Geographical situation of Portugal in EuropeDescribing PortugalPortugal’s IDPortuguese gastronomyHolidaysReligion in PortugalMap of Portugal Portuguese wondersFaroSagresLagos

Maravilhas de Faro

Fotografias de Sagres e Lagos

It is a country situated in the Southeast of Europe, bordered in the East and North by Spain and in the West and South by the Atlantic Ocean, where the Archipelagos of Madeira and Azores, which also belong to Portugal, are situated.

Capital LisbonLisbon Most populated city LisbonLisbon

(Pop. 2006: 2 465 233 inhabitants2 465 233 inhabitants) Official language PortuguesePortuguese Government Parliamentary

DemocracyDemocracy  President of the Republic Aníbal Aníbal

Cavaco SilvCavaco Silva   Prime Minister José Sócrates José Sócrates

Formation 1093 A.D.  1093 A.D.    Independence 11391139 Recognised 11431143

Entrance in EU 1st January 19861st January 1986 Frontier: SpainSpain Inhabitants:10.356.11710.356.117 Currency EuroEuro (EUR)(EUR) Total area 92.391 sq km92.391 sq km

Algarvian fish rice Algarvian sole  Stuffed squids Cavaca green peas Green purée of broad beans

or herbs Ancient Lisbon stewed cod

fish Fish stew traditional from

Nazaré Fish stew from Setúbal Shepherd stew Lamb stew Duck rice Cakes from Almeirim, fried

cakes and Christmas cakes

Portuguese stew

Holidays1st January New Year New YearTuesday, moveable moveable feast ,Carnivalfeast ,CarnivalFriday, moveable feast ,Holy moveable feast ,Holy Friday Friday Sunday, moveable feast, Easter moveable feast, Easter25th April Freedom DayFreedom Day1st May Workers Day Thursday, moveable feast, Body moveable feast, Body of Godof God10th June Day of Portugal 15th August Assumption of Our Assumption of Our LadyLady5th October Implantation of the Implantation of the RepublicRepublic1st November All Saints’ Day All Saints’ Day1st December Restoration of Restoration of IndependenceIndependence 8th December 8th December Our Lady of Our Lady of ConceptionConception25th of December ChristmasChristmas

Religion in Portugal In Portugal 85% of

the population is Catholic, the rest is Evangelic, Jehovah, Jewish, Anglican, Islamic, Hindu, Orthodox, Gnostic and Spirit.

Traditional Portuguese Dances

“Corridinho” in the Algarve. “Bailinho da Madeira”, in Madeira.In Minho, “Vira” and “Chula”, “Cana Verde” and “Malhão”. In Ribatejo, “Fandango” .In Trás-os-Montes, “Pauliteiros de Miranda”dance in a peculiar way.

Area 201,59 sq km Population 58 698 hab. (2008) Population

Density291inhab./sq km Region Algarve District Faro Municipal Holiday 7th

September Postal Code 8000

Parishes: Conceição de Faro, Estoi, Montenegro, Santa Bárbara de Nexe, São Pedro (city of Faro),Sé (city of Faro)

Gastronomy: Peeled horse-mackerel, Lamb leg in the pot, Pork with clams, Maize porridge, Algarvian green peas with eggs, Partridge stew, Fried rabbit.

Some remarkable monuments:Arch of the town ,Walls ,Castle, Cathedral, Episcopal Palace, Episcopal Seminary, Bank of Portugal, Lethes Theatre ,Convent of St. Francis, Church of St. Francis.

Arch of the Arch of the towntown

Marina of Marina of FaroFaro

Sagres is one of the few places in the Algarve where wild nature, together with a very rich historical patrimony, remains untouched.

Cape piedade LagosCape piedade Lagos Cape of SagresCape of Sagres Fortress of Fortress of SagresSagres

Air view of Lagos Air view of Lagos

Lagos was once a fishing village which became a very important naval centre during the Discoveries.The beaches around Lagos are considered the most beautiful in the Algarve, such as Praia Dona Ana, Meia PraiaA marina, which welcomes all visitors, was recently built.