What is Portugal known for?

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CatuÃ§as

Is a very beautiful country. Amazing food, beautiful beaches, lovely mountains, rich story...
Is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe.

sweetstorm84

Yeah wine is a good one. "Green" Wine (vinho verde), Madeira, Port and Rose wine all come from Portugal. It's a massive industry there. Also corks! yes corks, portugal exports tons of it every year. textiles and ceramics. Glass making is massive too and beautiful to watch. Of course there's the imense costline dotted with lil secret beaches. Lisbon itself is amazing and beautiful, full of history.
Portugal is one of the oldest countries in the world, worth a visit any time :)

pcasousa

Get a Routard Tourist Guide or a DK guide.
There is not only beaches and wine. You might be interested in learning something about the museums and some literature. As well as some history.
Do you know that Portugal and England have the oldest aliance treatment in the world?
Do you know about the portuguese nobel prizes?
Nothing wrong with the landscape in portugal but there is far more then wine and beaches.

dart

Port wine, Madeira and Vinho Verde. Textiles, ceramics, and certainly lots of other agricultural products. Cork. Great beaches, temperate weather.

try looking it up. You search "Portugal" You should find some good stuff that way.

JosÃ© Ferreira

history (we are the oldest country in Europe in its shape), Cork, olive oil, industries (cars, electronics, hi-tech, shoes, clothes), the fantastic sky light, the landscape, the very old and amazing castles, convents, palaces, churches, cathedrals and monuments, the famous shrine of FÃ¡tima (it's the top catholic pilgrim destiny, after Vatican), the amazing beaches, the delicious cuisine, the sympathy of the people, the national song FADO, the football (the real one), bull fights, etc etc etc.

Natalie

That depends on the region. Where is he going?
He will love our food, our history, people, landscape, everything, I am sure.
If the Lisbon, taste the pastries of Belem
He cans not go without a visit a fado's house.
He cans visit Fatima (place of apparition of the Virgin Mary).
The Algarve. the Alentejo, Lisbon and the north course.
For yourself to our rich history and beautiful. See our castles and palaces.
And more ....

I think when he back home, you will want to come too!

:D
(Sorry my english)

Orla C

The Portuguese discovered a good portion of the world, they were great explorers, but nowadays are very relaxed about it.

The Alfama district in Lisbon is known for a particular style of singing called 'fado', very nice, very passionate, and a lovely night out.

Seafood is good in Portugal, he should try it.

I spent a lovely week in Lisbon in 2007, very nice, friendly people, lovely food, lovely city .... I'd move there.

MIG

By being an hard working people that treats well others.

Lobengula

This is a crash-course to know Portugal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal

HEY YOU! answer ma question!

So many amazing things........ you should try getting a book on Portugal. :)

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