Porto is exceptional, in more ways than one. Elected Best European Destination 2014 by European citizens, Porto, the "Cidade Invicta" (unvanquished city) is history, architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters and discoveries. Enjoy strolling along the River Douro (river of gold) in the Ribeira district across...
New Issue of Virtuoso Life features Valencia and Morocco. Valesa Cultural Services has been a proud Virtuoso preferred supplier for the past 20 years. We are an "On-Site" for Spain and Portugal and enjoy working with top travel agents from around the world to create bespoke...
The largest Christmas tree in Europe (more than 230 feet tall) can be found in the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal. Thousands of lights adorn the tree, adding to the special enchantment of the city during the holiday season. Click here for more interesting...
Valesa Cultural Services has always been known for having the best English speaking guides around. We don't settle for just the offical licensed guide, but rather boast guides and local experts that stand out in their field. Historians, art historians, curators, architecture experts, chefs, somelliers,...
Tours offered by Valesa are always tailor-made to include art and architecture, history, religious sites, gastronomy, gardens, wine-growing and tasting, and whatever special interest the group may have, and they are accompanied by experienced tour leaders who know the area and can convey its secrets...
Springtime is a good moment to be in Portugal, and what better reason to travel there than the Estoril Open, one of those special world tennis events that combine tournaments counting towards the official classification of both the ATP and the WTA. The two competitions...
According to Spain's tourism statistics, Catalonia received over 6 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2008 (25% of the total for Spain), followed by the Canary Islands with 15% of the total number of visitors and Andalucia with 14% of the total, Valencia...