Freedom To Explore With Portugal Car Rental

By Samantha Grisham


Portugal is located in the southwest of Europe, It is an extremely beautiful country with historical cities, Islands and Beaches, as well as stunning landscape.. A great way to explore the city's many attractions is by using a car. There is no shortage of options for Portugal car rental in Portugal's cities and airports.

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and is a city well worth visiting. There are many attractions including historical buildings and sites, as well as some beautiful beaches. The largest international airport is just seven kilometers from the city centre and is an ideal place to collect a hire car. There is a selection of excellent hotels and restaurants in the centre of city, which are conveniently located close to the city's main attractions.

Portugal also has beautiful Islands and beaches. Azores and Madeira are stunning volcanic islands and great places for swimming, relaxing on the beach, walking and for a variety of water-sports. It is possible to take a vehicle on to the islands.

Porto is considered to be one of the most charismatic cities in Europe. Some of the worlds most famous architects have designed monuments in the city. These inclde, Gustav Eiffel, Rem Koolhaas and Niclau Nason. The harbor area is particularly impressive, with beautiful scenery, there is an excellent selection of restaurants and bars in the area. It is also possible to take a river cruise and the museums have many historical artifacts on display.

Visitors who would like to see majestic villas and fairy-tail palaces should head to Sintra. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a beautiful place to visit. The Pena Palace and its grounds are extremely popular and were established in the 1840s. The architecture is very impressive with turrets, ramparts and ornamentation that makes the building look like it belongs in a fairytale. The grounds are known as Pena Park and features wonderful landscaping, the perfect place to relax for a while. The National Palace was constructed in the 14th century and is also a stunning building, it houses many historical artifacts dating back to that period.

Obidos is known as The Wedding Present Town. This is because king Dinis gave it to his wife as a present on the day they got married in 1282. This is a incredible place that can make visitors feel like they have taken a step back into the past as it is so well preserved. The towns history can be discovered at one its excellent museums.

The historical town of Lagos is extremely picturesque with cobbled streets, narrow lanes and beautiful architecture. The 17th century fort on the seafront is also well worth a visit. The town has some of Portugal's finest beaches and it is possible to see some stunning rock formations after a walk to Ponta de Piedade.

Portugal has plenty of cities, towns and villages to visit, as well as spectacular scenery to explore. The most ideal way to get around and take it all in is by car. There are many Portugal car rental companies that that can arrange a vehicle online to collect upon arrival in the country.




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