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Belém Lisbon
326 Reviews This building has become the symbol of Lisbon. It was built in 1515 as a fortress to guard the entrance to Lisbon's harbour. Many of the voyage of discoveries journeys left from here. The tower is...
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Oporto Wine Porto
48 Reviews Porto is, of course, famous for its Port. Its success lies in it becoming a favourite tipple of the English elite during the heyday of the British Empire. The English moved in on Porto in large...
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Old Town Albufeira
12 Reviews The crazy construction that disfigured Algarve, has (thanks God!) spared the central area of old Albufeira. Now, cleaned and organized for touristy exhibition, the central Albufeira looks good, and,...
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Palácio da Pena - Pena Palace Sintra
58 Reviews This palace, painted with vivid colors, is one of Sintra’s main attractions. It’s located in the top of the hill and it has a dazzling sight over the coast, sea and the hill itself. There you can...
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Chapel of Bones Évora
28 Reviews Maybe it would be advisable for the most impressionable people not to visit this chapel - you will be submerged under thousands of bones, in a gloomy but also harmonious image. The bones are not...
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Slave Market Lagos
6 Reviews One of the darker periods in Lagos’ history is the time when in the 15th century the town sported a market at which slaves, imported from North Africa, were sold on a market. The first African slaves...
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Day trips: Sintra, Cascais, Estoril... Lisbon
102 Reviews I loved this short day trip to sintra!!it's a magical place with so many interesting sites that I believe an overnight stay wouldn t be a bad idea!!! quinta de regalais although not that old is a...
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Ribeira Porto
38 Reviews Ribeira means in Portuguese stream. This is the place where the city was born and developed due to trade in the little stream by the river Douro. The district was the scene of fights and sieges. When...
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Beaches Albufeira
23 Reviews At the touristy south coast of the Algarve, more or less, between Quinta do Lago and Sagres, the coast has this sandstone cliffs. They have colours ranging from yellow to red, depending on the amount...
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Castelo dos Mouros - Moorish Castle Sintra
47 Reviews Castelo dos Mouros (the Moorish Castle), perches on its hilltop, a silent sentinal above the town of Sintra. The Portugese of today waves from several of its crenelated towers along the walls. But...
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Churches Évora
17 Reviews UNESCO world heritage, this church is one of the best examples of Portuguese Renaissance style. In 1834 it was nationalized and transformed in military headquarters, accelerating its ruin. Some...
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Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira Lagos
6 Reviews This is my favorite point in Algarve. A long walk, or a short ride by car, and you are at a beautiful natural point, 5 Km from town. Naturism is still possible in Pinheirinhos, one of its secluded...
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Churches and monasteries Lisbon
260 Reviews We visited this beautiful building on Christmas day so it was all closed except for the wonderful church. The monastery is dedicated to Saint Jerome who was the patron saint of sailors. It was built...
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Churches/Cathedrals Porto
78 Reviews Reading in Lifecooler that... "Porto Cathedral is the cradle of the city, which has developed from here. It is a must-see monument, because of its artistic treasures. Built in the 12th century in...
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Waterparks Albufeira
6 Reviews This water shute I found frightening. It looks so simple. I watched for a while before I was tempted/persuaded to have a go. When you get to the top and its your turn to sit down with your legs...
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Palácio Nacional de Sintra - Sintra National Palace Sintra
69 Reviews In the centre of the city stands the most discreet of its public palaces, but the richer. Built from a Muslim palace, for several centuries it was suffering modifications and improvements. Its...
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Cathedral Évora
19 Reviews Just beside the Roman temple, this cathedral built between the 12th and 13th century and where Romanesque melts with Gothic, its easy to visit and surely deserves it. From the 14th to the 18th...
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Dolphins Lagos
6 Reviews Take a trip on the Dolphin Safaris RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat), which leaves from the Lagos Harbour, when we went it cost about 35 euros each but well worth it,The trip last approx 45mins,Taking in...
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Castles and palaces Lisbon
161 Reviews Photo: Hilltop citadel - Lisbon's Castelo de São Jorge What is it about a group of seven hills that makes them a magnet for a city to take root there? Rome, Amman, Barcelona, San Francisco, Prague,...
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Boat tours Porto
13 Reviews Departing point for several cruises along the river, this quarter, close to Ribeira, is also being restored, and shows a clean face to the river. Well, in the back there is still much work to be...
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Zoo Marine Albufeira
6 Reviews Zoo Marine is a kind of seaworld/zoo on the Algarve coast,the main attraction being the Dolphin show which is shown several times a day everyday of the week,other attractions include a sea-lion...
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Quinta da Regaleira Sintra
34 Reviews "man of scientific spirit, very large culture and rare sensibility...", is what I read in the leaflet received at the entrance of the park, about the man who conceived the place. I can't follow him!...
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Praça do Giraldo Main Square Évora
14 Reviews Wandering the streets of Evora after we had finished our daily "touristy things", we came upon the Praca de Giraldo, a quiet square in the middle of town with its fountain that was being enjoyed with...
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Beaches Lagos
10 Reviews This small beach lies to the south of Fortaleza da Ponta da Bandeira, just a stone's throw from the city walls. It's name means, oddly, potato beach so try and not to get fried here! It's a small...
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Grand structures and architecture Lisbon
240 Reviews Photo: Stark reminder - Convento do Carmo The Elevador de Santa Justa will take you straight up (and I mean straight up - it's a vertical lift) to the higher reaches of Chiado. The lift's exit brings...
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Though a small country, Portugal surprises for its diversity. The southern half is dry, plane, with scattered cities and villages. You may visit there a few gems like Evora or Monsaraz but the dominant landscape is wild, even in the coast, where a dozen of beaches are the exception.Crossing Alentejo is a good opportunity to see birds in the nature, and to... act naturally. Yes, the main picture is EXACTLY what it seems, and only in Alentejo that is possible.
If you're looking to spend time at a beach but at same time would want to take in Lisbon, then you need not go very farThe area next to and near Lisbon around the Sado estuary is gorgeous, you only need to cross the River Tejo either by bus or train - both less than an hour's ride even quicker to get to if you're driving. The fishing village of Sesimbra is a good spot with great swimming and superb seafood restaurants. It is also very close to the Arrabida Peninsula, a spectacular nature reserve with an even desirable beaches - secluded, uncrowded and an undeniable Mediterranean feel to it. I highly recommend this place/area and also to include in your visit the sleepy wine producing village (Jose Fonseca Wineries) of Vila Nogueira de Azeitao. The surrounding little villages here are all worth checking out if you have time including (but not a priority) the industrial town of Setubal...
Obidos is one of the prettiest and most historical towns in Portugal.It´s situated in between Lisbon and Porto and is a doable daytrip if you are in Lisbon and very worth it.It´s an old town with small winding romantic streets and a castle on top of it to perfect the romance.It´s a big tourist town because of that too, but i tell you it´s worth a visit no matter how many tourists come there.Obidos has a nice moorish castle sitting on top of town aswell as an old templar church just outside the old town and it´s worth a visit.
I only passed by Bus and saw some few beautiful things of this beautiful city, but I'm sure you'll be satisfied to read more about in the link I'm giving you down here from my friend Natalina, member *ncfg*
Coimbra, also beautiful and even more than Sintra I liked it! but the fact I've been passing again by Bus and stoped a little downtown, and took few pictures, pushed me for those VT friends who wanna know more about it to check again *ncfg* page and I'm giving the link of it!
Cascais is a lovely town near Lisbon, actually one of the most attractive resorts on the capital's coastline. If you are in Lisbon the best way to go there, if you don’t have a car, is by train. At Cais do Sodré station you take the Line of Cascais and this lovely town is just at the end of the line.You will enjoy beautiful beaches and interesting buildings like the Municipal Museum and the 16th-century Fort of Cascais known as the Cidadela. Cascais is a place of famous and rich people who spend their vacations and lives there.
Lisboa is the capital of Portugal and lies on the north bank of the Tagus Estuary, on the European Atlantic coast. It is the westernmost city in continental Europe. Greater Lisboa has an area of approximately 1,000 km2. The city lies more or less in the centre of the country, approximately 300 km from the Algarve in the south and 400 km from the northern border with Spain.Lisboa offers a wide variety of options to the visitor, including beaches, countryside, mountains and areas of historical interest only a few kilometres away from the city centre.Take a look to my Lisbon page for additional information.
The mountain (St. Luzia), the Lima river and the Atlantic sea all meet in the district of Viana do Castelo! I am sure you will love it!Take a look to my Viana do Castelo page for additional information.
I spent just a day in Marvão but it worth the visit.It is a small village at a top of peak (Serra do Sapoio - 800 e 860 metros) surrounded of a great wall. What a great view we have from there.Take a look to my Marvão page for additional information.
Óbidos is a picturesque small town of the Leiria district. The narrow streets, the white houses with yellow or blue stripes make it a special and a beautiful town.In the top of the hill there is a Moorish castle, with a great view.Take a look to my Óbidos page for additional information.
Lapa Palace Lisbon
4 Reviews and 205 Opinions Great weekend. Best hotel in Lisbon for gardens and outside pool 5* and so not cheap. Excellent...
Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa Porto
2 Reviews and 302 Opinions I have no words to explain how much I liked the place. I paid 50 euros for a double room and What a...
Hotel Calheta Beach Madeira Island
1 Review and 215 Opinions Calheta has a marvelous marina and have the only beach of yellow sand. It´s situated in the West...
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Q: hi guys, was jus postin this for sum help n sum advice, wats the night life like in albefuria in april time, im on about goin on ...
A: You meant Albufeira; isn't it?
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