Unesco cities in Portugal

UNESCO World Heritage cities to visit in Portugal

UNESCO cities in Portugal may be few – there are five in total across the mainland and islands – but they tell a disproportionate amount of the country’s story. Each one has a historic centre recognised by UNESCO for its “outstanding universal value”.
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Discover new tastes on wine routes

Best wine routes in Portugal for 2026

Portuguese wine is having a real moment, and the best wine routes in Portugal put you close to that energy. Wine tourism here means slow weekends on the river, drives through cork forests and evenings in small towns where the local taverna still knows every regular.
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Portugal petiscos

Petiscos: a guide to Portuguese tapas

If you spend any time in Portugal, sooner or later, someone will suggest going out to petiscar. It’s one of the most sociable ways to eat, all about sharing plates, lingering over drinks and chatting for hours.
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Portugal Christmas lottery

Lotaria de Natal: Portugal’s Classic Christmas Lottery

If you spend December in Lisbon or Porto, you’ll notice people quietly clutching strips of coloured paper, comparing numbers in cafés and kiosks. That’s the Lotaria Clássica de Natal, Portugal’s Classic Christmas Lottery, and it’s much more than a quick flutter.
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European Wine City Portugal

2026 European Wine City is in Portugal

European Wine City 2026 is the title given to highlight one region’s wine, culture and tourism in Europe for a full year. In 2026, the spotlight goes to a rural area in Portugal that is still very much off the mainstream tourist trail.
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Madeira

Five Portuguese islands to visit

Portugal is home to 11 inhabited Atlantic islands across the Azores and Madeira archipelagos, plus a scatter of wild islets and a few coastal islands near the mainland.  The country’s Atlantic outposts feel remote in the best way, yet are still easy to reach.
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