| About Ponta Delgada |
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| On the far western edge of Europe, Portugal is famous for its 560 kilometres (350 miles) of Atlantic coastline and its character as a maritime nation of discoverers, traders, and fishermen. The soul of this gentle country lies away from the beaches, however, in the rural landscapes and tiny whitewashed villages such as Obidos, Elvas, or Marvao. Many people still live traditionally, tending the family olive groves, peach orchards, or vineyards, or making a living in small fishing harbours, with a peeling boat and a net of sardines. Cities such as Lisbon and Porto, Evora and Coimbra are filled with fine museums and galleries, elegant townhouses and gracious plazas. Lisbon, the capital and site of the huge World Expo trade fair in 1998, is a city of great beauty and atmosphere, its steep and narrow cobbled streets lined by elegant houses with wrought-iron balconies, no two of which are alike. |
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