If you’re looking for the best cities to visit in Portugal, then this post is for you! Portugal is a small country, but with a huge diversity in terms of cities, ranging from the bigger and cosmopolitan cities, such as Lisbon and Porto, to small scale cities, but filled with history, culture and architecture, such …
Porto is a large city in Portugal, but on a European scale it is a medium-sized city, making it relatively easy to get around Porto, using its extensive public transport network. In this post, we will explore what options are available to get around Porto, with all the tips and practical information and weighing up …
Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is located on the north outskirts of Porto, about 15 kilometers from the city centre. When you arrive, the first decision you will have to make is how to get from Porto airport to city centre, and there are several options for this. In this post, you will find all the …
Porto is a city with good air, road and rail connections, making it easy to get to Porto, and there are several alternatives for this. Whether you fly, go by car or bus, or even by train, getting to Porto is easy, but to do so you need to be aware of important and up-to-date …
Visiting Porto is now a fashionable thing. And it’s not by chance. In recent years, the city has established itself as a tourist destination par excellence, having been awarded, for example, as “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2020”. Gone are the days when the North of Portugal was seen as something distant and little interesting …
Visiting Fátima is something you cannot miss, for an unforgettable personal experience and to get to know the Portuguese soul better. The small town of Fátima, unknown until 1917, today houses one of the main sanctuaries of Marian worship in the world, an international pilgrimage destination, and a favorite place for prayer and fulfillment of …
Évora is known as the “Museum City” of Portugal, whose foundation dates back to the Roman occupation, but which maintains a historical, architectural and cultural heritage resulting from the experience of different civilizations over the centuries in that place. Let yourself be enchanted by Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, walking through its alleys, discovering …
Visiting Funchal is, naturally, one of the first things you will do when travelling in Madeira island and indeed you must! Being the capital of Madeira island, Funchal is establishing itself as a tourist destination of excellence and, on any trip to the island of Madeira, it is mandatory to visit Funchal. Yet, some of …
Visiting Sintra is an experience not to be missed when travelling in Portugal. And with many reasons for that. A short distance from Lisbon, the capital, and with a Cultural Landscape distinguished by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1995, Sintra displays fairytale palaces, extravagant villas, a mountain of lush vegetation and an enigmatic …
