Portugal Holidays » Events http://www.portugalholidaystips.com Portugal Holiday Guide Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:22:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Rip Curl Pro Search in Portugal http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/rip-curl-pro-search-in-portugal/ http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/rip-curl-pro-search-in-portugal/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:04:56 +0000 admin http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/?p=326 The 45 best surfers in the world are in Portugal, more precisely in Supertubos Beach (Peniche), for the Rip Curl Pro Search. From 19-30 October, they will go through the Supertubos waves.

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Photo: carvegrapics

This European leg can devote the Australian Mick Fanning as the winner of the Surf World Tour or increase the title race. For the importance of the event it´s expected a large influx of visitors to the region, so if you want to see in action the best surfers in the world search for hotels and hostels to stay in. Do not be late:

Peniche Hotels

Peniche Hostels

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]]> http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/rip-curl-pro-search-in-portugal/feed/ 0 Pope Benedict XVI comes to Fatima in 2010 http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/pope-benedict-xvi-fatima-lad-portugal/ http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/pope-benedict-xvi-fatima-lad-portugal/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:21:03 +0000 admin http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/?p=311 sanctuary-fatimaFamous centre of pilgrimage and Christianity, Fatima, more than 80 miles north of Lisbon in west central Portugal, a small town, is one of the most important places in the world of Virgin Mary cult.
Here is celebrated from May to October the Apparitions of 1917 of Our Lady of Fátima to the three shepherd children: Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta.

Each year thousands of pilgrims visit this place every May 13, commemorating the day of the first apparition, and on October 13, the day of the final apparition, thousands of pilgrims will crowd into the great square in front of the basilica.

Pope John Paul II made three visits to Fatima, integrated into visits to Portugal. The first was on 13 May 1982 and was designed mainly to thank Our Lady of the protection which it has received in the attack that he was victim in the previous year to 13 May in the Plaza of San Pedro.

Pope Benedict XVI will visit Portugal for the first time in May 2010 and will preside the religious ceremonies on 13 May.

Though Fatima is one of the more popular destinations of Portugal, the supply of hotel rooms is very low, especially on dates and Christian holidays. Below, you can search for hotel rooms in Fatima and surrounding area, at the best price available for the date you want:

Fátima / Ourém / Alvados / Batalha / Alcanena / Leiria / Tomar / Curvaceiras Grandes / Aljubarrota / Golegã / Marinha Grande / Alcobaça / Ferreira do Zêzere

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]]> http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/pope-benedict-xvi-fatima-lad-portugal/feed/ 1 Lisbon Restaurant Week http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/lisbon-restaurant-week/ http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/2009/10/lisbon-restaurant-week/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:12:41 +0000 admin http://www.portugalholidaystips.com/?p=247 lisbon-reaturant-weekThe first Restaurant Week in the world was 16 years ago in New York as a partner of Fashion Week with the aim of increasing the sales volume in the “Slow Season”, which are traditionally times of low flow of tourists in the restaurants.

This year, Portugal received his first Restaurant Week in Lisbon (May 21 – June 04). Now, Lisbon is once again giving everyone the opportunity to try some of the best menus in the city at special prices. This second edition takes place from the 8th to the 18th of this month and are over 40 restaurants (in first edition participated 25 restaurants) taking part in the event.

Almost all more expensive Lisbon restaurants are in the list and they´ll present their best dishes or some creative innovations which will include an appetizer, entrée, and dessert for only €20 (€19+€1 for charity).

Bon appetit :)

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