the most major tourist attraction in Lisbon.