15 Best Things to Do in Portalegre (Portugal)
In the north of Alentejo, a short march from the Spanish border, Portalegre is an upland town on the cusp of the Serra de São Mamede mountains.This place has a …
15 Best Things to Do in Vila do Conde (Portugal)
This coastal city at the mouth of the River Ave is a beach destination with a riveting history. From the Age of Discovery until the 20th century, Vila do Conde …
15 Best Things to Do in the Azores (Portugal)
Volcanoes and the Azores go hand-in hand: Nearly every volcano to be found on Portuguese soil is set on these islands. There are spectacular clues to their power at a …
15 Best Things to Do in Covilhã (Portugal)
This mountain town is only a few kilometres from the highest point in mainland Portugal. People come in winter for one of Portugal’s only ski resorts, and in summer to …
15 Best Things to Do in Guimarães (Portugal)
At the birthplace and home of Portugal’s first king, the city of Guimarães is Portugal’s cradle. The historic centre and its palaces and castle are a World Heritage Site, and …
15 Best Things to Do in Odivelas (Portugal)
At the terminal of the Lisbon Metro’s Yellow Line, Odivelas is an outlying northern suburb of Portugal’s capital. There’s a monastery in Odivelas, founded by a 14th-century King and moments …
15 Best Things to Do in Agualva-Cacém (Portugal)
West of the capital, Agualva-Cacém is a municipality in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. In this residential suburb you’re around half an hour from the centre of Lisbon, but also close …
15 Best Things to Do in Braga (Portugal)
One of Portugal’s oldest cities, Braga was also an ancient seat of religious power with an archdiocese anchored in the 4th century. The cathedral is mandatory, as are several of …
15 Best Things to Do in Central Portugal
Portugal’s Centro region is massive and takes in a whole spectrum of landscapes and cultural nuances. The amount of things to see is far too long to list here, but …
15 Best Things to Do in Northern Portugal
In Portugal’s Norte region you could begin with the UNESCO sites in Porto, Guimarães or the Douro Valley. Or you could escape to the unspoiled wilderness of Peneda-Gerês, Portugal’s only …