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March 2008

Major Events

Madeira Island Open
The Madeira Island Golf Open, which is part of the main PGA European Tour, is held at Santo da Serra Golf Club in March.
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Lisbon Half Marathon
The Lisbon Half Marathon will be taking place in March over a course that takes runners across the 25 de Abril bridge and offers them some beautiful panoramic views over the city.
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Motorcycling Grand Prix of Portugal
The Portuguese Motorcycling Grand Prix, a stage on the annual motorcycling circuit for 125 c.c., 250 c.c. and MotoGP motorcycles, is held on April.
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Madeira Flower Festival
Be amazed by the Flower Festival in Funchal, Madeira, in April.
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Portugal Open
The Portugal Open is the main international golf competition held in Portugal and is part of the calendar of the PGA European Tour circuit.
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What's on

Holy Week in Braga
From March 15-23, watch the Holy Week celebrations in Porto and the North of Portugal.
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Slate Villages
If you're looking for something different, you’ve come to the right place!
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Parque das Nações
Em Lisboa, descubra tudo o que o Parque das Nações tem para lhe oferecer!
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Itineraries and routes in the Alentejo
Get to know us better
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Travel to Loulé and São Brás de Alportel
Discover two of the most important traditional festivities in the Algarve region, the Festivity of our Sovereign Mother and the Festivity of Flowered Torches.
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Casas Açorianas: Paradise found!
Discover Tourism in Rural Areas in the Azores!
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Quintas da Madeira
Unpack your bags and make yourself feel at home. In Madeira, you’ll always find a smile awaits you.
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Make the most of the Easter mini-holidays and discover a country blessed by 220 days of sunshine per year: Portugal!

You'll find many excellent reasons for taking a short break - fleeing from routine and stress and basking in a gentle climate that is the perfect place to recharge your batteries. A wide array of options awaits you, united by the same underlying motto: relax!

Discover how we celebrate Easter in Portugal by visiting Porto and the North for the Holy Week festivities in the city of Braga, or travel south and appreciate the beauty of the Festivity of the Sovereign Mother and Festivity of the Flowered Torches in the Algarve.

If you prefer something more active, travel to the Alentejo region and discover the various itineraries and routes on offer. Alternatively, visit Lisbon’s Parque das Nações that offers fun for the whole family.

Another relaxing Easter break option is a trip to the Slate Villages, or one of the magnificent “Quintas da Madeira” country estates or a rural tourism house in the Azores… all offering the finesse and tradition of Portuguese hospitality.

So now you know, you can do almost anything in Portugal - or simply sit back and do nothing!

How about some days of sun?

Accept this invitation and come and relax with us. There’s plenty to do, from just walking along the beach to adrenalin-pumping sports. There are beaches for all tastes and enough sea for...

Discover the Alentejo

Travel through the Serras d'Ossa and Monfurado or explore the Serra de São Mamede Nature Park; discover a whole unique habitat in the Sado Estuary and feel the calm of the reservoir waters. Go...

Relaxing Madeira

Madeira has a climate that makes it seem like spring all year round, perfect for engaging in a variety of activities that will afford you even closer contact with this unusually beautiful island....

Relaxing in the Minho

Begin three days of pure rest and relaxation by climbing to the top of the tower of Melgaço castle, just to contemplate the horizon.

algarve
taste the difference

alentejo
time is everything

madeira islands
surrender to her charms

azores
nature's magic islands

lisboa
a personal experience

celebrate the holy Week in porto and north

centro de portugal
at the heart of a country