he laid-back and relaxed atmosphere in the city. In Lisbon, there will be no issue finding other English speakers.
- Porto – Located along the Douro estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centers and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as the “Historic Center of Porto, Luiz I Bridge, and Serra do Pilar Monastery. The historic area is a now a Portuguese National Park. As Lisbon has many museums, Porto might as well be famous for its rich musical history. In 2001, Porto shared the designation “European Culture Capital.” The construction of the main concert hall Casa de Musica, designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, was initiated and completed in 2005 within the framework of these activities. The city has concert halls of exceptional beauty and elegance. As the Portuguese architect Cassiano Branco designed the Coliseu do Porto, which is an excellent example of the decorative arts. Many other notable venues include the 2005 opening of the new São João National Theatre, the Rivoli Theatre, the Batalha Cinema, and Casa da Musica. Usually the residents of Porto are warm-hearted, and fairly good in English. If all else fails, grab a bottle of Port, one of the city’s largest export-products, and enjoy a walk around the city. While in Porto, if you encounter someone, alcohol is a social lubricant, and in Porto, a city that is known for its port wine, there should be no shortage of wine, while you might find there is a shortage of English speakers.
- Villa Nova de Gaia – The city is situated south of Porto, and on the other side of the Douro River. There are several cellars, or wine caves, where the Port wine is stored and aged. These wine cellars are a huge draw for tourists. Other than the wine caves, the city has two famous museums: House Museum Teixeria Lopes – Diego de Macedo Gallery and Solar dos Condes de Resende. The city also features many different natural sceneries to enjoy. Villa Nova de Gaia is the Portuguese city with the largest amount of beaches, 17 beaches in 17 kilometers (10.56 miles). The city has multiple parks where tourists can relax and enjoy the peaceful and serene atmosphere. Number of English speakers here depends on luck. Wine Cellars attract many English-speaking tourists, so it might depend on choosing the correct location. While there is no right location, enjoy the trip.
- Amadora – As a residential city and conurbation with Lisbon, Amadora shares subway, bus, and train networks. Amadora is dominated by residential communities, commercial parks, industrial areas and some headquarters of international communities. While there are not many tourist sites to see in Amadora, a traveler might find that people in Amadora might be able to demonstrate an English proficiency. Every year, the city organizes the Amadora International Comics Festival. As a residential city, it might be harder to find English-speaking residents.
- Braga – Braga is a city in northwest Portugal, and it is in the historically and culturally significant Minho Province. The Braga region features many Neolithic, Roman, Medieval, and Modern monuments, houses, and structures. The archaeological sites have different classifications such as archaeological, civic, military, and religious. There are many different sites around Braga, and many museums that house artifacts from these different sites. The archaeological sites here might have English-speaking tour guides.
What Languages are Spoken in Portugal?
- Portuguese – Portuguese is an Indo-European Romance language, and Portugal’s official language. Portuguese is used in a number of other countries which over the years have had contact with Portugal. A large population, about 96% of Portugal’s population, speak Portuguese. In Portugal, there are ten different Portuguese dialects. Portuguese is used in all aspects of everyday life, from writing to most business communications, and other interactions. Portuguese is also used in Portugal’s former colonies and territories.
- English – English is the second most spoken language in Portugal. Even 