Events in Portugal in 2014

Dark Sky Alqueva, in Alentejo, received the award for Best Responsible Tourism Project.

Braga was recognized as the Best Emerging Destination in the World at the World Travel Awards 2024.

Madeira won the award for Best Island Destination in the World at the World Travel Awards 2024.

Portugal is one of the oldest European countries bearing the same name and borders. It was founded in 1143 and its borders were fixed in the 13th Century.

Lisbon received two distinctions at the World Travel Awards 2024: Best City Break Destination in the World and Best World Heritage City.

In Portugal, we can see dolphins in the Tagus and Sado estuaries. They come from the Atlantic Coast and boat trips are organized for that purpose.

The city of Lisbon was founded by Phoenician navigators over 3 thousand years ago. Its first name was “Alis-Ubbo” (for being a good port). It later became “Olisippo”, in the Roman Empire.

Portugal is the major cork exporter worldwide. Cork is used to produce bottle corks, coatings, fashion accessories, mobile phone cases and it is even used in the space industry.

The city of Porto gave its name to Port Wine. This wine which was carried by the typical “Rabelo” boats down River Douro, was exported to the rest of the world.

Portugal has 2 archipelagos of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean: the Archipelago of the Azores, with 9 islands, and the Archipelago of Madeira, with 2 islands.

Portugal has a temperate climate, with 3,000 hours of sun per year, and 850 km of Atlantic coast.

Portugal receives more tourists (over 24 million) than its own population (10.6 million). It is the 15th travel choice in the world.

At Rossio Square, in downtown Lisbon, next to no.115 of the D. Pedro IV Square, there is a public mirror that reads: “fix your tie knot”.

There is a strong coffee tradition in Portugal and there are several names for the different types of coffee: bica, pingado, garoto, galão, corte, carioca, italiano, fulling, curto…

The Paiva Walkways (Arouca UNESCO Global Geopark) won the award for Best Tourist Attraction in the World at the World Travel Awards 2024.

Portugal has been considered the 7th safest country in the world, and Lisbon the 2nd European capital with fewer murders.

The alliance between England and Portugal is the oldest diplomatic alliance in the world still in force and was signed in 1373, in the Middle Ages.

Madeira received, at the World Golf Awards, the award for the best Golf destination in the World.

In Portugal we can visit a wide natural and historical heritage, which includes dinosaur footprints, rock paintings, and constructions from the Roman Empire and from the Discoveries.

The traditional Rabelo boats, which carried Port Wine barrels down the River Douro, in the North of Portugal, are currently used for tourism cruises.

The Azores once again won the award for Best Adventure Tourist Destination in the World at the World Travel Awards 2024.

The longest avenue in Portugal is Avenida da Boavista, in Porto. It is 6 km long.