If you’ve organized a weekend trip and enjoyed the time to the fullest, what should you do in Portugal?

It must be admitted that Portugal is full of beautiful places to visit and explore, such as hidden and wonderful towns, natural pools or iconic places like Madeira. So it gradually became a top-notch tourist destination that we love.

But this, in addition, there are many plans that we can make even on a weekend, and therefore we have chosen four options for exploring the neighboring country, based on our preferences.

Places to go for a weekend in Portugal

The first thing we need to consider is the weather. And as in Spain, we have a lot of variation and it usually rains more in the north and it’s recommended to go between March and late October, then it’s also true that their winters are a bit milder because of the winters. orography.

In any case, and given that we only have one weekend to enjoy, we have chosen some destinations with direct flights from Madrid to facilitate this choice.

Lisbon

Undoubtedly, the first destination we would recommend will be Lisbon, a city we can get to know in a single weekend, where there are certain places and plenty that we can’t miss if you don’t want to bet on a guided route. time to see them as they are:

• Don Pedro IV Plaza, better known by its old name Prossio lace, It is the place where we can consider as the starting point of our route, which has a beautiful backdrop, where we can see the black and white drawings in the form of waves and the statue of D. Pedro IV.

• we can also know Rossio Station, where you can enjoy a viewpoint with beautiful views inside San Jorge Castle.
• Santa Justa Elevator It is connected to the Barrio Alto, a kind of neo-gothic elevator perfect for enjoying the best views of the city.
• One of the city’s biggest attractions is the tram ride, making it a great choice to hike up to see the city. St. George’s Cathedral.
• Praça do Comércio and São Jorge Castle They cannot be missing from our route as symbolic symbols of the city.

• Belem Tower Belém’s Lisbon district is another of the city’s main attractions and is also Discoveries Monument with magnificent views and Two Jeronimos Monasteries.

Port

We continue with Porto, one of Portugal’s other great destinations, and a place we can visit for the weekend.

Besides enjoying its streets, atmosphere and magic, there are five residential districts that we can’t miss and that, in just two days, give us time to explore how they were:

• this Cathedral of Porto Cathedral exactly what we found Batalha district.
• Sao Bento Station: Even if you do not intend to take the train during your visit to the city, do not hesitate to take the train. pass this station and above all pay attention to: stunning mosaic tile from him living roommore than that 20,000 units summarizing Portuguese history.

• Clerigos Tower, most highest in Portugal and one of the most representative images of the city.
• Lello and Irmão Bookstore perfect for any book lover and may sound like Harry Potter.
• wineries: compulsory crossing the douro and reach Villa Nova de Gaia to visit most wineries. all inclusive explanations about the production process from wine and tasting of several varieties.

Lighthouse

We continue with another wonderful enclave in the south of Portugal. algarve, we can enjoy the beach here too. It has a charming walled old town full of the most beautiful streets with cafes, little shops and everything we need to have fun.

Of course we can’t forget that in the surroundings we find the most famous beaches and others lesser known, as well as the saltwater lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

Thus, among the places that should be seen in just two days and that we can visit without any problems because the transportation system of the region is very good, the following are among the most recommended:

• Largo da Se A cobbled square in the center of the historic Faro district, where the old cathedral, the bishop’s palace and the town hall are located.
• Ria Formosa Natural Park It is formed by marshes and protected channels along the coast of Faro. We can take a boat tour there and be happy.

• Desert Island With 6 km of coastline of beautiful sandy beaches, Cabo de Santa María is the southernmost point of the Portuguese mainland.
• Bears Chapel The most interesting chapel located on the grounds of the Nossa Senhora do Carmo church and decorated with the bones of 1,200 monks.

albufeira

And near Faro albufeira It is wonderful with a beautiful old town and charming beaches. Not only do we find a great gastronomic offer, we also have a great hotel and entertainment offer for couples, families and friends. Come on, it’s a great place to spend a weekend sunbathing and enjoying great quality and very reasonable price.

Other destinations in Portugal for a weekend

Finally, we offer for a few days from Conil, Coimbra, Cascais, Aveiro and many more.

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