Famous people	*  explorer, Vasco da Gama
	*  Nobel laureate for literature José Saramajo
	*  16th century poet Luís de Camões
	*  modern painters    Maria Vieira da Silva, Paula Rego
	*  footballers Eusebio, Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo

Cuisine – Portuguese are great fish eaters, with as many cod recipes as days of the year. Other fish dishes include grilled sardines and caldeirada, a potato based stew containing a variety of fish, meat and even vegetables. Portugal is famous for its wines such as Vinho Verde, Vinho do Dão and its sweet wines, Port and Madeira.

World Heritage sites – Douro port wine growing area, Sintra palaces and the historic city of Évora.