In a rare occurrence, during a particularly dry spell in Portugal’s Minho region, Vilarinho da Furna emerges from beneath the water to reveal the bare walls of a 2000-year-old town destroyed by an electric company. In 1967, construction began on a dam that would flood...
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it’s made from a pile of different castles Perched high atop a lush hill in São Pedro de Penaferrim, Portugal, the Pena National Palace is a popular national landmark that looks as though it was created by mashing...
The Chapel of Bones in Évora, Portugal, is part of the larger Royal Church of St. Francis, and was constructed by Franciscan monks in the late 16th century. The Chapel’s story is a familiar one. By the 16th century, there were as...
In 1938, Monsanto was bestowed the most “Portuguese town in Portugal.” At first glance, Monsanto certainly does not seem a fit representative of the entire country. For one thing, most Portuguese houses are not sandwiched between gigantic boulders. Defined by its...
The 9 kilometre beach, with an extensive and continuous shoreline of fine golden sands, has given the island the popular name of “Golden Island”, becoming its trademark and main icon, together with its uniquely crystal-clear, turquoise-blue warm waters, make it a...
The sea of Nazareth became world-famous because of its giant waves. The world surfer community has ventured into the giant waves of Nazaré that are imposed in that region of the district of Leiria. So if you love surfing and want to explore the biggest waves, visit...
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