Coimbra (about 160,000 inhabitants), is located in central-northern Portugal, about 170 km north of Lisbon, and 120 km south of Porto. Third city in Portugal after Lisbon and Porto, located on the right bank of the Mondego river, it is famous for its university, founded in 1290, one of the oldest in Europe. Coimbra was […]
The island of Porto Santo has a mild semi-arid climate, with stable temperatures all year round, dry winds blow and the rainfall is not abundant. It is a climate that is much drier compared to that of the neighboring island of Madeira. The island is in fact less mountainous and smaller than Madeira and therefore […]
The island of Porto Santo (42 sq km) is the second largest island of the Madeira archipelago. This island is located in the Atlantic Ocean about 43 km north-east of Madeira and about 800 km south-west of the Portuguese coast. The island is inhabited by fewer than 5,000 people, most of whom reside in the […]
The island of Madeira has a sub-tropical oceanic climate that can be explained by the geographical position of the island and its mountainous relief. The rains are concentrated in the winter months, between October and February, the average annual rainfall is around 700 mm, the island has on average about 90 rainy days in a […]
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Madeira: a mountainous and wild island
Madeira (740 sq km) is the main island of the archipelago of the same name, made up of the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, the small islands and rocks of the Ilhas Desertas (Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande and Bugio) and finally the Ilhas Selvagens (Selvagem Grande, Selvagem Pequena, Palheiro da Terra, Palheiro do Mar, Ilhéu […]
The climate of the Azores islands is influenced by two factors: the latitude of the islands and the Gulf Stream, a warm Atlantic ocean current, thanks to which the temperatures of the archipelago are mild throughout the year. The climate is of a sub-tropical oceanic type, the rains are concentrated in the months between October […]
The city of Evora has a type of Mediterranean climate characterized by very dry and hot summers, and by mild and rainy winters. Rainfall is distributed irregularly throughout the year, maximum rainfall is recorded in winter, while summers are hot and dry. The average annual temperature is 16.5 ° C, but the monthly temperature variations […]
Evora (about 55,000 inhabitants), is a city in central-southern Portugal located south of the Tagus river, about 140 km from Lisbon, and 80 km north of the city of Beja. Evora is a city museum, which in 1986 was included in the UNESCO list of world heritage sites. This historic city is the ancient capital […]
This itinerary in Spain and Portugal starts from the medieval town of Carcassonne and continues in the pilgrimage center of Lourdes in France will take us to visit some cities in northern Spain such as Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid. We will then enter northern Portugal where we will cross the wonderful Duoro valley, we will […]
Algarve, the extreme southern region of Portugal, is today famous for the over 200 km of its wonderful sandy and rocky coasts, and for its crystal clear sea. The Algarve was occupied by human settlements since the Phoenician and Carthaginian era, and became part of the Roman Empire from the second century BC. In the […]
Algarve is the extreme southern region of Portugal, reaching out to the Atlantic ocean and Africa. The climate of the Algarve is typically Mediterranean, characterized by a mild temperature all year round, by low rainfall generally concentrated between November and March and by high insolation. Summers are hot and dry and winters are mild, almond […]
PORTUGAL DOCUMENTS Documents: For entry into Portugal citizens of the European Union must have a personal identity card valid for expatriation or a personal passport. Even children and minors must have their personal expatriation documents (Identity Card or passport). Citizens of other countries outside the European Union must present their passport. Citizens of some countries […]
PORTUGAL FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The airplane is the fastest and most comfortable means of transport to get to Portugal. Portugal’s main international airport is Lisbon-Portela (Aeroporto de Lisboa), located about 7 km north of the city center. This is the main airport in the country. Other important airports are those of the cities of Porto […]
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Torun: the medieval jewel of Poland
Torun is an important river port and a city of around two hundred thousand inhabitants. The city is also the capital of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian (Województwo kujawsko-pomorskie) voivodeship together with the city of Bydgoszcz. Torun is after Krakow, the second best preserved city in Poland and one of the most important tourist destinations in the country. […]
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The climate of Torun: when to go to Torun
The climate of Torun is temperate continental, the coldest months are January and February, while snow can fall in the months between November and April. The summer months of July and August are the hottest months, with average maximum temperatures around 23 ° C, but with peaks sometimes even above 30 ° C. The average […]