Portugal (Things to do - Places to Visit) - PORTUGAL Top Tourist Placesbr Country in Europebr Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. br br Its location on the Atlantic Ocean has influenced many aspects of its culture: salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes, the Algarve's beaches are a major destination and much of the nation’s architecture dates to the 1500s–1800s, when Portugal had a powerful maritime empire.