Is absolutely necessary. It can be issued to the Portuguese embassy. Customs regulations
Permitted duty-free 2 liter. wine, 1l. of liquor, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars. Overview
Most of the national territory in the south-western part of the Iberian Peninsula, an area - 92 000 sq. km The territory of Portugal includes Madeira and Azores Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The
capital of Portugal - Lisbon, the largest international port city with
an ancient history, frozen in stone its monuments and palaces,
cathedrals and monasteries. Modern Lisbon - City Expo 98, the city's longest bridge in the world - more than 13 km. , City of students and tourists, the industrial center of the country. In Lisbon, there are more than 2 million people. The second largest and most important city in the country - Porto - shopping and business center. The
country's population is homogeneous, it is the Portuguese and natives
of the former colonies (Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Macau,
etc.). Portugal
exports to world market traditional products - cork, wine, fruit, and
cars (in Portugal collect a large number of Ford, Volkswagen), footwear
(second place in Europe for the production of shoes, upscale and acutely
fashionable footwear of leather hand), clothing, furniture - natural wood, high quality, bathroom fittings - tiles, sanitary ware.
Transport
In Portugal international airports are in Lisbon, Faro, Funchal (Madeira), Porto, Ponta Delgada (Azores). Two
airline TAP Air Portugal, Portugalia provide connections at home and
abroad, there is also SATA - airline Azores ostrovov.Obschestvenny
transport developed in Portugal quite well. All great cities are linked by bus (comfortable and not expensive). In major cities, there is a wide network of public transport modes. In small towns - buses. In Lisbon, there is a metro, buses, trams and several lifts. Taxis are easily recognizable black-and-green color and a color signal, and now this color combination is changed to beige. The city fee is charged on the meter, and beyond - on mileage, including the way back to the place of departure. All taxis have a price list for the two languages. Money
The monetary unit of Portugal - the euro. Banks are open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 to 15:00. Many exchange offices in hotels and on the streets around the clock.
Time
Moscow minus 3 hours.
Climate
Marine, mild, without significant changes in temperature. Winter is not severe, and moderate summer heat.
Language
Official
language - Portuguese, which is one of the most popular in the world
and speaks except for the Portuguese people in Brazil and many African
countries. Also used Spanish (very reluctantly!).
Religion
The vast majority of the population - Catholics.
Tip
Tipping
in Portugal has not received the official status in Spain, but not bad
to leave 10% of the total bill at a restaurant, taxi, some cafes, of
course, if you are happy with the service. Electricity
220 VAC, 50 Hz.
Features in-country
SAFETY. In Portugal, you and your children can feel safe and secure. Do not be afraid to walk at any time of day. We do not recommend you just leave valuables in the car or on the beach completely unattended. Machines in Portugal Portugal ugonyayut.V no dangerous diseases and do not need special vaccinations.
WATER: Tap water is safe to drink, but in some areas (for example, in the
Algarve), the water contains a high percentage of salt. Locals prefer to buy drinking water in supermarkets. MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE: In the insurance case must always contact the Moscow office
of the insurance company, telephone number is indicated in the
insurance policy (toll free), or contact with a guide. Pharmacies are usually open on weekdays from 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00, and on Saturday - in the morning. Kitchen
Portuguese cuisine - is primarily fresh fish and seafood. Of fruits especially pineapples recommend to the Azores to Madeira and bananas. The more you can not anywhere else in the world of taste. Azorean
pineapple, which are considered the best in the world, good to take
with you as a souvenir, but the bananas from Madeira. In Portugal, a huge number of wines - white, red, pink and green (the latter is only available in Portuguese). All these wines are dry, with the exception of Madeira and port wine. Portuguese wines as soft as they are made by the people themselves, not sharp and astringent. The most famous wines from the regions of Dao and Douro.Poest in Portugal - cheap fun. In
a typical restaurant meal will cost you 9 -15 USD including wine, but
of course, there is also more expensive and even very expensive
restaurants. Shops
Shops are open Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 19:00 on Saturday, most of them close at 13:00. In shopping centers of major cities shops are also open on weekends and public holidays from 10:00 to 23:00. All airports of Portugal has a large network of duty-free shops. Shopping and souvenirs
It makes sense to buy in Portugal Shoes - Portugal ranks second in Europe for the production of shoes and the first in its quality. Best Portuguese shoes, made in the north in the district of Porto, shoes, this handcrafted leather of the highest quality. In
addition, the Portuguese footwear is peculiar models, compliant with
the latest fashion trends, as well as classic timeless fasonam.V
Portugal quality gold prices on the same as in other European countries,
however, have argued that the quality of the gold above. Portugal produces its clothing, which features a hip youth-oriented. Young people and people tend to dress very fashionably, will find here a lot of interesting shops. Portuguese ceramics - a great souvenir and a good gift for your friends. It
is distinguished by the originality of shapes and colors, such as
ceramics, "cabbage leaf" or exact copies of the palace pottery 15 16vv. That you will not find anywhere else in the world. Port. You can not leave Portugal without buying a bottle of the world-famous port wine. Also - this is a great gift. Port
wine is produced only in strictly defined by the district of the north
of Portugal, in the district of Porto from grapes grown only there. Port
can be white or red, its price can vary from 3-6 euros for a bottle of
port normal, 15-30 euros for a bottle of port reached the 10 and 20-year
exposure, and further price increases as a function of aging wine. Madera. The same world-famous Portuguese wine, which is produced only in the island of Madeira. Madera - as a unique gift and can also have a different term exposure. Prices in Portugal about the same prices for similar products in other Western European countries. You will not find a junk market prices, where you can bargain, both in Turkey and in Asia. But
you are protected against low-quality goods, because the stores give
you the guarantee and all the necessary documents for the goods. Most shops give a check TAX FREE, by which you can get back the VAT on the goods purchased. Car rental
ROADS. Many tourists like to travel to Portugal for their own car. Roads
in Portugal is not everywhere yet perfect, but most of the major cities
in the country linked network of excellent highways. With auto refilling your problems will not arise. Gasoline cost about 1 euro per 1 liter. Traffic police in Portugal forgiving of tourists, but it is better not to test their patience. In
most resort towns - in the Algarve, Estoril, Madeira - parking is free,
but in the big cities, especially Lisbon and Porto, in the places of
historical monuments in the daytime on weekdays parking fee. Portugal has taken hand movement. Prohibited from driving with blood alcohol content of more than 0, 5 g / n The speed limit in towns 50km/chas on the main road - 90 km / h on motorways 120 km / h. Phones
You can call from any phone box and paid for, as a rule, phone cards, which can be purchased at the post office. You can call from your hotel room - in this case the value of the conversation may be much higher. Dialing sequence: 07 + area code + phone number. Emergency telephone number - 115. In the case of an accident, use the closest (orange) phone SOS. If you have problems
The Russian Embassy in Lisbon - Rua Visconde de Santarem, 59, 1000-286 Lisboa, Portugal Phone: (21) 846-24-24, 846-25-24, 846-24-23, fax: (21) 846-30-08. Consular Section - Phone: (21) 846-44-76, 849-07-11, fax: 847-93-27. Host company
