Start a great 2015 in Portugal

Advice of the day? Here it is: Start a great 2015 in Portugal! Here are a few much anticipated events and wonderful, emblematic places to visit in Lisbon, at the heart of the sunny Portugal.

Lisbon is all about the verve, the happiness, the entertainment, the sport and the romantic beauty of architecture. Here is what you simply can’t miss out on during the coming year 2015.

Start January with a smile on your face with a typical French comic opera: Los Diamantes de la Corona, zarzuela by Francisco Asenjo Barbieri. Performances are held between 22nd and 29th of January. On January 25th, treat yourself to a royal exhibition: A Shared History: Treasures of the Royal Palaces of Spain.

On the 8th of February 2015, football at the Benfica Lisboa is on your list if you are a sports enthusiast. If a more cultivated type of sport is what you enjoy, you can attend the Lisbon International Show Jumping Competition in May and admire the most beautiful horses.

Regarding all-year round tourist attractions and activities, you can always opt for a Lisbon tour or even a culinary voyage through Lisbon and its surroundings, where you can taste its cuisine and delight in a glass of Portuguese wine.

What attractions can you visit in Lisbon? One of the most popular of all is the Belem Tower, a 16th century masterpiece in the Manueline style by architect Francisco de Arruda. Another landmark is the Lisbon Museum, where you can learn everything about the culture of the country.

And since the sea is such an active part in the life of the Portuguese, the Oceanarium of Lisbon will give you a glimpse into the magical world of sea life.

Hoping we have given you more than enough reasons to start a great 2015 in Portugal, we once again wish you a wonderful New Year!