15 Best Things to Do in Vila Real (Portugal)
In northern Portugal, Vila Real is a town in a hilly landscape, clinging to a headland far above the Corgo River. The Corgo is a tributary of the Douro and …
15 Best Things to Do in Santarém (Portugal)
Defending a plateau on the right bank of the Tagus River, the city of Santarém was the home of Portugal’s kings throughout the middle ages. It was also where the …
15 Best Things to Do in Montijo (Portugal)
On the left bank of the Tagus, the town of Montijo is minutes from Lisbon, but with a character that will make the capital feel a lifetime away. Few tourists …
15 Best Things to Do in Tomar (Portugal)
The city of Tomar was founded by the Knights Templar in the 12th century on land granted by Portugal’s first king. The order set up a convent on a hill …
15 Best Things to Do in Gondomar (Portugal)
Gondomar is a municipality just east of Porto. It’s a sizeable chunk of land, pushing from the eastern quarters of the city out into the countryside, and running along the …
15 Best Things to Do in Vila Nova de Famalicão (Portugal)
In the Braga District, Vila Nova de Famalicão is an unpretentious working town. There may not be many show-stopping sights, but the town makes up for this with enigmatic medieval …
15 Best Things to Do in Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal)
Opposite Porto on the River Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia is a city that occupies the south bank and also continues down the coast. For a lot of its lifetime, …
15 Best Things to Do in Olhão da Restauração (Portugal)
In the Eastern Algarve, Olhão da Restauração is a coastal town on the Ria Formasa lagoon. Despite its phenomenal setting Olhão has only recently begun to attract tourists. The ocean …
15 Best Things to Do in Elvas (Portugal)
This town in the east of the Alentejo was the first line of defence between two warring nations, and it certainly shows. Evora has the largest set of bulwarked fortifications …
15 Best Things to Do in Valongo (Portugal)
The town of Valongo is in the hills 10 kilometres from the centre of Porto. You can take in every inch of Norte’s capital and then return to a quiet …