PORTUGAL
Portugal is located
in the southwestern
Europe.
It is surrounded by Spain and
the Atlantic Ocean.
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Our region
… and Archipelagos
Madeira
AÇORES
MADEIRA
Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe.
It was founded in 1143
by D. Afonso Henriques,
our first king.
A country full of HistoryA country full of History
Castro de S. Lourenço
Évora
Beja
Anta da Cerqueira
Guimarães
Almourol
Santa Maria da Feira Leiria
Some of the most beautiful castles
PALACES
CHURCHES
Palácio da Pena
Igreja de Santa Luzia
Torre dos Clérigos Convento de Mafra
Palácio de Queluz
Some centuries ago, Portuguese sailors discovered new lands in Africa, Asia and South America.
Portuguese discoveries
As the result of expansion during colonial times, a cultural presence of Portuguese is found in several parts of the world.
It is the official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Angola, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language worldwide. It is spoken by about 200 million people.
LisboaLisboa
Capital city
Capital of the North
PORTO
It’s the second most important city in Portugal.
Best european destination 2017
Gastronomy
Music
FADO - Oral and immaterial heritage of humanity by UNESCO
LiteratureLiterature
The Nobel Prize in Literature 1998
José Saramago
Luís Vaz de Camões
“To be great, be whole;
Exclude nothing, exaggerate nothing
that is not you.
Be whole in everything. Put all you are
Into the smallest thing you do.
So, in each lake, the moon shines with
splendor
Because it blooms up above.”
Fernando Pessoa
“Times change, as do our wills,
What we are - is ever changing;
All the world is made of change,
And forever attaining new
qualities.”
Luís de Camões “The difficult thing isn't living with
other people, it's understanding
them.”
José Saramago
Fernando Pessoa
One of the most significant literary
figures of the 20th century.
The Portuguese language's
greatest poet.

Portugal

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    Portugal is located inthe southwestern Europe.
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    It is surroundedby Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Portugal is oneof the oldest countries in Europe. It was founded in 1143 by D. Afonso Henriques, our first king.
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    A country fullof HistoryA country full of History Castro de S. Lourenço Évora Beja Anta da Cerqueira
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    Guimarães Almourol Santa Maria daFeira Leiria Some of the most beautiful castles
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    PALACES CHURCHES Palácio da Pena Igrejade Santa Luzia Torre dos Clérigos Convento de Mafra Palácio de Queluz
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    Some centuries ago,Portuguese sailors discovered new lands in Africa, Asia and South America. Portuguese discoveries
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    As the resultof expansion during colonial times, a cultural presence of Portuguese is found in several parts of the world.
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    It is theofficial language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Angola, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Portuguese is the sixth most spoken language worldwide. It is spoken by about 200 million people.
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    Capital of theNorth PORTO It’s the second most important city in Portugal. Best european destination 2017
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    Music FADO - Oraland immaterial heritage of humanity by UNESCO
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    LiteratureLiterature The Nobel Prizein Literature 1998 José Saramago Luís Vaz de Camões “To be great, be whole; Exclude nothing, exaggerate nothing that is not you. Be whole in everything. Put all you are Into the smallest thing you do. So, in each lake, the moon shines with splendor Because it blooms up above.” Fernando Pessoa “Times change, as do our wills, What we are - is ever changing; All the world is made of change, And forever attaining new qualities.” Luís de Camões “The difficult thing isn't living with other people, it's understanding them.” José Saramago Fernando Pessoa One of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century. The Portuguese language's greatest poet.