what's up y'all welcome back to the channel today we're going to be checking out a very interesting
titled video it's titled 17 reasons why Portugal is the best country in Europe hey all I can say
is that's a bold statement but let's hear the 17 reasons and um let's get right into this video
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in the description of this video and um yeah let's get right into this video guys Portugal the oldest
country in Europe the country of wine trendy cities and amazing surf it feels like in just
the last few years people have started to realize just how incredible this country is throughout
the 2010s more and more tourists flocked to this Western European nation hey guys welcome back to
the geography Bible my name's Sam we hope you are having a fantastic week wherever in the world you
may be in this video we will give you 17 reasons why we think Portugal is the best country in
Europe and heck maybe is even the best tree in the world just quickly before we begin we'd like to
say a huge thank you to those of you who watch our videos and subscribe truthfully it can be
quite disheartening spending many hours creating a video to only get a handful of views but when
we see comments like this it truly motivates us to keep going so thank you very much so let's
kick off this video with the most obvious number 17 weather Portugal has a fantastic climate with
more than 200 days of sunshine per year and an average temperature of around 20 degrees purged
on the western edge of Europe Lisbon is the continent's sunniest Capital City boasting an
average of around 2 800 hours of sunshine per year pipping Athens which has around 2770 hours of Sun
a year number 16 it's a very safe country when you visit Portugal there is one thing you will
notice almost immediately compared to the more popular destinations around Europe it feels very
very safe and that's because the Portuguese takes safety very seriously in fact Portugal ranks as
the third most peaceful country in the world in a Global Peace Index its neighbors Italy ranks 38th
France 61st and Spain 30th Portugal is a country that quite evidently Roots itself in common
respect for one another number 15. it's Charming cities from Porto to Lisbon to coimbra to sintra
Portugal is full of cobbled charming aesthetically pleasing towns and cities whether you're heading
for the national parks or wine country up north you will also have many beautiful cities to visit
along the way or you can even visit the golden beaches of the Algarve in the South there is
so much to discover in this gorgeous country number 14 it has Madeira Madeira has long time
been an attraction for British people especially this place is justifiably known as the floating
Garden or the pearl of the Atlantic Madeira has a variety of rare attractions beside its luxurious
blue skies and sea and its imposing valleys and mountains where plant life is abundantly diverse
number 13 great value for money the cost of living is important among Europe if you're coming from
anywhere with the currency weaker than the Euro this can be incredibly helpful to your trip it
means you can do more with list including dining excursions even car rentals cost a
fraction of what they would elsewhere everything from grocery bills to a monthly rental will run
you significantly less flights to Portugal are also relatively cheap from most of Europe and
even North America number 12. fantastic beaches and surf the beaches in Portugal are second to
none considering the coastline is nearly 500 miles long you're bound to find a beautiful spot to park
yourself and take in some beautiful sunshine the country has become so well known for its ideal
surf conditions after the world's largest wave was caught by a Hawaiian Surfer at 90
there are a number of surf accommodations that have on-site instructors too starting at just
15 to 30 Euros a night for the bed it's a great option if you're wanting to learn and still get
that awesome Community Vibe of your hostel number 11. the breathtaking Countryside if you drive away
from the course and start going deep inside Portugal's tiny Villages you'll notice that
the countryside is one of this country's most stunning Beauties if you happen to stop to eat
or explore the villages you'll notice that the people are extremely welcoming and happy to see
new faces number 10 The Nightlife from the streets of Lisbon and portal to the pumping
seaside resort of the aldov Portugal's love for a night on the tiles is no secret lesson
however is the country's growing affection for afro house which is being imported from
Africa like it's going out of fashion the genre has found fertile ground in Lisbon's
clubbing scene but it's poison spread across the entire country number nine sunsets everywhere
who doesn't love s Sunset well they're even better when they're over the Atlantic coast
thanks to its west facing beaches you will see an amazing Sunset pretty much every single day of the
year and because Portugal is full of beautiful spots you'll never get bored of watching the
sun set over the ocean number eight Great Coffee and Wine okay the wine for me baby but Portugal
colonized countries like Brazil Angola and East Timor producers of some of the world's finest
coffee that's why things start to make sense now number seven it's small but not too small
Portugal as a whole is a rather small country bought by land size and population it is only
the 19th largest country on the continent and the 17th most populated at just over 10 million it's
small enough to easily travel across the entire country but not to the point where it's too small
and everything can be done in a single day all weekend number six they have Ronaldo yeah foreign
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if you do follow soccer let us know below which one you prefer of course Messi is
South American so at least we can say big Ron is the best European player fantastic English
the Portuguese as a whole speak fantastic English right Portuguese itself is actually the ninth most
spoken language with over 230 million speakers thanks to Brazil even if you're not an English
speaker a lot of people from around the world may have English as their second language so having
basic conversations should not be a problem in Portugal number four the Azores Islands often
described as the Hawaii of Portugal the Azores will make you glad to be in Portugal for one the
azoros hasn't been overrun with expats so you will see some form of authentic Portuguese living with
nine different Islands to visit they are all equally stunning in their own way located in the
North Atlantic along 600 kilometers of ocean these islands not only feature world-class
beaches but also kinds of activities including geo-tourism bike tours kayaking golf scuba diving
surfing paragliding and even whale watching it is impossible to run out of things to do on your trip
to the azuros number three wow not as touristy or oversaturated as other European countries now this
doesn't go to say that Portugal is completely tourist-free however in comparison to other
countries such as Spain it is well and truly less saturated however over time we think this will
demolish exactly to visit Portugal as soon as you can number two incredible hostels that are more
like hotels hostel dorms located in the heart of Lisbon range from as low as 10 to 20 euros
per night depending on what you are looking for and Porto falls into the higher end of that range
perhaps the best part is that they often include breakfast they are comfy and have huge clean
spaces it is a true Testament to the Fantastic Hospitality of the people of this country number
one great for road trips driving in Portugal as long as you are not from the UK or Australia will
be a piece of cake the roads are well maintained and very clearly marked the locals are respectful
and everyone seems to be able to share the road at an easy Pace renting a car doesn't cost very much
either it's the perfect recipe for a great road trip you can make your way along the course of
Portugal from Lisbon to Farrell in about 10 days I see a whole world of landscapes in between so
there we have it 17 reasons why we think Portugal is the best bro Portugal looks really really good
like I can't even hold you guys like I'ma just be honest like Portugal looks amazing like I'm
not lying like when I saw that last clip just now like that he was shown like it looks really good
like Portugal is beautiful like I would love to visit Portugal one of these days so let me know
what y'all think about it in the comment section down below talk to me and um you know I'm gonna
try to get some Portugal videos done so leave your suggestions in the comment section down below and
um yeah that's gonna be it guys I'm out of here thank you for watching peace