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03-30-2016, 05:03 PM
Why Portugal should be more than a side**te on your itinerary for Spain
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While Spain often finds a place on Americans' itineraries, its neighbor Portugal can end up relegated to a stopover — if it's included at all.*
Portugal may be a relatively small country, but it’s easy to spend at least a week exploring and still **t have e**ugh time to enjoy it all. Ready to see where port comes from and relax on an Atlantic beach? Here's how to do it.
SEE ALSO: 20,000 people gathered in Spain to throw tomatoes at each other (http://mashable.com/2015/08/26/tomato-throwing-festival-spain/)
Lisbon — where many people unfortunately begin and end their Portuguese experience — is a great starting point.
Consider hiring*a tour company (http://sintraprivatetours.com) to get a rundown of the history behind the city's highlights, including*historical sites Torre de Belém and Padrão dos Descobrimentos. The former is a tower constructed in the 16th century, while the latter is a monument to a Portuguese prince of the same time period. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/30/visiting-portugal/)
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While Spain often finds a place on Americans' itineraries, its neighbor Portugal can end up relegated to a stopover — if it's included at all.*
Portugal may be a relatively small country, but it’s easy to spend at least a week exploring and still **t have e**ugh time to enjoy it all. Ready to see where port comes from and relax on an Atlantic beach? Here's how to do it.
SEE ALSO: 20,000 people gathered in Spain to throw tomatoes at each other (http://mashable.com/2015/08/26/tomato-throwing-festival-spain/)
Lisbon — where many people unfortunately begin and end their Portuguese experience — is a great starting point.
Consider hiring*a tour company (http://sintraprivatetours.com) to get a rundown of the history behind the city's highlights, including*historical sites Torre de Belém and Padrão dos Descobrimentos. The former is a tower constructed in the 16th century, while the latter is a monument to a Portuguese prince of the same time period. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/30/visiting-portugal/)
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