Portugal, the westernmost European country, was one of the world leaders during times of discovery and exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. Our tour guide proudly remarked “Portuguese naval captains were known as the best in Europe”
My visit to Portugal in 2001 was motivation to learn Portuguese, one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
In Lisbon the capital, I found fascinating the Bertrand Bookstore, the oldest bookstore in the world, operating since 1732.
