The most beautiful places in Portugal
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Portugal, located in the west of the Iberian Peninsula, offers many interesting places to visit. You will see beautiful medieval monuments here and amazing coastline with massive cliffs and magnificent beaches. In this list are selected places only from mainland of Portugal, ie outside the Azores and Madeira
Porto
The most beautiful Portuguese city
Porto is the second largest, but the most beautiful portuguese city, with a picturesque location above the Douro River. You will find here many sights such as the Torre dos Clérigos, the 75 m high bell tower, Palácio da Bolsa, the main street of Avenida dos Aliados and many churches. The most beautiful is the overall view of the city from the river and its atmosphere continue reading
Ponta de Piedade
The most beautiful beach in the Algarve
To the south of Lagos is the interesting Cape – Ponta de Piedade. You will find here small beaches among beautiful rock formations. If you see advertising of the Algarve, the images are usually acquired from here. continue reading
Jerónimos Monastery
The largest portuguese monastery
Monasterio de los Jerónimos – The Jeronimos Monastery is situated in the suburb of Lisbon in Belém. It is an impressive building in the Renaissance Manuele style, which is one of the most important attractions of Portugal. There is also the tomb of the Portuguese kings in the monastery continue reading
Cliffs at Praia da Ursa
God's Cliffs
Just off the westernmost point of mainland Europe – the Cabo de Roca Cape, is one of the most interesting beaches in the world at all – Praia da Ursa. It is famous mainly due to the amazing rock formations that come out of the sea. continue reading
Lisabon
The capital of Portugal
The city of Lisbon belongs to smaller European capitals, but if you count the agglomerations, it is more than three million inhabitants. Among the most important sights are Belém Tower, Mosteiro dos Jeronimos, castle of saint George and the historic district of Baixa. continue reading
Pena Palace
Royal Palace in Sintra
Pena Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) is one of the most important romantic buildings in Europe. He is situated on a high hill high above the city of Sintra. Typical is for its pastel colors. continue reading
Praia do Beliche beach
Beautiful bay at Cape Cabo de Sao Vicente
A beautiful bay with Praia do Beliche beach is located a short distance from the southwest end of Continental Europe – Cabo de Sao Vicente. Above the fabulous beach there are massive photogenic cliffs. continue reading
Castle Castelo de Óbidos
The most famous portuguese castle
Óbidos is a really beautiful town, where is a really strong castle and miles of walls. The houses are either snow-white or yellow or blue. continue reading
Castle Marvão
Castle near the border with Spain
Marvão is not only nice castle, but also picturesque snow-white village built on a mesa a few hundred meters higher than its surroundings. From the castle is a beautiful view of the surrounding arid countryside up to Spain. continue reading
Cape St. Vincent
The southwestern end of mainland Europe
Cabo de Sao Vicente (Cape St. Vincent) is the most southwestern part of mainland Europe. Outside of the huge beacon you will find a huge reef. Since the prehistory, the Cape has been considered a sacred place for many cultures. Nearby there are beautiful beaches. continue reading
Sintra Palace
Palace of the Kings
In Sintra you will find two royal palaces. Although the palace of Pena is more famous today, in the palace of Sintra lived royal family for several hundred years and is historically more important. Here you will find the most gorgeous interiors. continue reading
Monsanto
The village between the boulders
In the eastern part of Portugal, a short distance from the border with Spain, lies the village of Monsanto, in which it seems as if time has stopped. The original inhabitants built their dwellings here between the boulders, which are often larger than the houses themselves. The village in 1938 even won the national competition for the „most portuguese village“, which led to increased tourism. However, local people still managed to preserve the original romantic appearance continue reading
Praia do Magoito beach
Beach under a stunning cliff
This stunning beach is located to the west of the town Magoito. The cliff that overlooks it looks almost as if it had been artificially cut, rather than a work of nature. continue reading
Aveiro
Portuguese Venice
Aveiro is a seaside town in the north of Portugal. Thanks to the waterways it is called the Portuguese Venice. Typical are here „Azujelos“ – tiled facades continue reading
Azenhas do Mar
Town on the cliff
Azenhas do Mar is a picturesque town built directly on the cliff. Within its reach are beautiful beaches and so it is not surprising that it is a popular tourist site continue reading
Piodão
Village hidden in the hills
Piodão is a small village in the central part of Portugal. The terraced alleyways along with the stone walls of houses, in contrast to the surrounding hills of the Serra do Açor Mountains, create an unforgettable spectacle. continue reading
Praia Pequena Beach
Beach just off the western end of Europe
Only a short distance north of the westernmost outposts of continental Europe – Cape Cabo da Roca, there are many beautiful beaches and high cliffs. The most beautiful of these include Prai Pequena Beach continue reading
Castelo de Vide
Fortified city at the border with Spain
Castelo de Vide is a picturesque historic city just off the border with Spain. The white plastered houses contrast with a mighty castle on top of a hill. The whole city is surrounded by extensive olive groves. continue reading
Beach in Nazaré
Vibrant beach
Nazaré is the most popular resort on the Silver Coast – Costa de Prata. The beach is huge and the prospect of it is imposing. Expect, however, almost always with crowds of other tourist. continue reading
Castelo de Belver
Castle above the River Tejo
High above the Tejo River (the longest river on the Iberian peninsula) is built Castelo de Belver Castle. From the castle there are wonderful views far away. continue reading
Praia da Arrabida beach
Beautiful beach under the mountains
The Serra da Arrabida mountains, which are protected as a natural park, are directly overlooking the Atlantic. There are the sightseeing roads leading partly along the ridge of the mountains and also a very picturesque beach with an island view. continue reading
Amoreira Aqueduct
Wonderful water feeder
The historic city of Elvas served as a mighty fortress on the main route between Madrid and Lisbon. The most remarkable monument here is the gigantic 16th-century aqueduct that brought water to this fortress. continue reading
Praia da Foz beach
Beach near Ericeira
A short distance south of the picturesque town of Ericeira lies another of the beautiful Portuguese beaches – Praia da Foz. Like almost anywhere in Portugal you can enjoy huge waves here continue reading
Cape Cabo da Roca
The westernmost point of Continental Europe
At the westernmost place of Continental Europe – Cape Cabo da Roca you will find a great beacon (without surprise). There is also a view of the beautiful cliffs that surround the famous beach of Praia de Ursa continue reading
Praia de Paredes de Vitória
Beautiful beach with rock formations
Twenty kilometers north of the town of Nazaré is a beautiful beach of Praia de Paredes de Vitória. The northern part of this beach is bordered by nice rock formations. Behind them continues sandy beach more kilometers away. Unlike Nazaré there are significantly fewer visitors. continue reading
