Residencial Sao Francisco, Horta, Faial

Advantages: Silence, and Tranquility
Disadvantages: No night life

...and everybody eats almonds) Rated 5+ Accomodation is the weak point of Portalegre it only has one hotel (3 Stars): Hotel D. João III Av. da Liberdade 7300 - 065 Portalegre Tel.: 351 245 330 192 Fax.: 351 245 330 444 Rooms with private wc: 49 Doubles, 5 triples and 2 Suites Prices will be added PenSão São Pedro Residencial Rua da Mouraria, 14 7300-142 Portalegre Tel - 351 245 331 212 PenSão Nova Residencial Rua 31 de Janeiro, 30 7300-211 Portalegre Tel - 351 245 351 212 Pensão Quinta da Saúde 7300 Portalegre Tel - 351 245 202 324 Fax - 351 245 207 234 PenSão Alto Alentejo Rua 19 de Junho 7300 155 Portalegre Tel - 351 245 202 290 Fax. 245 330 671 Pensão it's the same as small Inn, for prices (that should be cheap) contact directly to them. You can also find accomodation in Rural Tourism Houses (very nice family rebuilded houses): Solar... Read review

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Advantages: History, World Heritage Site, gastronomy, authenticity
Disadvantages: Distance from main tourism spots

..., small farms and fields of wheat that, against its UK counterpart, acquire a dull yellow tone during the hotter months. The summer is incredibly hot with temperatures that can rise up to 40ºC whereas the winter can be very rigorous, with temperatures as low as -1ºC at night. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Places to see: ------------------------------------------------------------------- São Francisco (better known as “The Bones Chapel”) Perhaps one of the most macabre tourism spots I’ve ever seen. Dating from the 17th century the chapel – are you ready? – is covered with the bones of 5,000 monks! Among the bones from different body parts there are two corpses hanging on a chain, one belonging to an adult and one of a child. At the entrance are the following words that translate: “We bones... Read review

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Advantages: São Paulo
Disadvantages: São Paulo

...The city of São Paulo officially became a city in 1711. In the 19th century, it experienced a lot of economic prosperity, brought about by coffee exports, which were shipped abroad from the port of the neighbouring city of Santos. It is one of the big 5 cities that exist in the world. It is the business centre of Brazil and, has many of the down sides of any big city: São Paulo is located on a plateau that is part of the Serra do Mar. Although there are no beaches in Sao Paulo there are places along the coast of Sao Paulo State. Rainfall is abundant, especially in the warmer months. One of the biggest financial centers of Brazil and the world. São Paulo is the most ethnically diverse city of Brazil.... Read review

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