Traveling to Portugal

Say, the American actor John Malkovich said Porto the most romantic city in Europe. Perhaps those who have been to Venice or Paris, to challenge this view, but, in our opinion, it is not too far from the truth. Only twenty-five minute flight from Lisbon, and we find ourselves in this wonderful city in northern Portugal, had given its name not only to the famous port wine, but also throughout the country. In the old days here on the left bank of the River Douro, was a Roman settlement of Portus ("Harbor") and the right-Calais ("beautiful"). After the expulsion of Arabs in 1095, appeared on the map county Portukalia, later evolved into the kingdom of Portugal. Read the rest of this entry »