Keeping Europe behind its borders while being
open to the ocean they’ve mastered best, Portugal has had the same defined
borders since 1139, making it the oldest nation-state in Europe and today the
10th June, the country celebrates its National Day.
This is a day commemorating the death of its national
literary figure and poet Camões. He wrote Os Lusíadas (usually
translated as The Lusiads), Portugal's national epic poem. The poem focuses mainly on the
15th-century Portuguese explorations and is
considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature.
According to popular folklore, Camões saved his epic poem by
swimming with one arm while keeping the other arm above water. Since his date
of birth is unknown, his date of death is celebrated as Portugal's National
Day. Here is an extract from Os Lusíadas:
That the Nymphs of the Ocean, so beautiful,
Tethys and the angelic painted Island,
Are none other than the delightful
Honours that render life sublime
Although celebrations were suspended during rough times in
the 20th century, but they resumed later on to even include Portuguese
emigrants and their descendants living in communities all around the world. The
celebrations involve various military ceremonies, exhibitions, concerts,
pageants and parades, and an awards ceremony by the President of
the Portuguese Republic.
Being a gate to Europe and the ocean, Portugal has a business
friendly environment that encourages investors and a tempting touristy one that
attracts visitors from all around the globe. As a touristy country, Portugal
has all types of hotels and one of the best cuisines in Europe.
Are you planning to visit Portugal or start a business there?
IFPLS is glad to offer its services at all airport and in the country’s cities.
We offer:
#Ground Handling #Jet Fuel #Hotel Accommodation #VIP Services
#Permits in all Portuguese airports listed herein with :
ICAO IATA Airport
Name Airport Type
LPAR N/A Alverca do Ribatejo Military
LPAV ZAV Aveiro Civilian
LPBJ BYJ Beja Civil/ Military
LPBR BGZ Braga Civil
LPBG BGC Braganca Civil
LPCO CBP Coimbra Civil
LPTN N/A Constancia/Tancos Military
LPIN N/A Espinho Civil
LPEV N/A Evora Municipal Civil
LPFR FAO Faro Algarve Civil
LPMR N/A Monte Real, Leiria Military
LPCS CAT Cascais, Lisbon Civil
LPPT LIS Humberto Delgado Civil
LPMT N/A Montijo Airbase Military
LPVL N/A Maia-Vilar da Luz Civil
LPMU N/A Lugar da Eira Civil
LPMU N/A Azinhoso Mogadouro Civil
LPMO N/A Montargil- Morargil Civil
LPOV N/A Ovar Airbase Military
LPSO N/A Ponte de Sor Civil
LPPM PRM Portimao Civil
LPPR OPO Francisco Sa Carneiro Civil
LPSR N/A Santarem-Cosme Pedrogao Civil
LPSE N/A Seia Civil
LPST N/A Sintra Airbase Military
LPVR N/A Vila Real Civil
LPVZ VSE Viseu Goncalves Lobato Civil
IFPLS wishes Portugal a happy National Day full of prosperity
and success.
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