officially known as the Portuguese Republic, it is one of the oldest countries in Europe. It is a coastal country in southwestern Europe covering an area of 92,090Km².
Portugal has a warm, temperate, Mediterranean climate, with hot summers & wet Winters. The areas nearby coast are humid and the humidity diminishes on moving towards the center of the country. During summer, the temperature ranges between 35-40°C making it hot & Humid. Winters are generally wet & windy.
Portugal is known for its Golf Course and water surfing, making it Europe’s most popular golfing & Surfing destination. Delicacies like Piri Piri chicken and Pastéis de Nata, a Portuguese Custard Tart has got their origin from this country, these two dishes are Portugal’s gift to the culinary world. Portugal is also the world’s top producer of Cork & port wine. It is also known for its tiles known as azulejos, these are used to line the outside of buildings, in order to escape the heat. This country also has beautiful Beaches.
Some of famous tourist attractions of Portugal are Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Oceanário de Lisboa, Palácio Nacional de Sintra, Kayaking at Lisbon coast, Torre de Belém, Convento do Cristo, Bom Jesus do Monte, Hiking at the Gerês Mountain Range, Universidade de Coimbra, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Castelo de Guimarães, Torre de Clérigos etc.