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A popular tourist destination for Europeans and the British public, Portugal is
located on the Iberian Peninsula, on the south-western edge of Europe. With
Spain as their neighbour to the north and east, Portugal fronts on the the
Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese Republic includes the Atlantic archipelagos of
the Azores and Madeira. If its history you want, there are the medieval
castles, Roman, Gothic and Manueline monuments, museums and historic villages.
There are wonderful coastlines, beaches and the deep blue seas, the relaxing
atmosphere of the Madeira Islands, the natural and historic beauty of the
Azores. There are the cosmopolitan luxury of the up market hotels and resorts,
local festivals and events, wineries and wonderful cuisine.
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