Portugal

Places

At a Glance

▲▲▲ Lisbon Lively, hilly port and capital, with historic trolleys, grand squares, fado clubs, fine art, and a salty sailors quarter topped by a castle.

▲▲▲ The Algarve Portugal s sunny southern coast, strung with the simple fishing village of Salema, the historic end of the road of Cape Sagres, the beach-party town of Lagos, and the laid-back resort of Tavira.

▲▲ Sintra A striking town, within easy day-tripping distance from Lisbon, known for its fairy-tale castles, verdant hills, and beautiful gardens.

▲▲ vora Whitewashed little college town with big Roman, Moorish, and Portuguese history encircled by its medieval wall.

▲▲ Nazar and Nearby Traditional fishing village turned small-town resort, and jumping-off point for day trips to the monastery at Batalha, the pilgrimage site of F tima, Portugal s largest church in Alcoba a, and the photogenic walled town of bidos.

▲▲ Coimbra Portugal s Oxford, home to an Arab-influenced old town and bustling with students from its prestigious university.

▲▲ Porto Gritty, urban second city with picturesque riverfront, charming old town, and museums sporting modern architecture.

▲ Douro Valley Terraced farming valley and birthplace of port wine, with home bases in modern Peso da R gua and workaday Pinh o.