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Alentejo, time to relax!

By theperfecttourist on November 11, 2013 alentejo, bech, country side, relax Cities, Villages and Places, Portugal

Feira da Ladra, Market

By theperfecttourist on November 5, 2013 feira da ladra, flea market lisbon Activities, Cities, Villages and Places, Urban exploration

The Flea Market is a fair of used objects that occurs in the city of Lisbon in Portugal. With roots dating back to the thirteenth century, the Feira da Ladra walked around Lisbon until settled down on Campo de Santa Clara, Parish of São Vicente de Fora. Dedicated primarily to trade in old stuff, secondhand […]

Vicentina Coastline

By theperfecttourist on October 20, 2013 Alentejo beaches, Costa Vicentina Cities, Villages and Places

The region called Vincentina is the coastal strip between Odeceixe and Burgau. A total different Algarve, where nature has been preserved giving it a strong and wild character, which translates into a landscape of breathtaking greatness. This area belongs to the Natural Park that starts further north in the Southwest Alentejo and is the […]

2013 winner for Europe’s Leading City Break Destination as Lisbon, Portugal.

By theperfecttourist on September 21, 2013 award, Lisbon, tourism Cities, Villages and Places

World Travel Awards – 2013 winner for Europe’s Leading City Break Destination as Lisbon, Portugal.

Castelo Rodrigo

By theperfecttourist on September 7, 2013 castelo rodrigo Cities, Villages and Places

Medieval village built on top of an isolated hill 820 meters above sea level, offers a splendid view over the fields and hills around. This ancient fortified town fully recovered under the Recovery Program Historical Villages shows signs of human occupation dating back to the Paleolithic. Although the seat of the municipality has passed […]

Amarante

By theperfecttourist on July 23, 2013 Amarante, northern portugal Cities, Villages and Places

Amarante probably had its origin in primitive peoples who inhabited the mountains Aboboreira (inhabited since the Stone Age), although it is unknown the name of its founders. The city only began to acquire importance and visibility after the arrival of Saint Mary (1187-1259), born in Tagilde, Guimarães, who settled here after wandering around Rome […]

Museu Calouste Gulbenkian

By theperfecttourist on April 23, 2013 Caloust Gulbenkian museum, Lisbon, portugal Cities, Villages and Places, Museums

The Calouste Gulbenkian Collection comprises some 6000 pieces. The Museum houses on the permanent exhibition galleries 1000 of its most representative works. A short selection choice of the most outstanding pieces in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum belonging to different sections. Mesopotamian Art Eastern Art Armeniam Art Far Eastern Art Sculpture Art of The Book Painting […]

Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira

By theperfecttourist on April 17, 2013 quinta da regaleira, sintra Cities, Villages and Places, Heritage, Heritage tourism

Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra,Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the “Cultural Landscape of Sintra”. Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces), it is one of the main tourist attractions. It consists of […]

Palace of the Dukes Bragança- In Guimarães, the city where Portugal was born

By theperfecttourist on March 31, 2013 dukes Bragança, Guimarães, national monument, Portugal cradle, portuguese discoveries Cities, Villages and Places, Heritage

Majestic manor house of the fifteenth century constructed by order of D. Afonso – the future Duke of Bragança , bastard son of King John I – which became his and his second wife, D.Constança de Noronha, residence . Palace of vast dimensions , architectural features of fortified house , roofing and numerous strands of strong […]