There is fun to be had here all year round. Starting in February with Carnival, Loulé is the best known. Dance to the samba rhythms, watch the parades and bask in the pleasant climate. More events
Wine & Cuisine
Cuisine
It's easy to see why Spanish and Portuguese cuisine is up and coming. Always fresh and overflowing with unique combinations of flavors to entice the taste buds, the Iberian Peninsula is a culinary delight. The food of the these two nations celebrates the fruits of the land and the sea and often combining them.
Vast coastlines on both Spain and Portugal yield popular dishes which take advantage of the wide array of seafood available. Many of the favorite recipes have been exported abroad, but paella, tapas and caldo verde never taste better than from the lands in which they were created.
The ability to cure hams and create mouth watering sausages has been perfected over the centuries with each region having their own secret methods. Lamb and even rabbit are transformed in dishes that call on the amazing selection of vegetables. The homemade breads and cheeses are like none you will find anywhere else in the world and those with a sweet tooth can enjoy a wide range of desserts, cakes and pastries.
Wine
Some of the finest wines in the world have the origins on the Iberian Peninsula where wine production has been a way of life dating back to the days of the Romans.
Known for quality and quantity, Spain is the second largest wine producer in the world with 50 recognized regions. The names Rioja has become synonymous with reds but impressive reds are found throughout. Spain's production of whites cannot be discounted and the wines from Penedés are among the finest you will ever sip.
Aside from the celebrated Port and Madeira wines, Portugal produces more than one hundred different varieties of wines. Internationally recognized as some of the finest in the world, Douro, Alentejo, Dão wines as well as and Vinho Verde are noted for their unique and crisp flavors.
