Called as a kingdom by Alphonso I in 1139, and recognised by the Pope in 1179, Portugal’s independence was around of 12th century, although its tribal roots extend back beyond…

Banks in Portugal Several Portugal banks have ATM’S (automatic teller machine), enabling you to draw foreign currency while you stay in Portugal. Normally if you open a bank account in…

Public telephone in Portugal Public telephones can be used according to the two ways of paying other than with cash. One is by a card named “Credifone” and the other…

Oporto The town is second largest city after Lisbon. Oporto sits astride a great gorge at the point where the River Douro enters the Atlantic, and although it is mainly…

The distances are small in Portugal and you can get almost everywhere easily and efficiently by either train, bus or ferry. However trains are usually cheaper. Portugal by Air The…

Summer might be the most popular time to visit the town of Portugal, but for the traveler who can chart his or her own course, spring and autumn are the…