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Hidden Gems of Faro
Faro
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Places 142
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Traditional Shops of Lagos
Lagos
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Praia Grande
Sintra
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Boca do Inferno
Cascais
4.7
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Monte do Calvário
Gouveia
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Quinta da Aveleda
Penafiel
4.6
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Complexo Balnear do Clube Naval de São Vicente
São Vicente
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Parque Megafauna Monsaraz
Monsaraz
4.8
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Parque de Merendas da Praia Fluvial de Monsaraz
Monsaraz
4.6
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Cromeleque do Xerez
Monsaraz
4.5
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Praia Fluvial do Pinhão
Pinhão
4.3
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Complexo de Piscinas Municipais de Estremoz
Estremoz
4.2
Guides 575
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The Other Olhão: Beyond the Markets and the Ria
Most people do Olhão in ninety minutes: market, seafood, ferry. But the interesting town starts when you turn your back on the water and climb the church tower, the white terraces of the Barreta, and the viewpoint no weekend tourist finds.
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Olhão
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Estremoz on Foot: The Marble That Built a Town
In Estremoz, the marble that becomes statues in Carrara is the step where you sit to empty your shoes. A walk through the upper town, from the Alentejo's biggest square to the Tower of the Three Crowns, with stops for sericaia and honest timing tips.
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Estremoz
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The Other Estremoz: Beyond Marble and the Market
Everyone comes for the Saturday market and leaves by lunch. But Estremoz only gives itself up on Sunday afternoon: the clay figure-makers, the pools full of locals, the shaded river beaches. A guide to the other Estremoz.
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Estremoz
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Where to Swim in Angra do Heroísmo: Volcanic Pools
Spoiler: there are no river beaches in Angra do Heroísmo. What there is: volcanic lava pools with aquarium-clear water. From Silveira to Biscoitos, plus where to eat limpets and try Terceira's alcatra.
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Angra do Heroísmo
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Penafiel: Black Pottery and the Wine Worth Packing
Forget the Barcelos rooster magnet. In Penafiel, the good souvenir is a black clay roasting dish pulled from a smoke pit in Galegos da Serra, or a hand-picked bottle of vinho verde from Quinta da Aveleda. An honest guide to taking home something that lasts.
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Penafiel
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Penafiel in 24 Hours: Romanesque, Vinho Verde, Slow
Porto waves at Penafiel from the train window, and gets it wrong. Proper vinho verde at the Quinta da Aveleda, goats in a tower, Romanesque stone under fresh light, and a viewpoint built for doing nothing. 24 hours at local pace.
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Penafiel
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Penafiel on Foot: Trails Ranked by Difficulty and Scenery
Everyone drives past Penafiel on the way to the Douro and almost nobody laces up their boots. Mistake. From the flat city park to the hard descents to the Sousa river, here are the town's trails sorted by difficulty and scenery, with a vinho verde tasting as the reward.
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Penafiel
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Machico for Families: Golden Sand, Pools, and Calm
Madeira's only golden-sand beach is a bit of a con: the sand arrived by boat from North Africa. But for anyone traveling with kids, that confession sounds like excellent news. Why flat, calm Machico is the ideal family base on the most vertical island in the Atlantic.
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Machico
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Walking Wellington's Lines: The Forts of Torres Vedras
In 1810, Napoleon's army reached the hills north of Torres Vedras and simply could not get through. Today you can walk the forts that saved Lisbon, starting with the imposing Forte de São Vicente.
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Torres Vedras
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Vila Nova de Milfontes: Wild Beaches Without the Summer Crowds
Two and a half hours from Lisbon, the Atlantic arrives cold and opinionated. Wide beaches without the crowds, fish straight from the boat, and an estuary made for sunset kayaking: why the Alentejo coast is not the Algarve, and thank goodness for that.
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Vila Nova de Milfontes
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Porto in Summer: Riverside Walks, Beaches and Day Trips
In summer, Porto spends the day escaping the sun and the night celebrating it. An opinionated guide to working with the heat: gardens in the morning, tram 1 to the Foz with grilled fish in Matosinhos, train escapes, and nights that only start at midnight.
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Porto
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Ribeira Grande in 24 Hours: Surf, Tea and Hot Springs
Dawn waves on the black sand of Santa Bárbara, tea picked on slopes facing the Atlantic, and two hot-water soaks in one day. Ribeira Grande does nothing in a hurry, and that is exactly why it is worth it.
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Ribeira Grande