One of Europes most beautiful capitals
On the most western European edge situated Lisbon is one of the most beautiful capitals of the old world. It combines european and arabic influences, tradition of a once great empire and hopes of a new united Europe. The city can be easily explored... more - travel report by
moehre
Madeira summer 2004
Madeira is small island without sandy beaches, but with big rocks on the beaches, don’t go here if you prefer sandy beaches ;) The Island is an excellent place to walk, you really have not seen Madeira if you haven't experienced the wondrous and thrilling... more - travel report by
maaike
Lisboa, city of light.
This beautiful city can offer a lot of interesting places to visit. A great walk is offered through flowered streets and nice gardens. Take the tramways, see the fortresses, the old quarter and the city markets. Just a romantic city to enjoy , better with... more - travel report by
daniserralta
Monte Gordo little town with great beach.
Monte Gordo is a small tourist town in the Algarve and it's just a couple of K's to the Spanish border. The town itself has little to offer other then small restaurants and medium sized hotels.... more - travel report by
schoelink
Funchal - Sculpted by Gods
Funchal is located in an absolutely unique area. The almost 'amphitheatre' like formation it rests in begins on the beach and rises almost 1200 metres on gentle slopes. This provides a natural shelter and was what attracted the first settlers. The city ca... more - travel report by
salinho
Touristy, touristy, touristy, yet nice enough
Capital of Madeira, but just a tiny town. The place has atmosphere, but is extremely crowded in tourist season. And Madeira is a nice island, but not exactly somewhere one goes for adventure. more - travel report by
kirikou
Portugal is peaceful
I was born in the Netherlands but i had to move to Portugal. I didnt like anybody there becasue they were speaking a language i didnt know. I wanted to stay as far away as possible from these people. I was not used to the people there yet. I changed my at... more - travel report by
dutchstud
Coimbra is since 1290 one of the oldest university cities in whole Europe with about 17.000 students. Coimbra is the intellectual and spiritual centre of Portugal - a monument! 1308 -- relocation of the University of Lisbon to Coimbra 1385 - 1433 -- King... more - travel report by
fadilh