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• Castelo de Sao Jorge – Castle of St. George
• Alfama – The oldest part of Lisbon
• Sé (Cathedral) – first church in Lisbon
• Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Museum
• The Bairro Alto – The Bairro Alto district, an historic enclave dating back to 1513
• Monument to the Discoveries – One of the popular attractions in Lisbon is the monument, situated
• on the riverbank in the Avenida de Brasilia in the district of Belem, which was designed to
• commemorate the Portuguese Age of Discovery
• Tower of Belem – This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Parque das Nacoes
• Fatima
• Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis – dedicated to Soares dos Reis, the famous sculptor born and
• bred in Porto
• Igreja de Sao Francisco
• Solar Vinho do Porto
• Vila Nova de Gaia
• Frederico de Freitas Museum
• Sao Vicente Caves
• Cable Car
• Cathedral
• Whale Museum
• Porto Santo
• Setubal
• Coimbra
• Coimbra University
• Guimaraes
• Guimaraes church and palace
• Braganca

Travel
By Air – The national airline of Portugal is TAP Air Portugal (TP). The airlines operates direct flights to many destinations like Faro, Lisbon and Porto from a number of countries, including Canada, France, Spain, the UK and USA. Portugalia Airlines (NI) operates flights from Europe. Many popular airlines that fly to Poland from UK are British Airways, GB Airways and Monarch Airlines, Easyjet, bmibaby, Jet 2, MyTravelLite, Flybe, Flyglobespan and SATA.The biggest airport is Lisbon International Airport which is located like 4.5 miles north of the city.

By Sea – The main ports for international passengers are Lisbon, Leixes (Oporto), Funchal (Madeira) and Portimão (Algarve), served by Cunard, Italia, Linea C, Olympia, P&O and Union Cas

By Rail – If coming from UK, the fastest way is to get on Eurostar train to Paris and from Paris to Portugal by Sud-Express.

Road – Spain is the only country sharing border with Portugal. The major border posts are open most
of the time now.

About the country

The Federal republic of Germany is the most influential country of Europe. It has witnessed the most controversial facts of history like Nazism, Holy Roman Empire and the building and demolition of the Berlin wall. With many magnificent castles it has wealth of art and culture. German is the widely spoken language in German, but outsiders can find many English speaking locals especially in the common tourist destinations.

Weather
The weather here is very unpredictable as there is a possibility of rain almost all months, so carry clothes accordingly. April and May are the months of spring which brings in full bloom of fruits and flowers. Months from May to September have very fine weather with sunny skies and offers the best time for traveling and site-seeing. People who have a passion for sports like swimming, hiking, and cycling can have the best time here during these months. Winter sports can be enjoyed at the resorts in the months from November to early March. The temperatures are below freezing and the days are too short (comprise of only six to eight months) in winter.

Local Customs
Locals greet each other by handshaking and saying Guten Tag. To say goodbye, people use Auf Wiedersehen. Guests are expected to bring uncovered and odd number of flowers, especially roses,
when visiting someone’s home. The guests are welcomed with either food or refreshments. At the table, hosts say ‘Guten Appetit’ to which the guests should reply with ‘Ebenfalls’. Smoking should be better avoided in public areas. Locals dress informally but certain occasions like opera, theatre, certain restaurants and social functions call for formal wear.

Electricity
220 V, 50 Hz