Items include leather goods, copper, ceramics, handcrafted silver and gold, embroidery and tapestry, woodcarving, cork products, porcelain and china, crystal and glassware.
Shopping hoursGenerally Mon-Fri 0900-1900, Sat 0900-1300. Shopping centers are usually open Mon-Sun 1000-0000.
Currency Information:CurrencyEuro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Currency ExchangeMany banks offer
differing exchange rates depending on the denominations of Portuguese currency being bought or sold. It is common practice for banks to charge 0.5% commission with a minimum charge of approximately €10. However, some banks do not charge any commission on transactions of less than €25. Check with banks for details and current rates. Additionally, ATMs, identified by the symbol MB (MultiBanco), are increasingly being installed and tend to be more efficient and only charge 2% commission. There are also many bureaux de change.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted.
Traveller's ChequesThese are readily exchanged. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Euros.
Banking HoursGenerally, Mon-Fri 0830-1500 (certain banks in Lisbon are open until 1800).
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | €1.48 |
| $1.00= | €0.75 |
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