Country Profiles: Portugal

Country Profiles: Portugal — page 1 — A DAY IN LISBON CASTELO DE SÃO JORGE LISBON A family strolls down winding cobblestone streets after visiting the Castelo de São Jorge or St George’s Castle in Lisbon The ancient castle towers above the city center Next the family enters the Alfama district the oldest neighborhood in the city Small restaurants serve local dishes such as chouriço sausage 4

Country Profiles: Portugal — page 2 — A BOOK LOVER’S PARADISE Lisbon is home to the world’s oldest operating bookstore Livraria Bertrand has been in business since 1732 OTHER TOP SITES CONVENT OF CHRIST JERÓNIMOS MONASTERY ROMAN TEMPLE OF ÉVORA SINTRA NATIONAL PALACE The family takes in the sunset view from one of Lisbon’s many viewpoints known as miradouros Eventually they settle at a small restaurant A lady sings a soft fado song The music landscape and food offer just a taste of Portugal 5

Country Profiles: Portugal — page 3 — BRAGA PORTO PORTUGAL AMADORA LISBON LOCATION AZORES MADEIRA ATLANTIC OCEAN 6

Country Profiles: Portugal — page 4 — Portugal is located in southwestern Europe It covers 35,556 square miles 92,090 square kilometers The country is part of the Iberian Peninsula Portugal shares the peninsula with Spain It borders Portugal to the north and east The capital city of Lisbon is located in western Portugal on the Tagus River To the south and west of Portugal is the Atlantic Ocean The Azores and Madeira Islands are to the west and southwest These island chains are also part of Portugal SPAIN 7

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