Portugal Off The Beaten Path

 
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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Portugal

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Day trips: Sintra, Cascais, Alcochete...   Lisbon

Day trips:  Sintra, Cascais, Alcochete..., Lisbon

 55 Reviews  If you ever come to Lisbon you must go to Sintra. It's an amazing place, far from all the city problems, where you can relax in its marvelous nature, stroll around the beautiful and historic city... 

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Monserrate   Sintra

Monserrate, Sintra

 4 Reviews  This park was landscaped in the 18th century by a wealthy Englishman; William Beckford. Around half a century later, another rich Englishman; Francis Cook transformed the gardens and rebuilt a... 

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Outside Walls   Évora

Outside Walls, Évora

 17 Reviews  This convent produces everything it needs for its monks. They don't go out. There are two distinct monasteries. This is the one inside the walls of the fortress. The monks that live here are in... 

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Monuments and structures   Lisbon

Monuments and structures, Lisbon

 53 Reviews  A large building now used for military purposes, is something I can't qualify. It seems a fort, but it is only a palace with a style that... style? Well, just have a look and make no questions,... 

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Pena Park & Cruz Alta Point   Sintra

Pena Park & Cruz Alta Point, Sintra

 3 Reviews  Sintra has so many interesting points to visit, that most tourists visit the palace and skip the park. If you have time, don't do it. The park has a great botanical variety, and some views are... 

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Street scenes   Évora

Street scenes, Évora

 4 Reviews  Late in the afternoon, after we had done our touristy things in Evora, we took a walk, both for a "rest" from the day and also with an eye open for a good place to eat dinner. As we approached the... 

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Little things to notice in Lisbon   Lisbon

Little things to notice in Lisbon, Lisbon

 47 Reviews  Lisbon's earthquake, in 1755 destroyed the original church, built in 1556. Ten years after the earthquake, Marquês de Pombal ordered the reconstruction, with a new architecture, according Pombal's... 

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Quinta da Regaleira   Sintra

Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra

 3 Reviews  This estate was built between 1904 and 1910. It was designed by Luigi Manini; an Italian architect, for a wealthy Brazilian merchant; Antònio Augusto Carvalho Monteiro. Here you can visit a palace,... 

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University buildings-General   Évora

University buildings-General, Évora

 9 Reviews  In Evora you will find the 2nd oldest university in Portugal,dating back to the year 1559. This university-buildings are next to the Mercade Municipal and the Franziscan church. We did not enter the... 

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Out-of-the-way museums and sights   Lisbon

Out-of-the-way museums and sights, Lisbon

 37 Reviews  One of the less visited museums in Lisbon (It is new, opened in 1996) this museum, in Belém area, shows several displays concerning energy producing. It was not difficult to gather a good display,... 

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Cromeleques dos Almendres   Évora

Cromeleques dos Almendres, Évora

 3 Reviews  A few of those stones have details that go unnoticed by most people who visit the site. One of them has a flat surface full of holes of the same size -- perhaps used for some kind of game? One... 

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Neighborhood sights   Lisbon

Neighborhood sights, Lisbon

 30 Reviews  If you enjoy exploring the areas outside the main tourist centers and historic districts, you could take a short trip out to see some of the largest street art I recall seeing. There are three... 

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Bairro da Malagueira   Évora

Bairro da Malagueira, Évora

 3 Reviews  Made by the famous architect Alvaro Siza Veira, its has this arabish look. Go for a walk. Be careful cos some of the houses are habited by gipsies that some times could be not very friendly.... 

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Belém sightseeing   Lisbon

Belém sightseeing, Lisbon

 12 Reviews  If you make it to Belem make sure you pay a visit to the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos. This stunning monastery is an example of Manueline style. Work commenced in 1502 but was not completed until towards... 

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Medieval Paintings   Évora

Medieval Paintings, Évora

 2 Reviews  This is really a very nice ip that you'll thank me after. Nobody knows about this place. Ask in the Turism Office for more details or just go to the after of Eugenio de Almeida building (same building... 

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Lisbon for kids   Lisbon

Lisbon for kids, Lisbon

 6 Reviews  Parents - Monsanto - Get the No.2 or 13 to Monsanto park and as well as a nice day you'll also find Alto de Serafina (or Indian Park) as it may be known. A grand childrens play area which you will be... 

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Sao Bento's Hill   Évora

Sao Bento's Hill, Évora

 4 Reviews  Wonderful place where you can see a full view of this city. This place has some old wind mils. take the road to Malagueira and as soon as you get to the Municipal Swiming Pool garden turn left.... 

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Sports, entertainment, and culture   Lisbon

Sports, entertainment, and culture, Lisbon

 13 Reviews  There lies a 1000 hectare park in the hills in Lisbon called Monsanto. It is one of the only forested areas in the city. It is frequented by outdoor recreationalists. There is camp grounds available... 

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Shopping   Lisbon

Shopping, Lisbon

 9 Reviews  This could be one of the best areas of Lisbon, but it is one of the worst. Not recommended at night, even during the day it may have problems, because of the ethnic and religious minorities that... 

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On the water   Lisbon

On the water, Lisbon

 5 Reviews   Lisbon’s answer to the Golden Gate Bridge is this, the Bridge of the 25th April or Ponte 25 de Abril to give it its Portuguese name. Dating to 1966, and constructed by the same company who built its... 

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Take to the road: driving out of Lisbon   Lisbon

Take to the road:  driving out of Lisbon, Lisbon

 5 Reviews  Some 40kms south of Lisbon and a few kms west of Sesimbra is the remote, windswept Cabo Espichel and Santuario de Nossa Senhora do Cabo. Sheer cliffs drop away from the 17th century church (built with... 

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Madeira.

by cachaseiro

Madeira is located well off the coast of Portugal and has a nature that is very diverse from the mainland because of it´s vulcanic origin.It´s an island that rises up to almost 2000 meters above sealevel and has some of the most dramatic nature in europe and because of that it is very popular with hikers from around the world who come there to hike the famous levadas.Madeira has also been a favorite for the rich for many years.The british upperclass has taken a particular liking to the island and the place is full of 4 and 5 star hotels and it´s not a discount island that is for sure.Madeira is connected to the world with many flights so should you want to visit then you can easily get there from the portugese mainland aswell as from most western european countries.

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Lamego.

by cachaseiro

Lamego is located around 10 kilometers south of the Douro river and it´s a bustling university town that is best known for the pilgrim site calles "Nossa senhora dos remedios" which is on top of a mountain that can be reached by climbing a very impressive baroque stairway that has several hundred steps.Apart from being a impressive monument you have a really good view from the top of there and the view itself is enough reason to pay a visit to Lamego if you are in the region.

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Estremoz.

by cachaseiro

Estremoz is in northern Alentejo and not the most obvious place to stop, but the town has quite a bit of charm and it´s famous for being the capital of marble in Portugal as there is a huge amount of marble in the area.Even some of the cobblestones in Estremoz are made of marble and it´´s a lively town with some decent shopping and quite a few nice little cafes if you just happen to stop there while on the way to another town and just want to stop there for a snack and a quick visit.

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Marvao.

by cachaseiro

Marvao is a gorgeous little town right by the spanish border in northern Alentejo.It´s an old fortified town that has seen many battles over the years, mostly with the spanish, but these days it´s a peaceful little town with narrow winding streets and great views.This is not the kinda town you come to that easily, but if you have the chance to go there then you really should.The place is lovely.

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Castelo de Vide.

by cachaseiro

Castelo de Vide is quite off the beaten track very near the spanish border.It´s a very prety and interesting town though that used to be the enter of the jewish community in Portugal and it is also the birthplace os Salgeiro Maio who was one of the young captains from the portugese armey that was behind the peaceful revolution in 1974.Castelo de Vide is situated on a mountain top and has a castle residing on top of town and the streets and narrow and winding and the town is a real treat to visit.You have various types of acomodation there, so you can stay overnight in town if you feel like and i would recommend that.

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Leiria Coast

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The coast in Leiria area is wild, with several nice beaches, allowing different programs only with a few minutes driving or just walking. The landscape is beautiful, with a few endemic vegetal species

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Quinta dos Loridos

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Bombarral is not a top destination, but it is located close to Lisbon, in a touristy route that leads to Obidos, Alcobaça, Nazaré and the other main attractions int the centre of Portugal. Thus, it may be an option to a brief stop, and a look "of the beaten path", for instance visiting "Quinta dos Loridos". My Bombarral page may help.

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Café Majestic in Oporto

by jorgejuansanchez

This is a lovely Art Deco café from the Belle Epoque. One of the three remaining cafes of its kind in Europe after Prague and Budapest (the one in Paris does not exist anymore). It is in downtown. Just for curiosity you should visit it and order a cup of tea to appreciate its charm. It was a meeting point of poets and artists in the twenties of the XX century.Rua de Santa Catarina 112

Montemor - o - novo

by salinhopt

Montemor-o-Novo has constructed the future anchored in its historical, rich past of memories. There it cements its identity and it is clear its force and difference face to all the other places of the World. An identity that affirms its presence in the Alentejo, region where the Man molded and knew to keep in long of the times a "language", a culture, an architecture, only in the country and the Europe. Another world, another rhythm.

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Alandroal

by salinhopt

The beautiful Arabic sounding name of Alandroal betrays the town's cultural roots. Its origins are proudly emblazoned on the city coat of arms, which shows that it belongs to the Order of Aviz. You may like to take a walk from the hill fort of Castelo Velho through the historical center of Terena to the ruins of the Castle of Juromenha. If your visit coincides with the first Sunday after Easter, you should stop to see the festival of Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova at the sanctuary of the same name

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