'''Estremadura''' is a traditional province in western Portugal.Estrmadura does not have administrative status.Currently,the northen section is considered in facto,part of the,central region.The southern section,is now part of the Lisbon region.

Cities

  • Alcobaca
  • Caldas da Rainha
  • Peniche
  • Nazare town
  • Obidos town
  • Lisbon
  • Other destinations

    Caldas da Rainha,Torres Vedras(both cities) Mafra,Sesimbra,Cascais,Palmela(towns)

    Understand

    It is in western Portugal[not to be confused with Extremadura[Spain].

    Talk

    portuguese[english;french @ some resorts & main cities.

    Get in

    Lisbon/Loures Portela airport (LIS)

    Get around

    Trains,rent a car,buses,ferry boats to/from Lisbon-Cacilhas(Almada).

    See

    Lisboa,Sintra,Cascais,Mafra,Almada,Setubal,

    Itineraries

    Obidos,Alcobaca,Peniche

    Do

    visit monuments,museums,enjoy the beaches.

    Eat

    restaurants abund,as well snack bars/cafes

    Drink

    several niteclubs,bars

    Stay safe

    Generally safe,some parts of Lisbon(Cais do Sodre,Bairro Alto,train stations) especially @ nite;some dicotheques should be avoided;have mediocre security or none.Do not go to the parks @ nite;take a taxi if needed. Some hotels,pousadas,inns,pensoes are nice.

    Get out

    Tejo valley:Abrantes,Almourol,Tomar(recomemded;Tomar is a beautiful small,but monumental city),Santarem;Troia peninsula,across from Setubal.There is not much to see/do in Setubal city except taking the ferry to Tria(be careful in some Lisbon suburbs & Setubal city).