Portugal Festival and Heritage

A traveller looking for an enjoyable holiday is certain to find a variety of delights that await him in Portugal. All he has to do is choose one and he will surely have a great time.

Half Marathon Lisbon

Lisbon Half Marathon

The Lisbon Half Marathon is an event held twice a year in March and in September. The March course starts in Lisbon’s Tagus Bridge and ends in Belem’s Jeronimos Monastery. The event in September begins on the Vasco de Gama bridge and ends in Parque das Nacoes. 35,000 runners take part in the half marathon and sports enthusiasts eagerly observe the performances of participants who will later go on to join full marathons in Boston and London.

Hot Air Balloon Show

Hot Air Balloon Transcrossing

From March to April every year, Portugal hosts the Hot Air Balloon Transcrossing. Teams from different continents take part in the event. A different company sponsors each stage of the transcrossing, and a huge party takes place at the end to celebrate the balloons’ amazing journey. However, tourists can enjoy a hot air balloon ride any time they like as there are several companies in the country that offer the service for a fee. It is one activity that every visitor should get to experience while in Portugal.

Fantasporto Film Festival

Fantasporto

Fantasporto is an international film festival held in the city of Porto. It specifically spotlights science fiction and fantasy films, though it now includes other genres like thrillers in its film line-up. It showcases both big screen productions and experimental projects from all over the world and it draws and annual average of more than 100,000 film goers. Though it is organized by a private entity, the festival receives most of its funding from the state’s Ministry of Culture.