The 7 most beautiful cities in Portugal

Lisbon-coast
Portugal is one of those destinations that you always have to keep in mind. It has a coastline, it beautifully preserves its cultural legacy, the diversity of landscapes is spectacular … To all this we can add the gastronomy and wines, which can be tasted in the most beautiful towns in Portugal , but also in its most beautiful cities. Do you want to know them? Don’t miss out on anything that comes next!

Lisbon

Lisbon
The capital of the country is well worth a visit. Of course, several days and without haste, since it is a city to savor quietly. Known as the white city because of the sunlight that reflects on the Tagus River, it dazzles you because of its privileged location, because of how charming its most central streets are and because of the Torre de Belém, which is the star monument, the same as you can see in the image shown on these lines.

Port

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It is the second most important city in Portugal. In Porto, easily recognizable by the large number of tiles that adorn its streets (the facade of the San Benito Train Station is spectacular), you cannot miss the old town, the bookstore that inspired the author of ‘Harry Potter’ or the colored houses. That and the gastronomy and the wines, which are some of the best in the country.

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Sintra

Sintra
About 30 kilometers from Lisbon we come across Sintra, a wonderful city through which we recommend moving on foot or by public transport, since parking spaces are limited and being in traffic is the most normal thing to do. Palacio da Pena and Castelo dos Mouros are two points of interest that you should visit. You will enjoy the place and impressive views. Quinta de la Regaleira is another of the essentials.

Funchal

Madeira
The island of Madeira is also one of the main attractions of Portugal. The climate there is incredible all year round and the food is wonderful, two very powerful reasons for wanting to put down roots. Its capital, Funchal, accommodates about 120,000 people, which is almost half of those who live on the island. The urban art of Calle Santa María, Mercado dos Lavradores and the old fortress are some of the magical corners of the city.

Guimaraes

Guimaraes
It all started in Guimaraes. It is the cradle of Portugal, or at least that is what can be said considering that the Portuguese national identity was born there. This is reflected in its many monuments, which explains why it is an ideal place to visit if it is a cultural trip. In addition, being a rather small city, everything is relatively close and located in the historic center. In fact, the old castle of Guimaraes is very close to the most central streets.

Coimbra

Coimbra
If what you want is to trace a route through coastal cities, Coimbra cannot be missing on your list. Strolling along the beach is a pleasure, but it is also a pleasure to do it through the narrow streets of its old town. And speaking of old, its university is not exactly new and is one of the most prestigious in Europe. What else? Two beautiful cathedrals, a library with more than 300 years of history that is spectacular and a huge collection of easily recognizable white houses.

Braga

Braga
Lastly, and no less recommended than the cities I mentioned above, Braga appears. It is the third largest city in Portugal and is quite popular for its religious buildings, as it is easy to find monasteries and churches there. Of course, the most photographed building is the cathedral. Despite being the oldest city in Portugal, it could be said that the nightlife offer is very wide and that young people are not bored. There is a lot of life and gastronomy is enjoyed, being the Rojoes de Porco, the roast kid and the frigideiras the most popular specialties.

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