portugal.short break
Local: Góis
Photo: Paulo Magalhães
portugal.short break
portugal.short break
portugal.short break
portugal.short break
portugal.short break
November 2005
What's on
Lisbon-Dakar Euromillions Rally
On 31 December, Lisbon was the starting point for the world famous Dakar rally, making Portugal the 24th country to host some of the stages in this great cross-country event.
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XVIII Grande Troféu Vilamoura
The “Grande Troféu Vilamoura” is one of the most important Amateur Tournament in Portugal.
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What's new
Artesanatus 2005 - Porto Arts and Crafts Fair
Starting on 30 November is Artesanatus 2005 – the Porto Arts and Crafts Fair, organised by the Northern Region’s Artisans’ Association. It continues through to 11 December, offering you the chance...
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EQUUS – International Horse Show
In December, the city of Porto is due to host one of the most important equestrian events in Portugal.
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OuTonalidades 2005
OuTonalidades is a major event in the autumn calendar of cultural events in the Rota da Luz region, offering a series of unusual entertainment programmes.
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Figueira da Foz presents the Fundação de Serralves collection
The Centro de Artes e Espectáculos in Figueira da Foz will be hosting the exhibition known as “O Plano Atravessado”, which presents 60 works belonging to the Fundação de Serralves collection.
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Dão – Wines and Flavours 2005
In Viseu, when the December cold begins to bite, come and discover the wines and traditional flavours of the Dão region.
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Double celebrations in Lisbon this new year
Visitors in Lisbon for the New Year celebrations will have double the reason to celebrate with the start of the world-famous Dakar Rally on 31 December 2005.
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Alentejo Wine Festival
During the second weekend of December, Vila de Frades will be hosting its traditional Vitifrades Wine Festival.
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Algarve on the Route of the Euromillions Lisbon-Dakar Rally
The great Euromillions Lisbon-Dakar rally begins in Lisbon on 31 December and will also be stopping off in the Algarve to coincide with the New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Portimão.
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Algarve gets ready for the New Year
A festive atmosphere filled with a sense of renewal – this is what you will find all around the region on New Year’s Eve, an occasion that nobody can afford to ignore.
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Come and feel our Christmas spirit and accept our invitation to enjoy a short break in Portugal. The Christmas lights have already been turned on to welcome you...

This season is one of the best times for discovering the culture, cuisine and traditions of Portugal, and, of course, you can always take advantage of your visit to buy some presents for your nearest and dearest. Come and visit us and bring your whole family with you. Give your children a real surprise by showing them the largest Christmas tree in Europe, erected in the city of Lisbon!

On 31 December, you can watch the exciting start to the Lisbon-Dakar rally, an event that is bound to set your adrenaline going. After passing through the Alentejo, the rally moves on to the Algarve, where, in Portimão, it will be joined by all the excitement of the traditional New Year’s celebrations. You’re guaranteed a night full of high energy and unforgettable moments.

In Madeira, the now traditional and spectacular fireworks display is the event that signals the beginning of the New Year, lighting up the whole island. Don’t miss this spectacle, which will undoubtedly be a moment that you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Exploring Oporto
Oporto is one of Portugal’s oldest cities. To find out more about its history and culture you can walk its well-signposted guide route.Experience a nostalgic journey with an old-fashioned tram...
Lisbon past and present
The maritime Voyages of Discovery turned Lisbon into one of the world’s great ports and the centre of an empire that stretched from Brazil in the West to India in the East. On the banks of the...
Traditions of the Beiras
The region, throughout its rich and diverse history, bears witness to the most remote times. Historic villages include settlements that pre-date the founding of Portugal. The Jewish Route is one...
Christmas and New Year
On Christmas Eve in Portugal, salt cod is the traditional dish and meat is served on Christmas and Boxing days. For dessert, the menu includes crown-shaped Bolo Rei filled with crystallised fruit,...
New Year's Eve in Madeira
The Christian traditions of Christmas time combine with the displays of rejoicing at the arrival of the New Year, in a rich and extensive programme of cultural, ethnographic and artistic events...
porto e norte
a feast for your senses
beiras
the charms of a region
lisboa region
unforgettable december
5 different looks at Alentejo
time is everything
algarve
feel the energy
madeira islands
new year celebrations
azores
nature's magic