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Portugal

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Beneath the streets of Lisbon's downtown shopping area exists a hidden underworld of Roman corridors, bridges, rooms and galleries, which was only discovered after the great earthquake in 1755. The entrance to this fascinating underworld is marked by a block of metal at the top of Rua da Conceicao, which is only open to the public two days a year, due to the dangerous conditions below.

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Overall I thought the trip was fantastic. The organisation was faultless, tour leader brilliant and eager for us to enjoy our holiday. I dont think I had any low points during the tour! I especially enjoyed when Ben took us to the cenotes from Merida on donkey carts - it was just so different to anything else

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Portugal's high season is mid-June to mid-September. The Atlantic tempers the Mediterranean climate down south, where summer temperatures regularly reach 30°C (86°F). The climate is temperate, and you'll find agreeable weather just about everywhere (except in the Alto Douro and the Alentejo where summers can be painfully hot and droughts common) from April to October, and nearly year-round in the Algarve. Overall the wettest season is from November to March: the soggiest regions are in the extreme north and in the Serra da Estrela mountain region in the country's centre. The ski season is from January to March, but February is best.

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