Portugal unusual places to visit

Floating in the Atlantic Ocean, closer to Africa than to mainland Portugal, Madeira is an island with a character all its own. It's often called the 'island of eternal spring', and for good reason, as the weather stays mild throughout the year.

Set along the Atlantic coast in the municipality of Sintra, the name Azenhas do Mar originates from old watermills that once harnessed the flow of a local stream to grind grain before it reached the ocean.

As June winds down, Porto shakes off its regular rhythm and transforms into a bustling city of light and laughter for Festa de São João, or St. John Festival.

Portugal is an incredible destination, but it can quickly feel overwhelming when tourist hotspots become overcrowded. From packed city centres to busy beaches, many visitors flock to the same famous landmarks. However, there's so much more to explore beyond the typical sights.

Portugal, with its diversity of landscapes and climate, offers a unique experience every month of the year. From the snowy peaks of Serra da Estrela in January to the vibrant summer festivities and the serene off-season beaches, each moment has its own particular charm.

The spookiest date of the year is coming up, and this year your plans could be much more interesting than just cupcakes and cookies.

Almost 20 centuries ago, what is now the municipality of Marvão, in Portalegre, was the Roman city of Ammaia. Archaeological work by the National Museum of Roman Artin Mérida and the University of Lisbon has revealed the existence of a forum and, more recently, about two years ago, an amphitheatre.

Imagine yourself on a historic wooden train with five rustic carriages - reminiscent of the Harry Potter films - that transports you to a world full of magic. You seize the opportunity and embark on the journey.

The Major Seminary of Coimbra now has, as of Wednesday 17th May 2023, 19 rooms with 40 beds, to accommodate seminarians, pilgrims or people who want to enjoy a spiritual retreat.

Where is the warmest beach water in Portugal? Summer may have drawn to a close, but this doesn't mean that trips to the beach have to end, as there is a beach in Portugal with a water temperature of 25 degrees - the ideal place to take a dip this autumn.

It's time to add some new destinations to your Portugal bucket list, two of Europe's 22 best hidden gems are in Portugal. One in the Algarve, Ilha do Farol, and another in the Setúbal region, the town of Sesimbra.

The New York Times’ annual list of 52 can’t-miss destinations is always a must read for keen travellers. However, 2022's ranking of best destinations looks a little different.

There are various palaces located in the charming streets and hills of Sintra. And there is one that will open to the public for the first time on 30th April 2022.

The year is not yet over, but many in Portugal are already thinking about their holidays in 2022. And there is nothing like taking advantage of the public holidays to create periods of rest and leisure.

The categorisation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is, at a worldwide level, one of the most important that can be attributed to a loction, as far as the preservation of our cultural heritage at least. In Portugal, there are currently 17 places distinguished as World Heritage Sit

Every once and a while, we like to open the doors of a truly amazing property and let you have a look around.

Anyone who visits Sintra is undoubtedly left awestruck in wonder.

For thousands of years, humankind has been fascinated with the stars in the night sky and our Neolithic ancestors built strange stone structures to reflect their vision of the ancient world.

If you’re visiting the Portuguese island of Madeira with children, one of the best and most exciting activities you can do is take a ride in one of the Carreiros do Monte, a basket which goes down a toboggan run for 2 kilometres of open road at a breakneck speed of 30 mph.

Portugal has many palaces architectural wonders to discover, and there are few more curious than the Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra.

He’s the most famous footballer of our times, and now there’s a museum to honour him in his home town of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Of all the amazing things Portugal has to offer visitors, one of the most quirky and curious may be the Casa do Penedo, a house built into rock near Fafe, in the District of Braga in northern Portugal. The so-called ‘Stone house’ went viral on the internet because people just couldn’t believe this