Tomar
This modern museum showcases the work of 20th-century modernists and surrealists as well as contemporary artists from all over Portugal.
Must-see attractions in Portugal
Tavira
Built in 1520 when Dom Manuel I made Tavira a city, this stone archway is one of the few surviving sections of the former city walls.
The Minho
This 14th-century edifice inside the fortaleza, with its neoclassical facade, is one of Valença's best preserved churches.
The Douro
The nave of this baroque church is decorated with beautiful 17th-century blue-and-yellow azulejos (hand-painted tiles).
The Beiras
One of several city gates, the Porta da Erva was constructed in the 13th century. It was originally known as the Estrela Gate.
Braga
Built in the 17th century, Braga's Holy Cross Church features a mix of baroque and Mannerist architectural styles.
The Minho
This 1st-century Roman milestone inside the fortaleza is a remnant from the old Braga–Astorga road.
Viseu
North of the cathedral along Rua Silva Gaio is the longest remaining stretch of Viseu's medieval town walls.
Sagres
Near the turismo stands this statue of Henry the Navigator, map in hand, pointing out to sea.
Cascais
The modern Marina de Cascais houses a postcard-perfect lighthouse, sleek yachts and lounge bars.
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
This 30m waterfall crashes down through a rocky cleft about 2km south of Pitões das Júnias.
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Built at the end of the 19th century and occupying the former cellar of Jose Eduardo Raposo de Magalhães, this museum is an important part of Portugal's…
Sagres
Built in 1632 on the site of an older fortress, Fortaleza do Beliche is 4.8km northwest of the town centre, and 1.2km southeast of the lighthouse at Cabo…
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Opposite Leiria's cathedral stands the wonderfully tiled Pharmácia Leonardo Paiva – the beautiful azulejos depict Hippocrates, Galen and Socrates…
Évora
Inside the walls of the 16th-century Palácio de Dom Manuel is the Galeria das Damas, an indecisive hybrid of Gothic, Manueline, neo-Moorish and…
Viana do Castelo
This elegant parish church – also known as the sé – dates from the 15th century, although it has since been through several reincarnations. Check out its…
The Douro
This burned-out skeleton of an old manor house situated above Rua Cândido dos Reis, near the train station, has been left in ruins – a stark and…
Tavira
Quaint displays at this tiny tuna-fishing museum include a diorama of the complex tuna-netting system, mannequins in period dress, model boats and black…
Monsaraz
Opposite the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Lagoa, this 16th-century church was once part of the Hospital do Espírito Santo complex.
Estremadura & Ribatejo
Leiria's high, impersonal, blocky cathedral was started in the 16th century, and the cloister, sacristy and chapter houses date from 1583 to 1604.
The Minho
Behind Torre de São Paulo is the rather staid, mostly 15th-century igreja matriz (parish church), sporting a pretty Romanesque doorway.
Viana do Castelo
A Renaissance fountain built in 1554. The fountain is topped with Manueline motifs of an armillary sphere and the cross of the Order of Christ.
Viana do Castelo
The fortresslike Antigos Paços do Concelho is the old town hall from the 16th century. It sometimes hosts contemporary art exhibitions.
Sagres
Above the fishing port, all that remains of the tiny 16th-century Fortaleza da Baleeira is an archway and part of the walls.
Cemitério de Pitões das Júnias
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês
Pitões das Júnias' village cemetery serves as a helpful landmark in locating the trailhead for the loop hike.
Viana do Castelo
Rebuilt in 1714, this church is adorned with some fine azulejos (hand-painted tiles).
Lagos
Part of the medieval walls, this archway provides southern access to the old town.
The Azores
The Azores are full of places that stop visitors dead in their tracks and cause a sharp, involuntary intake of breath. But the first glimpse of this…
The Azores
A Unesco World Heritage Site since 1983, the historic centre of Angra do Heroismo on the island of Terceira is an architectural jewel. This once…
The Azores
The highest mountain in Portugal rears out of the Atlantic Ocean to a height of 2,351m. A near-perfect cone, Mt Pico is more than postcard material: an…
The Azores
The underwater volcano that erupted in spectacular fashion off the island of Faial in 1957 afforded scientists a unique opportunity to study a rare…
The Azores
The island of Pico has produced wine since the 15th century, but don’t expect neat rows of vines amid picturesque fields. The vintners here adapted to a…
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