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If you’re visiting the beautiful Portuguese town of Sintra, not far from Lisbon, you probably have a pretty clear idea of what you want to see. This picturesque hillside paradise is dotted with castles and historic buildings. However, there are…
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Vila Real de Santo Antonio is the furthest eastern point of Portugal’s Algarve, and the border town with Spain. Many people just use it as a “jump off” point for a trip to Spain, but the town is actually well…
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Unless you’re specifically seeking out rural tourism in Portugal, Moncarapacho may well escape your attention. However, it’s actually a very easy Algarve destination to reach, situated just to the East of Faro airport, a little beyond Olhão. Even if rural…
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In the metropolitan area of Lisbon you’ll find amazing villages to spend your time. There’s, for example, Cascais, Mafra, Oeiras and last but not least, Sintra. Ranking as the village with the most inhabitants in Portugal, Sintra is the perfect…
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The Algarve is known for its sparkling fresh fish, and for good reason. Simply grilled with olive oil and salt, it’s one of the key culinary attractions of the area. If you’re a fish lover and staying in the Tavira…
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It comes as a surprise to many that Seville (in Spain) is actually the closest big city to Portugal’s Algarve. It’s nearer than Lisbon, and from the East Algarve can be reached in under two hours. So, what’s the best…
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If you are looking for scenery, culinary, culture or anything else you can imagine, Porto is the place for you. Ranking as one of the biggest and most important cities in Portugal, the city of Porto offers tourist about anything…
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Portugal might be a small country, but it doesn’t lack of places to visit and one of the most famous in the country is Coimbra, a beautiful city that holds a lot of history in its back. Coimbra is well…
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Even after a long holiday, with a lot of sun and many beach days in July and August, we still missed having some short breaks from the noise, traffic and all the excitement that comes along with big cities. We…
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The north of Portugal is full of wonders, but very few cities have as many sights as Valença do Minho. Right at the border of Spain, Valença do Minho is a gorgeous city that offers a range of sights for…
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Considered the most beautiful and mystical Portuguese destination, Sintra certainly is an unforgettable place with its diverse nature and ancient history. Sintra is located only 30 km from Lisbon. It was classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995. This delightful place…
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The Serra da Estrela is Portugal’s largest mountain range and has the only skiing in Portugal. It is part of the national park and offers many varied activities all year round, so if you love the active outdoors this is…
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Vilamoura is said to be the largest purpose-built tourist complex in Europe, or at least it was when it was first created. The marina area provides an abundance of drinking and dining options, as well as plenty of opportunities for…
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Lisbon residents are lucky people indeed. As well as living in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, they also have a range of beach resorts right on the doorstep. One of the best of these is the town…
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Every day hundreds of people visit the Fátima Sanctuary to feel the mystery involved with the Virgin’s apparitions. As we had already visited the sanctuary we decided to travel around and find out what else the area had to offer….
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Located a little less than 300km from Lisbon, the Serra da Estrela is highly popular not only for tourists but Portuguese too; attracted at visiting a snowy region especially in winter. It is the highest mountain in the area and…
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The East Algarve resort of Cabanas de Tavira is far less well known than its established equivalents west of Faro, such as Albufeira and Lagos. It’s a far more low-key place, where your fellow travellers are as likely to have…
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Portugal is famous and well known for many things, but it there are few more remarkable than the domination of the church and catholic faith, which saw its astonishing cathedrals and monasteries created, the rich Portuguese cuisine and the historical…
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