Portugal is known for its seafaring explorers, from Henry the Navigator to Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan. In this book students will learn that Portugal is also a land of castles and culture, with arts and religious traditions that date from Roman times and earlier. They will learn to draw Portuguese tiles, the Alobaca Monastery where the famous King Pedro and his beloved Ines are buried, the Portuguese flag, and the amazing cork oak tree among many other wonderful sights as they read about Portugal’s rich history, culture, geography, and much more.