Fodor's Essential Portugal
Whether you want to explore trendy Lisbon, go on a wine-tasting trip in the Douro Valley,...
Nestled between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, it's no surprise that Portugal has abundant seafood and beautiful beaches. Yet the landscape unfolds in astonishing variety from the coastline to the lush vineyards of the Douro River Valley to a mountainous, green interior dotted with castles. Celtic, Roman, and Islamic influences are evident in the land and its people, whose apparent reserve belies a welcoming and friendly nature. From big cities to tiny villages, a popular pursuit is to meet with friends and family and linger over strong coffee and pastries as the hours glide by.
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Lisbon

Porto

Funchal

Coimbra

Évora

Porto Santo

Lagos

Guimarães

Óbidos

Estoril

Faro

Fatima

Braga

Tavira

Peniche

Caldas da Rainha

Alcobaça

Viana do Castelo

Torres Vedras

Ericeira

Peso da Regua

Leiria

Pinhão

Tomar

Sesimbra

Benavente

Santarem

Vila Real

Nazare

Setubal

Batalha

Bragança

Amarante

Barcelos

Peneda-Geres

Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela

Montemor-o-Novo

Calheta

Almeirim

Vila do Conde

Palmela

Chaves

Espinho

Povoa de Varzim

Arraiolos

Abrantes

Vila Nogueira de Azeitão

Santana

Guincho

Ponte de Lima

Monte

Vila Franca de Xira

Lamego

São Vicente

Curral das Freiras

Constancia

Machico

Porto Moniz

Camara de Lobos

Bitetos

Guadalupe

Costa da Caparica

Caniçal

Vila Nova de Foz Coa

São Cucufate

Ribeira Brava

Monção

Valença do Minho

Ribeiro Frio

Vila Nova de Cerveira

Porto da Cruz

Pico do Arieiro

Serra de Água

Sintra

São Pedro de Sintra

Lisbon

Porto

Funchal

Coimbra

Évora

Lagos

Guimarães

Óbidos

Faro

Estoril

Braga

Fatima

Tavira

Peniche

Caldas da Rainha

Viana do Castelo

Alcobaça

Torres Vedras

Ericeira

Pinhão

Sesimbra

Leiria

Peso da Regua

Tomar

Vila Real

Nazare

Setubal

Santarem

Benavente

Bragança

Batalha

Amarante

Barcelos

Peneda-Geres

Almeirim

Calheta

Montemor-o-Novo

Vila do Conde

Espinho

Palmela

Abrantes

Arraiolos

Povoa de Varzim

Chaves

Guincho

Vila Nogueira de Azeitão

Santana

Ponte de Lima

São Vicente

Lamego

Vila Franca de Xira

Monte

Curral das Freiras

Constancia

Machico

Porto Moniz

Bitetos

Guadalupe

Caniçal

Camara de Lobos

Costa da Caparica

Vila Nova de Cerveira

Vila Nova de Foz Coa

Valença do Minho

Porto da Cruz

Monção

Ribeira Brava

Serra de Água

Sintra

São Pedro de Sintra

Porto and the North

Coimbra and the Beiras

Évora and the Alentejo

The Algarve

Estremadura and the Ribatejo

Madeira

Side Trips from Lisbon

The Coast and the Douro

Cascais and Boca do Inferno

Tras-os-Montes

Western Madeira

Side Trips from Évora

Barca d'Alva/Castelo Rodrigo

Peninsula de Troia

Ofir and Esposende

Queluz

Montemor-o-Velho
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Coimbra and the Beiras
- Almeida
- Aveiro
- Belmonte
- Buçaco
- Caramulo
- Castelo Branco
- Castelo Rodrigo
- Celorico da Beira
- Coimbra
- Conimbriga
- Costa Nova
- Covilhã
- Curia
- Figueira da Foz
- Fundão
- Gouveia
- Guarda
- Luso
- Montemor-o-Velho
- Ovar
- Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
- Penacova
- Penamacor
- Sabugal
- Sortelha
- Trancoso
- Viseu
- Vista Alegre
- Águeda
Coimbra and the Beiras
- Almeida
- Aveiro
- Belmonte
- Buçaco
- Caramulo
- Castelo Branco
- Castelo Rodrigo
- Celorico da Beira
- Coimbra
- Conimbriga
- Costa Nova
- Covilhã
- Curia
- Figueira da Foz
- Fundão
- Gouveia
- Guarda
- Luso
- Montemor-o-Velho
- Ovar
- Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
- Penacova
- Penamacor
- Sabugal
- Sortelha
- Trancoso
- Viseu
- Vista Alegre
- Águeda
Coimbra and the Beiras
- Almeida
- Aveiro
- Belmonte
- Buçaco
- Caramulo
- Castelo Branco
- Castelo Rodrigo
- Celorico da Beira
- Coimbra
- Conimbriga
- Costa Nova
- Covilhã
- Curia
- Figueira da Foz
- Fundão
- Gouveia
- Guarda
- Luso
- Montemor-o-Velho
- Ovar
- Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
- Penacova
- Penamacor
- Sabugal
- Sortelha
- Trancoso
- Viseu
- Vista Alegre
- Águeda
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