Lisbon: The capital city, known for its stunning hills, vibrant neighborhoods like Alfama and Bairro Alto, and iconic Tram 28 that winds through the city’s historic streets. It’s also home to the Jerónimos Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Porto: Famous for its port wine, Porto features a picturesque riverside area called the Ribeira and the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge. The Livraria Lello, one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores, is also located here, attracting literary enthusiasts.
Sintra: A UNESCO World Heritage site, Sintra is renowned for its romantic 19th-century architecture, including the colorful Pena Palace and the Moorish Castle. Its lush hills and gardens make it a fairy-tale destination just a short train ride from Lisbon.
- Algarve: Known for its stunning coastline, the Algarve boasts golden beaches, dramatic cliffs, and vibrant towns like Lagos and Albufeira. It’s a popular destination for water sports, seafood cuisine, and sunny weather year-round, making it ideal for relaxation and adventure.
Nostalgic, exciting, rich in tradition and history: Portugal is the country that can give you a truly unprecedented and spectacular trip. Let’s discover this country of many souls…
Lisbon with its colorful streetcars and nostalgic flavor, Porto with its charm flowing along the Duoro, l’Algarve With its cliffs, Nazaré With its adrenaline, Alentejos with its intoxicating wines and so much more there would be to say about Portugal. There is no place in this land that does not have a color and from one side to the other it seems that a thread connects with extreme fascination ever-changing areas charged with meaning and almost stationary in time. The Portugal representing the westernmost corner of Europe, captivating with its traditions, its slow pace, and its transforming landscape, Portugal is the country of nostalgic taste that in a moment turns into an exuberant and lively place. The Portugal makes one breathe in the freedom of the Ocean like no other place in Europe. A trip to Portugal turns into an experience of continuous emotions always unprecedented, able to surprise and leave a trace inside those who visit it. To love all the souls of Portugal it is good not to stop, but to wander around, to discover it in its magical places. Here are the places you really must not miss if you want to treat yourself to an unforgettable trip to this evocative country…
Lisbon: the capital with a nostalgic soul and vibrant colors
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Lisbon is the first stop, the one that absolutely must be done and not because it is necessary to visit the capital of Portugal, but because this city is truly unique. Lisbon cannot be compared to any other place. As soon as you arrive in the city, you wonder if time has stopped: the streetcars by yellow wood roam the narrow alleys where you can breathe tradition, where houses are decorated with the wonderful azulejos, typical handcrafted colorful tiles, transform simple dwellings into works of art. Lisbon is an enchanting place and legend has it that Odysseus himself built it while returning to Ithaca. Each neighborhood has its own characteristic and iconic symbol: the Chiado is distinguished by the ruins of the Carmo Church and its upscale stores, Baxia which is the heart of the city exudes art from it with its neat streets and buildings in the style Neoclassical, the Barrio Alto which is the somewhat bohemian historic district where you can get a taste of Lisbon’s nocturnal vitality. If you are an art lover you should definitely visit the UNESCO World Heritage Belém Tower and the National Museum of the Azulejos. Don’t leave without tasting the cod and the dulche de leche you might regret it!
Porto: the delightful resort that has become the new star of Portugal
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One should not stop at Lisbon when you decide to make a visit to Portugal, because only by coming to Porto you will realize what a wonderful city the Portugal. Known for its namesake wine, Porto, is the city that seduces, which is a lively mix of Gothic and Baroque architecture and futuristic structures in which to sample gourmet meals and visit craft stores. This quiet city is an ideal getaway destination that has within it a romantic flavor, in which there is an atmosphere of fervid art. Its center is beautiful, evocative so splendid as to be UNESCO heritage site. Monuments, galleries and creative spaces abound here. Those arriving in Porto cannot fail to go up and through the Dom Luis I bridge to admire, from the south bank of the Douro, the city overlooking the river. Don’t miss the sunset while sipping a glass of the typical wine among the medieval streets and picturesque palaces of Ribeira, the portion of the center abutting the Douro.
Nazaré: Portugal’s place to ride the waves with adrenaline
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The Porthgallo is not just slow pace, nostalgic taste, just move to a new stop, to the coast to feel the pure essence of the adrenaline rush of the waves of theAtlantic Ocean. One name out of all Nazaré the place with the highest waves in the world that will make you say Wow without hesitation. This location so beloved by surfers around the world lies between two headlands and was an ancient fishing village. Nazaré is best known in the context of the surfing as he holds the world record of thehighest wave ever ridden in human history. In addition to being a favorite destination for Nazaré surfers is also one of the most popular beach resorts in Portugal.
Alentejos: Portugal’s wine tasting region
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The Portugal intoxicated by its iconic wines and certainly the region most famous for the viticulture is Alentejos. A stop here will let you breathe another soul of Portugal. This area considered one of the least touristy in the country gives wonderful beaches, small villages and wine routes. Its name literally means. “Beyond the Tagus.”, lies east of Lisbon and reaches all the way to the Spanish border. Green is its color with its extensive vineyards, small villages make its identity. The charm of this area is so resounding that it was the setting for a famous novel by José Saramago. Alentejos is famous for its wine, here in fact are no less than eight Controlled Designation of Origin areas divided into three major circuits (Alto Alentejo, Alentejo Central and Baixo Alentejo) and dotted with no less than 68 adegas, wineries. Between traditional wineries and sophisticated modern wineries, you are spoiled for choice for an unforgettable tasting experience.
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