Some interesting facts about Portugal that we’ll show you during our 10 Days Portugal Tour:
Tea was introduced to Britain by the Portuguese. The famous five o’clock tea ceremony in England was brought to the English court by Catarina de Bragança, a Portuguese woman married to King Charles II of England.
Portugal is the third-largest consumer of fish in the world, only surpassed by Japan and Iceland. In the Azores, they eat nearly 76 kg of fish per year, far above the global average of 16 kg.
Portugal does not have an official religion, although about 84% of the population identifies as Catholic.
One of the most powerful earthquakes in history struck Lisbon on November 1, 1755, with a magnitude of 9.0. It happened on All Saints’ Day, a festive day when many candles were lit, causing numerous fires. It is believed that around 275,000 people died and 3/4 of the city was destroyed, including palaces and churches.
Portugal also has the longest bridge in Europe, the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which stretches about 17,185 meters in length.
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Portugal does not have an official religion, although about 84% of the population identifies as Catholic.
One of the most powerful earthquakes in history struck Lisbon on November 1, 1755, with a magnitude of 9.0. It happened on All Saints’ Day, a festive day when many candles were lit, causing numerous fires. It is believed that around 275,000 people died and 3/4 of the city was destroyed, including palaces and churches.
Portugal also has the longest bridge in Europe, the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which stretches about 17,185 meters in length.
