Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Medieval & Modern Coins| ▸ |Portugal||View Options: ![]() ![]() Portugal is a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. 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. |