Viana do Castelo

municipality and city in Portugal

Machico

Machico is the second biggest city in Madeira Island. It has 67.73 km² and 21,321 inhabitants (2004), divided into 5 districts. The municipality is bordered to the south by the municipality of Santa Cruz on the west by Santana and by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and east. Here you can find pedestrian tracks throughout the mountains, lovely beaches, and good restaurants. Every year in the first week of August take place a big food festival. There you can taste various traditional dishes from Madeira. Also some music shows are offered and after closing you can always go to one of the clubs opened all night long.

Fátima

city and civil parish in Ourém, Portugal

Lisbon

capital city of Portugal

Nazaré

municipality and town of Portugal

Braga

municipality and city in Portugal

Évora

municipality and city in Portugal

Azores

The archipelago of the Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal. This group of islands of the Atlantic Ocean is an ultra peripheral area of the European Union.

Pinhel

Pinhel is a city and a municipality in central Portugal, known as the "Cidade Falcao" for its castle near the Coa river valley

Sintra

municipality in the Lisbon District, Portugal

Óbidos

municipality and town of Portugal

Funchal

municipality and city in Madeira Island, Portugal

Coimbra

municipality and city in Portugal

Aveiro

municipality and city in Portugal

Porto

municipality and city in Portugal

Guimarães

municipality and city in Portugal

Madeira

Autonomous Region of Portugal in the archipelago of Madeira

Cascais

municipality and town of Portugal

Viseu

municipality and city in Portugal

Tomar

municipality and city in Portugal

Almada

municipality and city in Portugal

Vila Nova de Gaia

municipality and city in Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Also a UNESCO World Heritage site, the monastery was built in the 16th century and is an outstanding example of the Portuguese late Gothic Manueline style.

Vila Real

municipality and city in Portugal

National Museum of Ancient Art

Portugal's impressive national art collection, including 14-19th century European painting, artefacts of Portuguese contact with the East and Africa and a collection of ecclesiastical treasures. Highlights include Dürer's St Jerome, Hieronymus Bosch's Temptations of St Antony, Nuno Gonçalves' Adoration of St Vincent, and 16th century Japanese paintings of Portuguese traders.

Batalha Monastery

building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal

Peniche, Portugal

municipality and city in Portugal

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

One of the best museums in Lisbon. Created from the personal collection of the art and artifact collector Calouste Gulbenkian. The collection include Egyptian artefacts; Islamic and oriental art; paintings by masters such as Rembrandt, Manet, Monet, Renoir, and Cassat; and a large collection of objects made by the Art Nouveau jeweler René Lalique. Gulbenkian was an Armenian born in the Ottoman Empire who, through his investments in Iraqi oil, became one of the wealthiest men of his time. During a journey he fell ill and had to seek medical attention in Lisbon. He fell in love with the city and decided live out his final days there. After his death his immense collections where organized into this museum. There is also a separate Gulbenkian Modern Art Center (MAC). The Gulbenkian Gardens which surround the museums and foundation building are worth a visit in and of themselves, as a little oasis in the middle of downtown Lisbon.

Lamego

municipality and city in Portugal

Pena Palace

Beautiful example of pseudo-Moorish Romantic architecture. The facades were completely restored in January 2015, so it is well-worth a visit. You can walk there from Sintra in about an hour (uphill!) or catch a bus. You can see a good collection of furniture and the royal apartments. Note that there are often sizeable queues (over an hour) to visit the interior of the palace and no photos are allowed inside. The exterior of the palace and adjoining chapel can be visited without queuing. Surrounding the palace is a huge park which is much quieter, and can be explored on foot or by a small tourist train service. The Chalet decorated with bark is particularly worth visiting, and the greenhouses, stables and lakes are pleasant.

São João National Theatre

Porto's main theatre and opera production company and venue. There are also guided tours (€5/person) for access to the stage, rehearsal room, dressing rooms and the technical area (if they are not used during the time of the tour).

Braga Cathedral

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

in Portugal

Livraria Lello

The Lello Bookstore, also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão and Livraria Chardron, is a bookstore located in civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, in the northern Portuguese municipality of Porto.

Monastery of Santa Cruz (Coimbra)

church in Baixa

Rossio railway station

Built in 1890 as the Estação Central (Central Station), it was the main railway hub until 1957. It provides a direct connection to Sintra in about 40 min. The trains access the station through a 2.6-km long tunnel. The main facade is an example of the Neo-Manueline style, a revival of Gothic style in Portugal during the mid-19th century.

Vasco da Gama Bridge

It is the longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts), and ninth longest in the world, with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi), including 0.829 km (0.5 mi) for the main bridge, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) in viaducts, and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) in dedicated access roads.

Lisbon Oceanarium

One of the world's largest oceanariums. Built by American architect Peter Chermayeff, it hosts thousends of marine species of the oceans, such as sea otters,penguins and sharks. The main tank is huge, representing the Atlantic environment, with hundreds of small fishes, sharks, barracuda, snappers and a huge sunfish. Ideal for children.

Porto Cathedral

This Romanesque cathedral was originally completed in the 13th century. Later on Baroque alterations were made in the 17th and 18th century. The cathedral is located on top of a hill from where you also have great views over the city and the river.

Christ the King (Almada)

This statue of Christ the King overlooking Lisbon is across the river but is clearly visible from Lisbon. The monument was inspired by the similar statue in Rio de Janeiro. See Almada for details.

Coa Valley

Côa Valley is in Portugal in Guarda district, along the Coa river.

Church of Santa Engrácia

This is one of the most striking buildings in Lisbon. It's tall dome and white facade makes it a real landmark in Alfama/Eastern Lisbon. Excellent views from the rooftop terrace. Construction began in 1681, then halted until the dome was added in 1966 and then converted to the National Pantheon. Amalia Rodrigues, queen of fado, is buried here, and fresh roses can be seen on the tomb.The church also has wide viewing platform on the rooftop all around its dome. Excellent panorama of the river and surroundings. No elevator.

Serralves

A contemporary museum designed by the famous architect Álvaro Siza, with a huge garden/park and an Art Deco Villa. When visiting this foundation you can visit the exhibitions, relax at the park, have lunch at the restaurant, bar or tea house and explore the shops or the library. There is also a farm at the southern end of the park.

Padrão dos Descobrimentos

Climbing the monument gives you a spectacular view of Belém.

São Bento Palace

Águas Livres Aqueduct

This is a historic aqueduct in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is one of the most remarkable examples of 18th-century Portuguese engineering, including the largest stone arch in the world. The main course of the aqueduct covers 18 km, but the whole network of canals extends through nearly 58 km. The Mãe d'Água (Mother of the Water) reservoir of the Amoreiras, the largest of the water reservoirs, was finished in 1834. This reservoir, with a capacity of 5,500 m³ of water, was designed by Carlos Mardel. It is now deactivated and can be visited as part of the Museu da Água (Water Museum).

São Jorge Castle

Up the hill, with a great view over the city and the river. If you have the energy, get there by walking from downtown, going through the fantastic old neighborhood of Alfama.

Estrela Basilica

Church of São Francisco (Porto)

A Gothic church with later alterations of the interior decorations in Baroque style.

Old Cathedral of Coimbra

Soares dos Reis National Museum

Museum displaying Portuguese art. Founded in 1833.

Berardo Collection Museum

The permanent collection of the museum consist of the Berardo Collection, which is made up of modern en contemporary art, with major art movements like abstract expressionism, Abstraction-Création, action painting, body Art, constructivism, cubism, De Stijl, digital art, experimental art, geometric abstraction, kinetic art, minimal art, neo-expressionism, neo-plasticism, neo-Realism, op art, photography, photorealism, pop art, realism, suprematism, surrealism. Includes artists like Piet Mondrian, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock, and Francis Bacon.

Monsaraz

civil parish in Reguengos de Monsaraz

National Coach Museum

Housed in the former riding school of the palace, don't miss the world's largest collection of horse-drawn coaches and other royal vehicles. One of Lisbon's many unusual museums. In the "Museum street", Belem.

Praça do Comércio

This magnificent plaza, facing the river, is the beginning of Lisboa's downtown. It is also known as 'Terreiro do Paço', meaning 'Grounds of the Palace', relating to its function before the Great Earthquake of 1755. The upper floors of the yellow buildings surrounding the square are mainly used as government offices, while the lower floors often contains cafés and restaurants. King Josef I, who ruled during the reconstruction of Lisbon, is seen as a mounted statue in the middle of the square, while the arch facing north is a tribute to the explorer Vasco da Gama.

Cabo da Roca

cape

Parque das Nações

civil parish in Lisboa

Lisbon Zoo

A zoo that is fairly pricey, but has a variety of exotic animals featuring sea-lions and dolphins.

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha

Convent of the Capuchos (Sintra)

building in Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal

New Cathedral of Coimbra

Basilica of the Holy Trinity (Fátima)

This is the newest Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in the Sanctuary of Fátima. It includes the chapels of reconciliation (confessions).

Grão Vasco National Museum

cultural heritage monument in Viseu, Portugal

Santa Justa Lift

Excellent vertical view of the Baixa streets, next to Igreja do Carmo. The line can be quite long, you may want to consider walking up and riding it down instead.

Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology

Various exhibits, including one on the topic of electricity in the building of a former power station.

Clérigos Church

Baroque church in Portugal

Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary (Fátima)

Contains the tombs of two of the little shepherds Francisco and Jacinta Marto (who died in 1919-1920), as well as the tomb of Sister Lucia (who died in 2005).

Estádio do Bessa

They play at Estádio do Bessa, capacity 28,000. It's 2 km northwest of the centre, metro Francos.

Castle of the Moors

One of the highlights of Sintra not to be missed. Ruins of a castle built by the Moors from the 10th century onwards. Apparently, when Cascais was under the rule of Sintra, a huge fire would be lit here annually to remind the people of Cascais that the Moorish Castle is there to protect them. There isn’t much inside the castle but the views from around 400 m above sea level are stunning. Be careful on the walls though, they’re very narrow in places and lack any safety railings...

Casino da Madeira

The only casino on the island. The building's unusual shape was designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer. Casino da Madeira offers table games such as Texas Hold 'em, blackjack, baccarat and American roulette (with 0 and 00) and slots. Outside of gambling there is the Palm bar, the Rio casual restaurant, the formal Bahlia restaurant and the Copacabana nightclub that hosts live musical performances (just like the Barry Manilow song). Note that the premises have dress code that forbids sandals, flip-flops and sports wear. Free parking and Wi-Fi for patrons.

Estádio Cidade de Coimbra

one of the Euro 2004 stages

Castle of Guimarães

building in Guimarãeses, Braga District, Portugal

Fort of São Francisco do Queijo

Capela dos Ossos

small interior chapel in Evora, Portugal

Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova

Port Wine Museum

Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra

Almendres Cromlech

stone circle in Évora, Portugal

Madeira Botanical Garden

The more than 2000 plants of these hillside gardens, plus the view of Funchal make this one of the major attractions of the whole island. The gardens also feature a collection of parakeets and parrots.

Arco da Porta Nova

monument in Braga, Portugal

Circuito do Estoril

motorsport track in Portugal

Quinta das Lágrimas

and its tragic story of love

Portuguese Centre of Photography

Housed in a beautiful building in the centre of the city.

Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha

Prazeres Cemetery

This large cemetery is packed with majestic gravestones and mausoleums, separated by wide, pedestrian, tree-lined "streets". Many graves are marked with icons telling something about the person's role in historical Lisbon. A beautiful respite from the busy city.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré

church in Nazaré, Portugal

Pavilhão Rosa Mota

A multi purpose pavilion with nice gardens to rest, also known as "Palácio de Cristal".

Navy Museum (Portugal)

One of the most important in Europe, evoking Portugal's domination of the seas. Its colossal 17,000 items are installed in the west wing of Jerónimos Monastery, and include model ships from the Age of Discovery onward. The oldest exhibit is a wooden figure representing the Archangel Raphael that accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India.

Restauradores Square

Eduardo VII Park

Formal park with expansive views down toward the city and water from Miradouro Parque Eduardo VII. Home to the wonderful Estufa Fira greenhouse gardens.

Boca do Inferno

Science Museum of the University of Coimbra

Praça da Figueira

Marquis of Pombal Square

Essentially a large roundabout with a sizeable statue of a former Portuguese prime-minister in the middle.

Penedo da Saudade

a beautiful garden