10 cities in the world that in 2012 pleased and surprised tourists.

For most of us, vacation is invariably connected with beach rest: a chaise longue, soft golden sand, a fascinating view of the ocean, a good book and an exotic cocktail .. .

Portugal is the most distant country in Europe from Europe, Therefore, the routes of bus travel there pass through the territory of other European countries.

Namely, where to go to weather the amorous sadness taking into account the contradictory February weather and the falling ruble rate. Hot five destinations on "forgetting" - below.

Portugal will be an excellent solution for those who are not too is constrained in money and is not limited in travel around the world.

As a state Portugal has existed since 1143, with 13 century practically in the same borders, which is quite unusual for Europe.

Meet the "strongholds" of the culinary traditions of Europe - cities and regions where it is worth spending two or three days exclusively for food.

Festivals are a living, dancing culture and tradition museum in a rapidly globalizing world.

The Portuguese simply can not not be envious, because in their very small country concentrated untold natural wealth.

Everyone who has ever been to Madeira remains in love with this magical place all his life.

Beach holidays in Portugal can be a revelation even for those tourists who have seen many exotic places.

However, not all airports in the world fall under the category of noisy and boring transport hubs - there are among them real pearls.

Prices in the institutions of Portugal are average European. Coffee here is more respectful than tea, so espresso costs 60-70 euro cents, and tea - up to one and a half EUR.

When planning a trip to Portugal, be careful: the risk of falling in love with this country and staying there for ever is very high.