Alvor is one of the most beautiful seaside resorts in the Algarve and an ideal destination if you want to spend a relaxing holiday on the beach. Once a fortified town and fishing port, Alvor has become a charming and mature holiday destination. The town is situated on the banks of the Alvor estuary and … Read more
Vila do Bispo is located in the extreme south-west of Portugal and Continental Europe in Barlavento do Algarvio, on the south-west coast of the Algarve, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on its southern and western borders. With pristine beaches and a secluded town, it is the jewel of the Western Algarve. The coast around Vila … Read more
The name Sagres derives from sagrado, sacred, due to the important local religious practices and rituals that took place in the prehistory of the nation. The name Albert Leo Schlageter Sagres II appears on the American and Brazilian flags purchased by Portugal in 1962. Sagres is located in the country of Vila do Bispo, southwest … Read more
Ferragudo is a perfect place to explore the Algarve, and with so few authentic towns and villages offering accommodation, it is an amazing place to spend some time. With an infinity pool, free bikes and kayaks, a sauna and sunset terraces, there is real local knowledge. Ferragudo itself is small and easy to reach on … Read more
If you plan to visit Lisbon, you should not only think of emigrant favourites such as Cascais and Estoril, but also of the beautiful city of Mafra. Filled with shops and restaurants along the promenade and arena, visitors and locals alike gather here to treat themselves to ice cream in spring and summer and chestnut … Read more
The visit to the basilica is free, but the visit to the basilica of Mafra palace and monastery costs 6 euros, with the possibility of paying an additional 5 euros to visit the courtyard and terrace, which makes no sense. Sleep overnight in Mafra to be the first and only visitor to the monastery after … Read more
There is a small and mysterious town in central Portugal, famous for the largest church in the country. Today we will tell you about Alcobaca Portugal and where to go, where to stay and much more. Alcobaca is located between Coimbra and Lisbon and can be visited as a day trip or as a city … Read more
Located in the East of the Algarve on the coastline near to Monte Gordo is Cacela Velha – a picturesque and historical Portuguese village which is highly recommended for a relaxing getaway. Getting to Cacela Velha Cacela Velha is a six-kilometre drive from Monte Gordo and a 20-minute drive from Tavira, passing through the scenic … Read more
The Mosteiro de Alcobaca (Alcobaca Monastery) is a large medieval monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the small town of Alcobaca in Central Portugal, not far from Leiria. Like the monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra, it was the first Gothic building to be built in Portugal. The Gothic architecture of the Monastery of … Read more
The cityscape of Tomar, located in the centre of Portugal, is dominated by a huge monumental complex, the Monastery of the Knights Templar of Tomar, which stands on a hill. It is not only a monument, it includes a castle, its national forests (known as Mata dos Sete Montes), a home (Ermida de Nossa Senhora … Read more
