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Altis Belem
Altis Belém Hotel & Spa is a five-star accommodation on the River Tagus in Belem, located within walking distance from the Belem Tower and the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos.The minimalist, modernist hotel has 50 rooms (including 5 suites) all with LCD...
Portuguese Numbers
One of the first and most useful things to learn in any new language is the numbers.Listen to the numbers in Portuguese.Portuguese may be a difficult language for many people to learn due to its pronunciation - but the numbers are easily learnt.Accom...
Socialists Win Second Term
The results of Sunday's general election in Portugal saw the Socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates win a second term, though his centre-left party lost its absolute majority in the Portuguese parliament.The Socialists won roughly 37% of the vote, co...
Zambujeira do Mar
Zambujeira do Mar in Alentejo is located on the Atlantic Coast south of Lisbon. The small fishing village, with a population of less than 1000, hosts the annual 4-day rock Festival Sudoeste in early August.Zambujeira do Mar is known for its mild wint...
Portuguese Language Map
The Portuguese language is spoken by around 188 million people in 31 countries and territories around the world. Click on the map to expand it.The wide geographical spread of Portuguese reflects the colonial expansion of Portugal in the 15th-18th cen...
Portugal Population Map
These new maps from Worldmapper graphically show the population density of Portugal.The largest bulge is around the capital Lisbon and the second city, Porto, to the north. The gray areas represent areas of low population density.The total population...
