Portugal is sometimes overlooked for its bigger neighbour Spain but there is so much to see and do, from the large cities to the small fishing villages. Plenty of history to learn about and plenty of natural beauty to take in. You may need a car to travel around and take in as much as possible but don't worry there is plenty of car hire available in Portugal.
Portugal is sometimes overlooked for its bigger neighbour Spain but there is so much to see and do, from the large cities to the small fishing villages. Plen... more
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Belem Tower
Built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbor, the Belem Tower was the starting point for many of the voyages of discovery, and for the sailors it was the last sight of their homeland.
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Algarve
It is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. And a great area for hitting the beaches.
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Monserrate Palace
It is an exotic palatial villa located near Sintra, Portugal, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court. It was built in 1858 for Sir Francis Cook, an English baronet created visconde de Monserrate by King Luís. Monserrate turned to an English architect, James Knowles Jr., for designs. Though its Moghul-inspired details are unique in Portugal, its eclecticism is a fine example of the Sintra Romanticism, along with other nearby palácios, such as the Pena Palace.
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Porto
An amazing port city that is bustling with activity. There is a mix between the old and new with stunning architecture and a fantastic energy.
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Pico
Is a stratovolcano and highest point on the Portuguese island of Pico in the Azores. Further, reaching an altitude of 2,351 metres (7,713 ft) above sea level, it is more than twice the elevation of any other peak in the Azores, and the tallest mountain in Portugal.
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Madeira
Is a Portuguese archipelago, located around 400km North of Tenerrife. A beautiful tourist area famed for its wine.
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Azores
Is composed of nine volcanic islands located to the West of Lisbon. Amazing scenery to be taken in.
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Batalha Abbey
Mosteiro Santa Maria da Vitória, more commonly known as the Batalha Monastery, is a Dominican convent in Batalha, in the District of Leiria, Portugal. It is one of the best and original examples of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal, intermingled with the Manueline style.
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Tomar's Templar Castle and Convent
Is a religious building and Roman Catholic building in Tomar, Portugal, originally a Templar stronghold built in the 12th century. After the Order of the Knights Templar was dissolved in the 14th century, the Portuguese branch of the order was turned into the Knights of the Order of Christ, which supported Portugal's maritime discoveries of the 15th century.
The Convent of Christ of Tomar is one of Portugal's most important historical and artistic monuments and has been in the World Heritage list of UNESCO since 1983.
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Jeronimos Monastery
is located near the shore of the parish of Belém, in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal. The monastery is one of the most prominent monuments of the Manueline-style architecture (Portuguese late-Gothic) in Lisbon, classified in 1983 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Tower of Belém.
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