Portugal Attractions
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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa)
An austere Romanesque building from the outside, the Lisbon Cathedral (Sé de Lisboa) has some lovely treasures inside. It dates from 1150 and was built ... Read more
The Azores
The mystical Azores, nine isolated islands rising steeply from the tectonic center of the Atlantic Ocean, are a destination for the truly adventurous. Alive ... Read more
Porto Moniz
Draped across the volcanic cliffs overlooking the sea, pretty Porto Moniz is most famous for its sapphire swimming pools, protected from the Atlantic by ... Read more
Pena National Palace
Technically, UNESCO considers the entire cultural landscape of Sintra the World Heritage Site here, but the crown jewel is the royal Pena National Palace. ... Read more
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 ... Read more
