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Portugal Population Distribution

Portugal Population Distribution

Demography The population of the Portuguese Republic on 1 December 1930 amounted to 6,825,883 residents, including the Azores and Madeira, and 6,360,347 for the continent alone. Going back a little over fifty years, it...

Portugal Realistic Literature 3

Portugal Realistic Literature Part III

Between the two literary ideals, realism and symbolism; there were no violent conflicts, such as those of 1865 and 1871; there was scarcely a smiling polemic, Eça de Queiroz’s two pleasant and precise commentaries...

Portugal Realistic Literature 2

Portugal Realistic Literature Part II

The realist theater in Portugal was poor, perhaps more than the romantic: it either continued the romantic aesthetic or did the work of sectarian propaganda. Moreover, this theatrical deficiency is traditional in the Portuguese...

Portugal Realistic Literature 1

Portugal Realistic Literature Part I

The realistic or veristic age of Portuguese literature begins with the first poems of João de Deus, (1830-96), Anthero de Quental (1842-91) and Theophilo Braga (1843-1924), still students in Coimbra; but he was baptized...

Portuguese territory

Portugal Encyclopedia for Children

Portugal Irresistibly attracted to the Atlantic Ocean Portugal’s position, lying along the Atlantic, has allowed the country to ‘turn its back’ on Europe and venture overseas to remedy the scarcity of its resources. In...

Attractions in cozy Lisbon

Attractions in Cozy Lisbon

It is no secret that Portugal has recently become one of Europe’s most sought after countries. Celebrities like Alicia Vikander and Madonna have chosen to settle down here and when you see the charm...

Lisbon's most beautiful beaches

Lisbon’s Most Beautiful Beaches

Lisbon has become a new destination for many during the summer holidays and is perfect if you want to combine sun, shopping and sights. The Portuguese capital is located right on the Atlantic but...

Faro - the southern pearl of Portugal

Faro – the Southern Pearl of Portugal

The largest city on the Algarve coast is called Faro and has become a kind of hub for travelers going on. But the fact is that Faro has so much more to offer its...

Faro on the Algarve coast

Faro on the Algarve Coast

There are of course more than 5 things you must see when visiting Portugal, but here are at least 5 tips where you can start to discover this amazing country! Lisbon A visit to...

Faro

Travel to Faro

Lovely Portugal attracts crowds of travelers each year, with the majority of visitors coming from the UK and Ireland. Here you can usually enjoy the sun and avoid the cold and gray winters, while...