The Portuguese currency is the euro (€), which replaced the Portuguese Escudo, and the country was one of the original member states of the eurozone. Portugal's central bank is the Banco de Portugal, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks. Most industries, businesses and financial institutions are concentrated in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas—the Setúbal, Aveiro, Braga, Coimbra and Leiria districts are the biggest economic centres outside these two main areas.[citation needed] According to World Travel Awards, Portugal is the Europe's Leading Golf Destination 2012 and 2013.
What currency does Portugal use? What currency did the euro replace in Portugal? What is the name of Portugal's central bank? In what two areas are most Portuguese industries, businesses, and financial institutions concentrated? According to World Travel Awards, for what activity is Portugal known as Europe's leading destination?