Guess ninety percent of worldwide travelers could speak out the names of Lisbon and Porto only as far as traveling in Portugal is concerned. Indeed, there is more than that. To get the most out of this once Europe’s hidden treasure, check out the top 10 places you must not miss.
- Lisbon – A scenic city of old-world neighborhoods, tiny fado-clubs and myriad layers of untold secrets
- Porto – An enchanting and verve-filled historic city with Roman ramparts, Parisian-style squares and chic clubs
- Coimbra – Portugal’s ‘Oxford’, with a hallowed university, fado-singing students and marvelous Roman ruins nearby
- Sintra – a Fairy-tale setting of castles and misty forests, with a jewel-box sized village at its heart
- Braga – A lively university town with a magnificent cathedral and dozens of splendid churches
- Evora – Beautiful medieval town with pretty squares surrounded by Roman, Moorish and Renaissance remains
- Lagos – Surfer-packed bars, diverse restaurants and endless beach – one of the Algarve’s most happening destinations
- Guarda – the highest city in Portugal, standing 1000 meters above the sea.
- Guimaraes - the founding place of the nation
- Funchal – the capital of Madeira Island
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