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Portugal travel podcast
Podcast

Listen to the Portugal Travel Show Here

7 Jan 20237 Jan 2023

Click below to listen to the Portugal Travel Show, the new podcast for people planning a trip to sunny Portugal…

Baroque - Portugal
Azores Central Portugal Lisbon Region Madeira Northern Portugal Southern Portugal Where To Go

The Best of Baroque

7 Jan 20237 Jan 2023

Portuguese Baroque architecture is a revelation that’s held in great esteem around the world for its vigour, purity and astonishing abundance, especially in the north of the country.

São Jorge Island - Azores
Azores Where To Go

The Island of São Jorge

10 Dec 202211 Dec 2022

Long and narrow, the verdant island of São Jorge is a place of immense scenic splendour and outstanding natural beauty right in the middle of the Azores archipelago.

Walking in Porto
Northern Portugal Where To Go

Porto on Foot

9 Dec 202210 Dec 2022

Despite its steep hills, Porto is certainly a city made for walking with a number of interesting routes available for visitors looking to soak up the city’s medieval atmosphere at […]

Camões - Os Lusíadas
Features

The Epic Genius of Camões

7 Dec 202211 Dec 2022

In 1572, Luís Vaz de Camões published his long-awaited poem, Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads), based on the hardships and adventures experienced by the great explorer, Vasco da Gama.



Camacha - Madeira
Madeira Where To Go

The Mountain Village of Camacha

5 Dec 202211 Dec 2022

Located high in the Madeira hills at an altitude of 700 metres (2,296 feet), Camacha is a pretty little place situated just a few kilometres north-east of the island’s capital, […]

Bairro Alto - Lisbon
Lisbon Region Where To Go

Lisbon’s Bairro Alto

4 Dec 202211 Dec 2022

Few European capitals have an Old Town quite as charming and distinctive as Lisbon’s historic Bairro Alto, an area of narrow cobblestoned streets and striking buildings of great character.

Sintra Tram - Portugal
Features Lisbon Region Where To Go

All Aboard the Sintra Tram

2 Nov 20223 Nov 2022

One of the greatest treats for people visiting the historic village of Sintra is the chance to ride on an old tram through vast swathes of verdant countryside to the […]

Montesinho - Portugal
Northern Portugal Where To Go

Montesinho Natural Park

1 Nov 20222 Nov 2022

Located deep in the heart of Trás-os-Montes, between the city of Bragança and the Spanish frontier in northern Portugal, the Parque Natural de Montesinho remains one of southern Europe’s best-kept […]

Alcácer do Sal - Portugal
Southern Portugal Where To Go

The Town of Alcácer do Sal




30 Oct 202230 Oct 2022

Fringed by salt-flats and paddy-fields, Alcácer do Sal is an old port town on the Sado River about 90 kilometres south-east of Lisbon.

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The Equestrian Town of Golegã



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