Secrets Itinerary: Discover Guimarães, The Birthplace Of Portugal ♦ Guimarães is considered the birthplace of Portugal because Afonso Henriques, who went on to be the first king of Portugal, was born here. If you’re planning on taking a trip tp Portugal don’t forget do drop by Guimarães, you’ll surely love the historical buildings mixed with […]
Category: Historic Villages
Secrets Itinerary: Planning a Weekend Gateway to Portugal? Sintra Is The Place for You
Secrets Itinerary: Planning a Weekend Gateway to Portugal? Sintra Is The Place for You ♦ Sintra isn’t just a beautiful Portuguese destination, it’s one of the most alluring cities in the world. Enchanting palaces, historic fortifications and enigmatic pathways occupy each hilltop and slope. In Sintra, moonlight walks are organised each month and beach-lovers find […]
Cascais Is The Dreamy Portuguese Seaside Town You Need To Know
Cascais Is The Dreamy Portuguese Seaside Town You Need To Know ♦ Close to the Portuguese capital yet far less crowded, this amazing town is the ideal base for rest and relaxation. It combines the blue of the Atlantic Ocean with the green of Serra de Sintra in a unique landscape that deserves to be […]
Secrets Tips: Tour Around Gerês
Secrets Tips: Tour Around Gerês ♦ Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the far northwest of Portugal, between the Alto Minho and Trás-os-Montes, is the only Portuguese protected area classified as a National Park. It is a world apart where human activity harmoniously integrates with nature, preserving very old values and traditions, well-known in the community villages of […]
Portuguese Villages: Discover One of The Country’s Best Kept Secrets
Villages Of Portugal: Discover One Of The Best Kept Secrets From Portugal♦ The Historical Villages of Portugal are ancient urban centres with a foundation predating the Portuguese nation, located in the Beiras region and of great historical importance. They are usually erected in highlands, since they constituted centres of defence of the populations that settled there, […]
Historic Villages spread all over the country
Historic Villages are one of Portugal’s best-kept secrets. The centuries-old picturesque villages are characteristic of the different regions of the country. From north to south there are hundreds of beautiful examples of classic and iconic villages that stand out as an opportunity for a cultural trip and, within this illustrious group, we have to highlight some […]