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Lisbon

• Lisbon is the capital of Portugal & is located on the Tagus river. • Key sights include the Alfama (oldest section of the city, with a Moorish feeling, has cobblestone streets & white-washed houses), St. George’s Castle & the Tower of Belem • We visited Lisbon in 2013. Lisbon, Portugal Alfama (old town), Lisbon Portugal St George’s Castle, Lisbon, Portugal Tower of Belem, Lisbon, Portugal Monument to the Discoveries Lisbon, Portugal Sintra, Portugal

• Sintra was the summer residence for the nobility of Portugal. • Portugal’s rulers constructed lavish and extravagant palaces amidst the hills of the Serra de Sintra Pena National Palace, Sintra, Portugal Pena Palace Sintra, Portugal Interior of the Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal National Palace, Sintra, Portugal Swan Room Sintra National Palace, Sintra Portugal Sintra National Palace, Sintra Portugal Oporto

• Oporto is located in the Costa Verde in Northern Portugal. It is the second largest city in Portugal & located on the Douro river. • It is famous for its fine wines. Oporto Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Aviero Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Braga Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Coimbra Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Evora Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Funchal Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Guimaraes Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Viana do Castelo Photo Wikipedia Creative Commons Attribution Helpful Travel Info

• Capital • Lisbon • Languages • Portuguese • Currency • Euro • Size • 36,390 square miles • Best Buys • Cork products, Madeira, lace, hand-knit woolen sweaters, Arraiolos rugs, sterling silver & gold jewelry, ceramic tiles, crystal, china More Travel Info

• Drive On • Right; International Driving Permit required • Tipping Practices • Restaurants: • Taxis: • Hotel Staff: • Phone County Codes • 351 • Long distance within • Local number • From US to • 011+351+Local number • From other Europe • 00+351+Local number country