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ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO VISIT NEAR PORTO: QUINTA DA AVELEDA 
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO VISIT NEAR PORTO: QUINTA DA AVELEDA 
In Penafiel, not far from Porto, you'll find Quinta da Aveleda, a beautiful wine estate with gardens that are just as interesting as its wines.The property has 8 hectares of... Read more...
THIS LISBON SHOP HAS BEEN MAKING CANDLES SINCE 1789
THIS LISBON SHOP HAS BEEN MAKING CANDLES SINCE 1789
Just a short walk from Praça Luís de Camões, there is a small shop that has been making and selling candles for more than 230 years.It’s called Caza das Vellas... Read more...
THIS HIDDEN PALACE IN LISBON WAS ONCE A LUXURY CASINO
THIS HIDDEN PALACE IN LISBON WAS ONCE A LUXURY CASINO
You could walk past this Lisbon doorway without knowing what's upstairs.Just a few minutes from Rossio, on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, there's a beautiful palace hidden behind a... Read more...
DINOSAURS LEFT FOOTPRINTS ON THIS ALGARVE BEACH 125 MILLION YEARS AGO
DINOSAURS LEFT FOOTPRINTS ON THIS ALGARVE BEACH 125 MILLION YEARS AGO
On Praia da Salema, near Vila do Bispo, you can find something quite extraordinary: fossilised dinosaur footprints dating back around 125 million years.These footprints were left during the Early Cretaceous... Read more...
THIS 2,000-YEAR-OLD BUILDING IN PORTUGAL WAS ONCE BELIEVED TO BE A PRISON WITH 100 CELLS
THIS 2,000-YEAR-OLD BUILDING IN PORTUGAL WAS ONCE BELIEVED TO BE A PRISON WITH 100 CELLS
Near Belmonte, in central Portugal, stands one of the country's most unusual Roman ruins.It's called Centum Cellas, and for centuries, nobody knew exactly what it was built for. Read more...
THE MOORISH CASTLE: A 1,000-YEAR-OLD FORTRESS YOU CAN EXPLORE ON FOOT
THE MOORISH CASTLE: A 1,000-YEAR-OLD FORTRESS YOU CAN EXPLORE ON FOOT
High in the Sintra mountains, the Moorish Castle (Castelo dos Mouros) was built in the 10th century, when the region was under Muslim rule.Its location was important. From here, soldiers... Read more...
YOU CAN NOW CLIMB THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE WESTERNMOST POINT OF MAINLAND EUROPE
YOU CAN NOW CLIMB THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE WESTERNMOST POINT OF MAINLAND EUROPE
There's a new reason to visit Cabo da Roca, one of the most beautiful places near Lisbon.Since July 2026, visitors can go inside its historic lighthouse and climb to the... Read more...
This Olive Tree in the Algarve Is Older Than Portugal
This Olive Tree in the Algarve Is Older Than Portugal
In Pedras d'El Rei, you can find an olive tree estimated to be over 2,200 years old, making it one of the oldest living trees in Portugal.To put that into... Read more...
QUEEN ELIZABETH II ONCE HAD DINNER AT THIS LISBON PASTRY SHOP
QUEEN ELIZABETH II ONCE HAD DINNER AT THIS LISBON PASTRY SHOP
In the heart of Chiado, you'll find Pastelaria Bénard, one of Lisbon's oldest pastry shops, with a history dating back to 1868.It was founded by Élie Benard, who opened a... Read more...
PORTUGAL STILL HAS A FUNICULAR FROM 1882 THAT RUNS ON WATER
PORTUGAL STILL HAS A FUNICULAR FROM 1882 THAT RUNS ON WATER
In Braga, northern Portugal, there's a funicular that has been running since 1882, using water and gravity instead of a motor.It's called the Elevador do Bom Jesus, and it's the... Read more...
THIS FORMER MINE IN PORTUGAL HAS RED WATER AND A HISTORY GOING BACK TO ROMAN TIMES
THIS FORMER MINE IN PORTUGAL HAS RED WATER AND A HISTORY GOING BACK TO ROMAN TIMES
Near Mértola, in the Alentejo region, you'll find Mina de São Domingos, one of Portugal's most unusual industrial landscapes. Read more...
GALETO: LISBON'S 1960s SNACK BAR OPEN UNTIL 3:30
GALETO: LISBON'S 1960s SNACK BAR OPEN UNTIL 3:30
Located on Avenida da República, near Saldanha, Galeto is one of Lisbon's most iconic snack bars, famous for serving food until the early hours of the morning. Opened in 1966,... Read more...