Holiday rentals in northern Portugal are widely gaining popularity for the perfect Portugal holidays, especially for families. As well, the northern region of Portugal harbors the most amazing attractions including cultural landmarks, historical influences, as well as great accommodations.
Recently, the development of the northern side of Portugal has skyrocketed, making the region one of the best places to be, with its modernized twist, and medieval as well as other historic influences. The developments are especially prevalent for accommodation, as many self catering Portugal holidays are now available. This means that you can have a wide choice of holiday accommodation ranging from apartments, cottages, villas, and even farmhouses, which can be rented out as your holiday home.
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Are you planning on making a visit to Portugal any time soon and you want to have as much of essential information about the country as possible? Discovering things about Portugal through the internet can help you a lot with your future trip. I’ve had a lot of fun looking up things about the country so I’ve compiled the most essential pieces of information most people want to know about Portugal.
I’ve been traveling most of my life and Portugal is definitely one of my favorite destinations, not only because of the rich historical background but also because of the beauty of the country itself. Portugal is located in Eastern Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and also surrounded at the north and east by Spain. Having been able to interact with other countries make up for its diverse culture which can be seen in their cuisines, music, and literature.
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Portugal is a small country, only 560km by 220km, and is situated at the westernmost edge of Europe. Covering an area of 92,000 sq km, it is divided up into seven traditional provinces (províncias). These are (from the north) the Minho (after the Rio Minho river), the Douro (where you will find the town of Porto, named after the Rio Douro), Trás-os-Montes (by the mountains), the Beira (border), the Estremadura (containing Lisbon), the Alentejo (past the Rio Tejo) and finally the Algarve (from the Moorish for ‘west country’ al-gharb).
Whilst the climate in Portugal has both Atlantic and Mediterranean influences, the coastline is formed entirely by the Atlantic ocean, a fact that some visitors are surprised to learn because we tend to think of Portugal as Mediterranean. This may be due to the bright colours, long days of sunshine and influences from cultures that have also become a vital part of the culture in Spain and along the south coast of France for example. The Mediterranean influence is particularly evident in the southern parts of Portugal. The River Tagus (Rio Tejo) divides Portugal into its distinctly different northern and southern halves. In the north the population has Celtic and Germanic origins, more traditional farming methods and a cooler climate. South of the Rio Tejo people have darker skin as this area was Roman and then Moorish territory, and farming tends towards figs, cork and oranges rather than the potatoes and corn of the north. In fact, Portugal produces more than 50% of the world’s wine corks, around 15 thousand million each year.
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