| ry of Portugal | | | | Chemistry, Maths and Physics. The science museum is |
| Portugal is found on the Western part of the Iberian | | | | open from Tue to Fri from 10 am to 1 pm and in the |
| Peninsula, that part that has the Atlantic Ocean. History | | | | afternoons from 2 to 5:30 pm excluding Sundays. |
| has it that the territory of northern Portugal and Spain | | | | - The Museu do Carme is the place to learn about |
| were poorly defined years ago, so they had the same | | | | archeology from different historical times. The museum |
| cultural aspects but not for so long especially after the | | | | is installed in the monastery ruins. |
| emergence of the Castrena culture. The culture was | | | | - The other museum worth a visit in Portugal is the |
| characterized by rounded fortified huts before the | | | | National Museum of Ancient Art, located strategically |
| Romans colonized the place and divided Spain from | | | | near the Tagus river in the Palace of onde Alvor. This |
| Portugal. | | | | museum exhibits great masterpieces of art from |
| History aside, when you visit Portugal you will be after | | | | Portuguese sculptors, painters and all works of art of |
| fun-filled events and entertainment sports that will | | | | ancient Portuguese during colonization. The museum is |
| complement the historical spots to give you a truly | | | | always open between 10 am and 6 pm on |
| memorable and unique holiday. Climbing picturesque hills | | | | Wednesdays through to Sundays while on Tuesdays |
| by day and bar-hopping through vibrant cobbled lanes | | | | it is open from 2-6 in the afternoon. |
| at night. Legendary cafés and art nouveau | | | | Entertainment and recreation |
| shops. World Heritage monuments and singular | | | | - You can relax in the Tapada da Ajuda Park, a 250 |
| museum treasures. Fairytale palaces and sandy | | | | acre park that was initially used for hunting but today |
| beaches nearby. Long dinners and an insatiable | | | | accommodates different activities such as a |
| appetite for nightlife. First things first, before you | | | | children’s park, an Astronomy Observatory, and |
| venture in the outskirts of Portugal, in its capital city | | | | a recreation area. |
| Lisbon, there are all kinds of things to do and place to | | | | - The Estufa Fria tropical garden is the place to be if |
| visit. | | | | you are looking to learn a thing or two about plants. It |
| Museums | | | | has species of plants from all over the world. History |
| - The first museum is the Museu Nacional de Arte | | | | has it the plants were brought to Lisbon and adapted |
| Contemporânea Museu do Chiado, located in the | | | | to the climatic change. |
| center of Lisbon and where you get to sample French | | | | - You can also spend some time at the Botanical |
| and Portuguese Art. The museum is always open all | | | | Gardens that date back to 1873 and boast of over |
| days of the week from 2 pm to 6 pm except on | | | | 18,000 different species of plants including the banana |
| Mondays when it is opened at 10 am and closed at 6 | | | | and palm trees. The gardens are open during the |
| pm. | | | | summer season from 9 am to 8 pm while during the |
| - The science museum is in the former Lisbon | | | | winter season the gardens are open from 9 am to 6 |
| Polytechnic School where you get to learn about all | | | | pm. |
| sciences, thanks to the interactive themes that use | | | | |