Three places worth visiting in Portugal (not much known)

How many times do we dream of exotic places on the other side of the world to enjoy the dream places where we don’t have to leave the Iberian Peninsula. its friendly climate, 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and 850 kilometers of beach bathed by the Atlantic Ocean Make Portugal the perfect destination for getaways in any season. But there is so much life beyond the famous Lisbon and Porto. These three destinations, which we present to you below, are essential for getting to know the country of Portugal better.

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Lagos is a city located in the western Algarve. famous thanks to rocky beaches and cliffsit also has a distinctive historical character with its valuable features. walled historic center (from Roman times). And that it is a suitable place for both weekend getaways and nightlife.

Top attraction in Lagos Ponta da Piedade: An area of ​​cliffs and rocks exceeding 20 meters in height, where you can walk along a stone path leading to the water. Although, in addition to hiking, you can book a boat tour of the caves or take a canoe tour.

Four nights in Monte dos Sabores

RRP 274.00 € in kayak

Sintra

Sintra is a Portuguese town declared to be very close to Lisbon. World Heritage Site in 1995. The fault is in their palaces. Especially a story that is surrounded by beautiful gardens and resembles the Disney story, the hero of romantic legends. This is the Palacio de Pena, a true mix of architectural styles and colours, perched atop a leafy mountain.

Celtic origin is found in Sintra in the middle of a natural park and an essential trip to do if you are visiting Lisbon. Even if you’re only going to spend a weekend in the city, it’s worth a day to spend a day at this characteristic architectural place that integrates perfectly with palaces and gardens, castles and forests.

Four nights at Guest House Villa dos Poetas

RRP in Kayak €320.00

Coimbra

Located on the coast of Mondego, Coimbra was Portugal’s medieval capital for over a hundred years and Portugal’s oldest university and one of the oldest in Europe. Thus, over time, it became a “city of students” by shaping its identity around it. During the day, life is calm but flowing. The sunset at night brings me an endless party.

Its historic center consists of: picturesque buildings spanning nearly a thousand years of history, from the Moorish Arco de Almedina on the outskirts of the city to the Clock Tower that crowns the courtyard of the old university. In the modern part of the city you will find modern terraced parks, riverside bars and restaurants, a magnificent pedestrian bridge, great shopping centers and everything you would expect from a large European city.

Four nights at Archisuites

RRP 276,00 € in kayak

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