In June, Portugal is rolling! In addition to the European 2004 football championships, Lisbon is playing host to yet another Super Bock, Super Rock Festival. And this year is particularly big - with the tenth anniversary of this annual event bringing some of the world's biggest names in rock and roll to the Tagus Park between June 9th and 11th.

Faced with growing competition from cheap resorts in northern Africa and eastern Europe, Portugal has started marketing itself abroad as a destination that can offer much more than just sun and sand. The new tourism promotion strategy, launched at the beginning of the year, draws attention to the geographical diversity and numerous historical sights that can [...]