The Casino Estoril is the largest of Portugal’s casinos with 21 gaming tables and some 1,000 slot and video poker machines. In fact, it may well be Europe’s largest casino, as the Portuguese claim, but with the building programs going on that might not last much longer. One of the things that makes the Casino Estoril so different amongst not…
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Set Sail To The Azores Islands
Being excellent navegators and having a deep desire to expland its territories, The Azores Islands were founded by the Portuguese in 1317. This is a clump of nine islands in the rough Atlantic Ocean about 1,400 kilometers west of Lisbon, Portugal. As a curious traveller, I always make it a habit of finding out how a city, town or in…
Portugal Lisbon Algarve And Lagos
On the southwestern tip of continental Europe, Portugal is an old school country. In this article, we take a look at Lisbon, Lagos and the Algarve. Lisbon Lisbon is the biggest city in Portugal and is located on the Atlantic coast in middle of the country. I’ve been to Lisbon three times, but only for a few days each time.…
World Cup 2006 Preview Portugal
Outright Odds: 22/1 Group D Winners: 5/6 After a disastrous 2002 World Cup, in which they finished bottom of their group following defeats by both the United States and South Korea, Portugal will be looking to finally live up to their potential on the international stage. Qualification was a breeze. They remained unbeaten in their group and finished seven points…
Amazing Portugal
The western part of the Iberian Peninsula, the part bathed by the Atlantic Ocean is the traditional country of Portugal. Long ago, the territory between the northern part of Portugal and Spain were not very well defined and the cultural aspects were very similar. But then the Castrena culture made its first appearance with grass thatched huts in a round…
Travel Portugal A Land True To Its Past
Perched on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal stands out among its neighbors as one of the oldest and yet most traditional and conservative European civilizations. Visitors can view 22,000 year-old Paleolithic art on the rock faces of Vale do C What’s your Reaction? Love Love 0 Smile Smile 0 Haha Haha 0 Sad Sad 0 Star Star…