Category: Places

 Alfama is the oldest neighborhood of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the São Jorge Castle and the Tagus river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma (الحَمّة), meaning “hot fountains” or

500 years after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama found the first sea route from Europe to Asia, his homeland wanted to do put on a

The Mosteiro de Alcobaça (Monastery of Alcobaça) is a large medieval monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the small town of Alcobaça, not far from Leiria in central

Positioned on Praça do Comércio and acting as a grand opening onto the Baixa’s central Rua Augusta, this ornate and imposing archway is also known as the

The Águas Livres Aqueduct, is a baroque architectural infrastructure commissioned by King Dom João V, which was built between 1731 and 1799,. It is a

one of the main churches in the city and located right in the historic center. The tourist spots in Guimarães are all historical and very cultural, dedicated to

The Quinta da Regaleira is one of the most surprising of all Sintra’s monuments. Located on the outskirts of the town, it was built 1904

One of the finest months to visit Portugal, October brings a riot of fall colors and some glorious clear days. While rains begin to fall

Elvas, a Portuguese town that was the beneficiary of a great deal of defensive effort for many centuries, had an issue in November of 1644.