Valentine's Day in Portugal

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Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day is not the same in all parts of the world. Each country has its customs and ways of celebrating it. Anyway, it is celebrated on February 14 with ancient customs, many of them ritualized, destined to celebrate and extol the love of the couple.

And as in almost every country in the world, the Valentine's Day in Portugal it is celebrated in the midst of a great festival dedicated to celebrating love and romance. It is when couples spend a whole day in each other's company.

Precisely, in Portugal, Valentine's Day is traditionally dedicated to the exchange of gift baskets, flowers, various gifts and Valentine's cards.

The Portuguese tradition of gift baskets is available in the market and the stores are online so the Portuguese gift baskets are exported all over the world. They mostly contain chocolates, wine, cheese, gourmet food, cookies and sweets. In fact, these gift baskets are a way of expressing one's feelings for one another in Portugal.

And without a doubt, there are many cities that show their tourist charms for couples. Lisbon offers its avenues, parks and monasteries for a romantic tour, as well as its restaurants and theaters.

Another option is to spend the day in Belém and enjoy of the beautiful view of the site next to the Tagus River, and its different monuments, such as the Torre de Belém, the Padrao Dos Descobrimentos or the Jeronimos monastery. Without forgetting to visit the famous house where the cakes of belém are made ... a delight!

Lisbon


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