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	Commercial Hours Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 12:59:29 The normal shopping hours are from 09.00 hrs. until 19.00 hrs on Mondays to Fridays. Saturdays is from 09.00 hrs. until 13.00 hrs. There are some shops that extend their hours and their days of opening. Shopping Centres are open from 09.00 hrs. to   View this tip Disabled Facilities Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 12:59:11 There is a great a lack in past design and facilities to provide their needs. Happily, awareness is now showing and this is evident with the appearance of special parking spaces in public areas, special toilets at airports, stations, and centres of   View this tip Electrical Current Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:00:27 The current all over Portugal is 220 volts AC and connection is made by a two-pin plug. The plug today acts also as an earth except in older buildings that use older models of this two-pin   View this tip Emergency Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:02:22 By calling anywhere in Portugal on 112 you will be connected to Fire, Police and Ambulance services. Every Fire Brigade also maintains one or more ambulances for emergencies. Chemists can give advice on simple health problems and suggest appropriate   View this tip National Holidays Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:03:29 - 1st January, - 25th April, - Good Friday, - 1st May, - Corpus Christi (Early June), - 10th June, - 15th August, - 5th October, - 1st November, - 1st December, - 8th December, - 25th December. It is traditional for each Municipality   View this tip Language Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:04:48 When written the Portuguese language has a visual relationship to both Spanish and Italian. When spoken it takes on another character. Although today the language has been influenced by modern means of communication, the educated form can be likened   View this tip Mail Services Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:05:42 The word "Correio" denotes a Post Office or services. First class mail is denoted by the words "correio azul" and normally associated with the colour of blue. From Post Offices there is an express service named "EMS"   View this tip Museums Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:08:57 Although the majority of the museums and art galleries are State owned there are a number of private Foundations and individually owned exhibition places. This fact is particularly evident when wishing to see contemporary art where they tend to   View this tip Money Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:07:53 The local currency is Euros. Money can be changed at Banks, "Bureau de Change" (Cambio) or at one of the currency exchange machines in the streets. These facilities will offer a better rate than in Hotels and Receptions. Banks are open from   View this tip Private Art Galleries Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:09:57 Throughout the country there are many galleries exhibiting contemporary art for sale for all tastes and pockets. There is normally no charge to enter these galleries or their   View this tip Tax (IVA) Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:11:05 This tax that is the same as VAT is known as IVA in Portugal, and is at present 20%. Persons from outside the European Union (EU) and visiting for less than 180 days, can reclaim this tax by requesting a form named "Isenção de IVA". This   View this tip Time to Travel Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:12:09 It is safe to suggest that the whole year is a good period to visit. Mainland Portugal has an attractive climate with long hot summers and mild pleasant winters. In the north winters are obviously cool and wet, whilst in the Algarve temperatures   View this tip Hours of Eating Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:14:00 Generally speaking, lunch is eaten between 12.00 and 14.00 hours. Dinner is from about 19.30 to 23.00 hours. However, it is not uncommon to see a small group of people arriving for lunch at 14.30 hours, as they know the owners and what they are going   View this tip The Menu Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:16:33 In the tourist areas it is usual to see restaurants offering a "ementa turística" that is a three-course meal served with a drink and all at a lower price than from the menu. Also, in tourist areas you will find that the menu has been   View this tip Wines and Other Drinks Submitted by M05876 on 2008-08-21 13:17:30 The grapes in Portugal produces some very satisfying wines and especially in the case of the red. White wine is also bottled in quantity and is very palatable but their grapes do not generally produce any spectacular results. After eating it is a   View this tip [ 1 ]  -  2  -  next 25 vacations