| Portugal has a great history as a seafaring | | | | from your local airport to one of the |
| country, and throughout history has had the | | | | provincial airports in Portugal with the |
| benefit of a large trading empire. The first | | | | minimum of fuss, making long weekends |
| travellers in the age of discovery founded an | | | | increasingly possible for many western |
| Empire which has left its mark in many ways, | | | | europeans. |
| not just in terms of language but also in | | | | |
| terms of culture. From Brazil to Africa and | | | | The beaches of the Algarve are famous, be |
| the Far East the Portuguese legacy remains in | | | | they large or small, whilst the countryside |
| language, religion and culture. | | | | inland varies enormously from the lush |
| | | | northern and mountainous north to the dryer |
| Portugal its' self, with its long Atlantic | | | | southern areas where the rolling plains |
| coastline, has become a favourite tourist | | | | dotted with villages and farmhouses seem to |
| destination with millions of visitors every | | | | live a timeless existence. |
| year, many of whom are keen to spend longer | | | | |
| in this beautiful country. Quite a few of | | | | In Portugal property varies from the resort |
| these visitors like it so much that they | | | | type of apartment, studio, flat or villa, to |
| decide to buy property here. There is a | | | | the rustic farmhouse with its own land or the |
| terrific choice of locations, depending upon | | | | fabulously appointed villa overlooking the |
| the lifestyle that suites you. | | | | Atlantic, and there is always something there |
| | | | for everyone, be it for full time occupation |
| In many parts of Portugal property can | | | | or as a weekend and holiday retreat. |
| still be bought very cheaply, and with the | | | | |
| increasing use of the internet for many | | | | The Duoro valley is especially popular for |
| people, allowing work from home, rather than | | | | its beauty as well as its wines, and many |
| from an office, an lot of people have taken | | | | ex-pats have made this their new home. The |
| this opportunity to move from their home | | | | Algarve has long been popular for its beaches |
| country and live in Portugal all year round. | | | | and climate, particularly with the British, |
| Portugal as a place to retire to has | | | | whilst there is a large choice of property in |
| attracted many people, not only for the more | | | | quiet villages an in the countryside. |
| favourable weather but also for the unhurried | | | | |
| way of life and the beauty of the countryside | | | | The easiest way to find property nowadays is |
| and coasts. | | | | by using the internet so if your looking to |
| | | | come to Portugal property can be located |
| For a lot of people visiting Portugal | | | | before you arrive to save time and trouble |
| property is cheaper than at home and indeed | | | | looking locally. It is also much easier to |
| than similar mediterranean properties in | | | | actually carry out the transaction with a |
| other countries, whilst travel is very much | | | | minimum of delay nowadays, and many people |
| easier too, particularly with local airports | | | | are following the ex-pats example and moving |
| all over Europe greatly increasing their | | | | to Portugal for some or all of the year. |
| traffic. It is now very possible to travel | | | | |