The town grew around the castle walls with narrow streets leading up to the keep. At the heart of the village is the Praca de Camoes featuring the former town…
How to get to Abrantes Portugal by train The city of Abrantes is a wonderful day trip or overnight destination from Lisbon. You can easily take a train from the…
When you’re ready to venture out of your holiday rental, there is plenty to keep you entertained. Stroll through shopping streets paved with patterned calcada Portuguesa and take in cultured…
How to get to Alcantara-Terra Portugal by train The gentrified riverside district of Alcantara is renowned for its spectacular views of the 25th of April Bridge and contains many modern…
How to get to Covelinhas Portugal by train The train from Porto – Sao Bento to Covelinhas takes around 2 hours covering the distance of over 48 miles. The trains…
A lovely beach and a laid-back traditional fishing village partway between Porto and Espinho. A great paved section of the EuvoVelo 1 transeuropean bike trail runs through town. Its relative…
The terminus for one-day boat tours from Porto, Pinhao’s a funny little place, full of crusty winemakers and wide-eyed tourists. Snap a photo of the charming tile station and start…
How to get to Papizios Portugal by train Kissed by the bright sun and dotted with plenty of spectacular landmarks, magical Portugal is a country that’s a joy to discover.…
How to get to Seixas Portugal by train There are a few ways to travel between Porto Airport (OPO) and Seixas. Taxi services are available from the airport and operate…
Things to do in Benfica Portugal include visiting the Estádio da Luz, home to SL Benfica (also known as A Catedral by soccer fans). Here you can learn more about…