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PORTUGAL is situated at the most westerly point of Europe, on the Atlantic ocean, next to Spain. It is an independent country with its own language and culture and should not be confused as part of Spain! It was proclaimed a monarchy in 1140 when Afonso Henriques, Portugal's first king, conquered it from the Moors. It was ruled by kings and queens until October 1910 when the monarchy was overthrown and it became a Republic.
It had several presidents and was led for many years by Dr António Oliveira Salazar as its prime minister. In April 1974 a bloodless coup took place which led the country into chaos. Since then it has developed a stable democracy.
It joined the European Union in 1986 and in January 2002 was one of the fifteen European countries to adopt the Euro as its currency replacing the Portuguese escudo.
Although bureaucracy rules the country, especially in business dealings, the lifestyle is very relaxed and easy-going. Perhaps frustrating to anyone who would like to start a business when dealing with paperwork required by instituitions, government entities and banks. In some sectors such as the mobile telephone market it is quite modern and in line with other developed nations - in other areas it falls back to a third world category.
Progress in the last five to ten years has hit the country in the form of fast roads, a better public transport system, bridges and modern buildings in the capital and main towns. There are however still backward villages and rural areas where life goes on at a slower pace lending these areas a charm all its own with unspoilt countryside.
The people are friendly and welcoming and the country has much potential to move forward. |
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- 1st January - New Year's Day
- Good Friday before Easter is a public holiday. Easter Monday is not a holiday here
- 25th April - Commemorating the Revolution of 1974
- 1st May - Labour Day
- 10th June - Day of Portugal
- 13th June - Municipal holiday in Lisbon only - St Anthony's Day
- 15th August - Assumption
- 5th October - Republic Day when Portugal became a Republic in 1910 by overthrowing the Monarchy
- 1st November - All Saints Day. 2nd November is All Souls day but not a holiday
- 1st December - Restauration of Independence
- 8th December - Immaculate Conception (Religious holiday)
- 25th December - Christmas Day. Boxing Day (26th) is not a holiday
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NORTH OF LISBON, 22km from the main airport, is the Cascais Municipal Airport - the Tires Aerodrome. The runway was extended to 1,700m recently. Several flight companies offering various services are based here.- AERO CLUB DE PORTUGAL: A flying school and club for pilots. Rallies are organised and planes are also used to help the Forest Fire Comission. Details from the Club´s head office on Tel : 21 8405317/5367
- AEROCONDOR: Sightseeing and business flights, air photography as well as a flying school. Sightseeing tours can be organised for a minimum of 3 people for a 15 to 20 minute flight. Details from Tel : 21 4443430/2668
- AEROPILOTO: Aerodromo Municipal de Cascais, Tires. Tel 21 4442244. Air Taxi, planes and helicopter services available.
- PENAGUIÃO & BURNAY LDA: Sightseeing flights and air photography services are provided. Sightseeing flight prices are for a minimum of three people and vary according to the circuit you choose. For details contact the company at Rua Tomás de Figueiredo, 8B, Lisbon. Tel 21 7605034
- HORSE AND CARRIAGE: ONE pleasant way of touring the Estoril Coast or Sintra is by horse and carriage. The horse and carriages are at the Visconde da Luz Gardens in Cascais from 10.30am. In Sintra you can hire carriages outside the National Palace. Charges are by the hour or the day but do arrange the price before you leave.
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These markets/fairs sell carpets, shoes, clothes, pots and pans, plants, ceramics, etc.Open from early morning to 12noon/1.00pm.- CASCAIS MUNICIPAL Vegetable market is on Wed. and Sat. Clothes etc is open on Weds.
- CASCAIS BULLRING Every 1st / 3rd Sunday of month.
- CARCAVELOS Every Thursday.
- SÃO PEDRO DE SINTRA Every 2nd / 4th Sunday of month.
- FEIRA DA LADRA (Literally 'Thieves Market')Every Tuesday/Saturday. Campo Sta Clara, Lisbon
- ANTIQUE FAIRS1st Sunday of month: Garden of Stº Amaro de Oeiras 3rd Sunday of month: Garden of Paço de Arcos; 4th Sunday: Algés
- BOCA DO INFERNO Fixed stalls at the Boca do Inferno, Cascais, daily.
- PARQUE DAS NAÇÕESBooks, stamps, etc. Sundays 10am - 6pm. Oriente Metro station.
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- THE BRITISH COUNCIL LIBRARY Rua Luís Fernandes, 1, Lisbon Tel: 21 3476141 Open: Tues-Fri: 12 noon to 6pm
- NATIONAL LIBRARY OF LISBON (BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL) Campo Grande, 83, Lisbon Tel:21 7950130 /21 7978822 Open: Mon-Sat: 9.30am-7.15pm
- CALOUSTE GULBENKIAN Av de Berna, 45, Lisbon. Tel: 21 7935131. Open: Mon-Fri: 9am-4.45pm.
- AJUDA PALACE Calçada da Ajuda, Lisbon Open: Mon-Fri: 10.30am-5pm
- CASCAIS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY Horta da Quinta de Santa Clara. Opp. Cascais market. Tel: 21 4848710/1. Open: Mon: 2-7pm. Tues-Fri: 10am - 7pm. Sat: 10am-1pm and 2-6pm. Closed Sun.
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The following are cinema halls in the Cascais/Carcavelos/Lisbon areas. Films shown are very upto-date in Portugal. Most international films are shown in their original version with subtitles in Portuguese.- WARNER LUSOMUNDO Cascaishopping. Seven cinema halls. Sessions begin from 1.25pm. Tel:21 4600420
- CASCAIS VILLA Five cinema halls. Sessions begin early afternoon. Av. Marginal opposite train station. Tel: 21 4818510
- ATLANTIDA CINE CARCAVELOS Near Carcavelos train station. Tel: 21 4565653
- CINEMA PALMEIRAS Centro Com. Palmeiras, Qt Palmeiras, Oeiras Tel: 21 4579144
- WARNER LUSOMUNDO. Oeiras Parque. Tel: 21 4465200
- CINEMAS AMOREIRASAmoreiras Shopping, Lj 2052, Av Engº Duarte Pacheco, Lisbon Tel: 21 3831275
- WARNER LUSOMUNDO Colombo Shopping Centre, Lisbon. Tel: 21 7113200
- VASCO DA GAMA Shopping centre, Parque das Nações, Lisbon.
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