Portugal
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Portugal. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAquarium, Coriander, Cork, Empire, Fatalist,
Footwear, Forest, Gypsum, Lisbon, Magellan,
Maritime, Painting, Pepper, Port Wine, Ronaldo,
Shark, Sunfish, Westernmost, Sardines, Urbanized associated with Portugal. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Portugal
- At midnight on New Year's Eve, it's a tradition in Portugal to eat 12 raisins — one for each chime of the clock to secure good luck for the upcoming year. But you have to finish them before the final chime.
- Portugal produces over 50% of the world's cork. Its cork oak trees are so vital and protected that it's illegal to cut them down without specific government permission.
- Walking under ladders, black cats, and broken mirrors are common bad luck omens in many countries. But if you are traveling in Portugal, make sure you don't open an umbrella indoors, or leave your shoes upside down, as these are equally considered bad omens.
- The original recipe for the iconic Portuguese custard tarts has been a closely guarded family secret since the 19th century. Only a handful of people know it. The secret dates back to the monks of a monastery who sold the recipe in the 1830s to a bakery which has kept it a secret ever since.
- There is a library in one university in Poland with a centuries-old colony of bats which protect its valuable antique collection of books from pests like silverfish without expensive and harsh chemicals.
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