Portugal Attractions: Cultural Experience
Here's a list of all attractions in Portugal tagged as 'Cultural Experience' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local attractions.
Douro
The Douro region in Northeast Portugal is near the border with Spain. Even with the advent of modern civilization, this area is characterized by a sort of ... Continue Reading »
Lamego
In a fertile valley in the Douro River region’s Port wine area, sits the little town of Lamego. It’s famous for its proximity to one of the most important ... Continue Reading »
Madeira
Famed for its fine red wine, breathtaking coastline, and misty laurisilva cloud forests, the island of Madeira has for centuries been a popular stop between ... Continue Reading »
Funchal Coast
Rising from the waves in a protected crescent of charming red-roofed homes and magnificent sea views, Funchal has for half a millennium been the capital of ... Continue Reading »
Alfama
Wander down (to save your legs) through Alfama's steep, narrow, cobblestoned streets and catch a glimpse of the more traditional side of Lisbon before it too ... Continue Reading »
Fatima
Fatima, located 88 miles (142 kilometers) north of Lisbon is one of the most important shrines to the Virgin Mary in the world. Here, in 1917, she appeared ... Continue Reading »
Porto Se Cathedral
Originally a Romanesque church from the 12th century, the Porto Se Cathedral was rebuilt with a Gothic style about 600 years later. Like other major churches ... Continue Reading »
Ribeira District
Many of Europe’s great cities have an "old quarter," the original part of town from which centuries of cosmopolitan evolution spread outward. In ... Continue Reading »
Belém Tower (Torre de Belém)
Portugal's caravels sailed off to conquer the great unknown from Belém, and today this leafy riverside precinct is a giant monument to the nation's Age ... Continue Reading »
Maritime Museum (Museu de Marinha)
Lisbon has a long and proud maritime history. This museum focuses on that long naval history with model ships, nautical instruments and uniforms. Among the ... Continue Reading »
Museu de Arte Contemporanea (Museum of Contemporary Art)
Much of Porto’s culture is rooted in old traditions, but the Museum of Contemporary Art (or Museu de Arte Contemporanea) is a successful entry into ... Continue Reading »
Alcoutim
Alcoutim is a hillside town of cobbled streets, small squares and a paved promenade, situated along the banks of the Guadina river, about 40 km (24 mi). This ... Continue Reading »
Faro
Faro is home to about 55,000 people, but despite its relatively small size, it is the administrative center of the Algarve region. Prior to its modern ... Continue Reading »
Lagos
Originally named Lacobriga by the Romans and then Zawaia by the Moors, Lagos was settled prior to the Roman’s conquest of Iberia, due to its natural river ... Continue Reading »
Monastery of St Jerome (Mosteiro dos Jeronimos)
Vasco da Gama's discovery of a sea route to India inspired the glorious Monastery of St. Jerome or Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a UNESCO World Heritage site ... Continue Reading »
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- Good for Families
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Island
- Monument - Historical
- Museum
- National Park
- Neighborhood
- Picnic Spot
- Plaza / Square
- Shore Excursions
- Theme Park
- Tip - When to Go
- Town / City
- Walking / Hiking
- Water Sports
- Castle
- Cultural Experience
- Golfing
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Holy Place
- Monastery
- Monument - Natural
- Must-Do Experience
- Nature & Wildlife
- People Watching
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Religious Experience
- Swim & Snorkel
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Tower
- UNESCO Heritage Site
- Walking/Hiking
- Zoo
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