15 Best Things to Do in Óbidos (Portugal)
The captivating town of Óbidos became home to Portugal’s queens after Afonso II gifted it to his wife Urraca of León in the 1200s. Many of the buildings and monuments …
The captivating town of Óbidos became home to Portugal’s queens after Afonso II gifted it to his wife Urraca of León in the 1200s. Many of the buildings and monuments …
Leaving Lisbon’s western suburbs and climbing into Sintra feels like crossing over into another world. This town is in a green mountainscape of palaces, country estates, parks and a medieval …
When well-heeled Lisboans need a change of airs in summer they go west to Cascais on the upper lip of the Tagus Estuary. At this beach getaway you can bathe …
Hiding in Beira Litoral between the cities of Aveiro and Coimbra is the town of Cantanhede. Since prehistory there have been quarries in Cantanhede, exploiting rich seams of high-quality limestone. …
Commanding vineyards and golden plains, Estremoz is a historic city within two layers of defensive walls. The upper core was a medieval home to royalty, where the Queen Elizabeth of …
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Germany’s wine capital, Mainz was founded by the Romans on the left bank of the Rhine and has more than 2,000 years of history. Looming over the Altstadt’s romantic warren …
The German nickname for Karlsruhe in Baden-Württemberg is “Fächerstadt”, which means “Fan City”. When you see a map the city you’ll know why. Karlsruhe follows a clean geometric plan devised …
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