A country which is a brilliant amalgamation of historical spots, beaches, natural habitats, shopping, wildlife and lots more, Portugal is fast emerging as one of the most craved tourist destinations in Europe. Not only from the historical perspective, there are a series of famous places in Portugal, which have a mass appeal for one and many. Since there has been a surge in the tourism industry in Portugal, and it is one of the potent industries, there has been a lot of initiative by the Ministry of Tourism in Portugal. With state run tour agencies arranging tours, you can also seek for the private run tour operators who can make great tour itineraries for going around the famous tourist spots of Portugal.
In case you are a history aficionado, there are many famous places in Portugal that are covered under the prestigious World Heritage Sites list. In fact, you can never imagine a visit to Portugal without visiting the port houses of Porto or Gaia that offers facilities for some of the best wines in the world. The district of Alto Douro is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoying the spirituality of a popular shrine at Fatima, it is a venue of major pilgrimage for the Roman Catholics from all parts of the world.
This is a must see place, while on a tour of Portugal. Other popular attractions in Portugal include the torchlight processions of 13th May and 13th October each year , which is absolutely quintessential of the Portuguese.Strewn across its leading and even the smaller cities, tourists flock to witness the magnificence of the coveted tourist sites of Portugal. Not only the capital city of Lisbon, but even cities like Lagos, Evora, Madiera, Angra do Heroismo, Machico, Barcelos, Ponta Delgada , Beja, Olhao etc are some of the famous places in Portugal.
Places to visit in portugal
Among the famous places in Portugal, some of them in the city of Lisbon are Jeronimos Monastery, the World Heritage Belem Tower, some fine art nouveau shops and cafes, the Parque das Nações district, Gulbenkian Museum and Tile Museum, among others. Apart from the historical sightseeing in Portugal, the country also entices Americans and Europeans for its golden stretches of sunny beaches, some great national parks, volcanoes and some majestic mountains. For nature lovers, some of the well known places in Portugal are Cork Oak forests of the Monchique Hills and parkland in Alentejo, just to name a few.
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