The Alentejo is an almost unknown territory for those who enjoy walking throughout the world. It corresponds to a third of Portugal's continental portion, with 31.200 km2, but only about 512,000 inhabitants. It is a territory marked by the rural landscape, where the authenticity and time are the most precious values.

From a geographical standpoint, there are all kinds of beautiful scenery. To the north are the mountains of the Serra de São Mamede, over the plains the extensive forests of cork oak trees, further south is Lake Alqueva, the largest artificial lake in Europe and benefiting from its waters are the extensive cereal prairies, finally, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, the well-preserved Costa Vicentina.

The Alentejo is a real box of surprises for those who enjoy walking and traveling to Portugal has no major complications or special needs.

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Portugal has the oldest borders in Europe, with an exceptional range of different landscapes just a short distance away, lots of leisure activities and a unique cultural heritage, where tradition and modernity blend together in perfect harmony. Its superb cuisine, fine wines and hospitable people make this a tourist paradise of the highest quality.

With a population of about 11 million, the density is at its greatest in Lisbon, the capital and its suburbs, where about 3 million people live. The second largest city in Portugal is Porto in the north. There are more people living in the country’s coastal regions than in the inland areas.

The majority of Portuguese are Catholics, but the Portuguese Constitution guarantees religious freedom and there are a number of different religions in Portugal. The religion and the different cults are not a matter or a problem in Portugal.

From a Latin root, Portuguese is spoken by about 250 million people in all continents, and is the 5th most spoken language in the world and the 3rd, if we only consider the European languages. In Portugal it's easy to find people who are able to communicate in English, French and Spanish.

Where you can find Portugal

How to Fly to Portugal
Portugal has an excellent geographical position as an european and atlantic country. All major airlines fly to Portugal, with direct flies to Lisbon Airport (Portela). To the Faro Airport mostly fly charters and some lowcost companies. In the center of Alentejo there are the new Beja Airport, until now with little activity of commercial flights.


Fly Companies with direct flies to Lisbon Airport

European Fly Companies

Spain	United Kingdom	Ireland	Germany	Netherlands	France	Switzerland
IBERIA +351 707 200 000 www.iberia.pt	BRITISH AIRWAYS +351 808 200 125 www.britishairways.pt	AER LINGUS +351 218 925 831 www.aerlingus.com	LUFTHANSA +351 707 782 782 www.lufthansa.pt	KLM +351 707 222 747 www.klm.pt	AIR FRANCE +351 707 202 800 www.airfrance.pt	SWISS +351 808 200 487 www.swiss.com
Greece	Norway	Ukraine	Moldavia	United Kingdom	aa	aaa
AEGEAN (+30) 210 6261000 www.en.aegeanair.com	NORWEGIAN +47 2149 00 15 www.norwegian.com	UKRAINE +351 217 618 994 www.flyuia.com	AIR MOLDOVA +351 213 856 549 www.airmoldova.md	TUI UK 0203 451 2688 www.tui.co.uk/flight
Europa - LowCost	Europa - LowCost	Europa - LowCost	Europa - LowCost	Europa - LowCost	Europa - LowCost	Europa - LowCost
EASYJET +351 707 500 176 www.easyjet.com	RYANAIR +44 871 246 0002 www.ryanair.com/pt	AIR EUROPA +351 213 587 680 www.aireuropa.com	VUELING +351 707 783 939 www.vueling.pt	GERMANWINGS +44 (0) 330 365 1918 www.germanwings.com	TRANSAVIA +351 218 445 170 www.transavia.com	WIZZ AIR 707 500 071 https://wizzair.com

American Fly Companies

Travel by Car in Portugal
Portugal has a good road network composed of Motorways (AE), Main Trunk Routes (IP), Complementary Trunk Routes (IC), Main (National) Roads (EN) and Secondary (Municipal) Roads.

There are two types of motorways:
– The traditional motorways with toll booths, where payment is made either in cash or by bank card. These motorways also have a Via Verde (green channel), which is an electronic toll system that allows drivers to make the payment by bank debit and is intended for use solely by those who have an electronic device identifying their vehicle, which they have previously acquired at one of the respective sales outlets (www.viaverde.pt).

- Motorways that have an exclusively electronic toll system, where tolls are collected by exclusively electronic means. As vehicles pass through the toll gates, they are picked up by electronic detectors placed at the entry to the channels, which are identified with the words “Electronic toll only”. For information about the roads covered by this system and the respective forms of payment, consult and www.tollcard.pt.

There are car rental services at airports, international rail terminuses and in the main towns and cities.
To rent a car you must:
- Be at least between 21 and 25 years old, depending on the company’s rental policy.
- Show identification - Identity card for EU citizens or a valid passport for other nationalities.
- Have had a driving licence for more than one year.