Funchal is the largest city in the Madeira region of Portugal. A pleasant climate with temperatures from about 20°C in Winter to 25°C in Summer contributes to its popularity as a holiday destination. The city is located beneath a backdrop of mountains in south of Madeira and is the sunniest part of the island. It…
This popular tourist town has a marina, golf courses, numerous hotels, apartments, restaurants and bars to cater for the influx of visitors. The town has two beaches, the Fisherman’s beach the Tunnel beach. The two main tourist areas are ‘The Strip’ which contains most of the clubs, pubs and nightlife and the Old Town which…
Porto is Portugal’s second largest city and contains numerous cultural and historical attractions. Visitors can enjoy the many events held here throughout the year pncluding the Festival of St. John in June Queima das Fitas in May.
Lisbon (or Lisboa) is the capital and largest city in Portugal and is considered to be a major European financial centre. It has a a rich and diverse cultural heritage dating from Roman, Christian and Muslim eras and has numerous churches and buildings of architectural interest. However it is also a very modern city which…