Southern Europe

Portugal

Sunny hillside cities, golden Atlantic beaches, port wine valleys and two volcanic island groups, at friendly prices.

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Capital
Lisbon
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Best time to go
April to June and September to October for warm weather without peak summer heat or crowds. Madeira is mild year-round; the Azores are greenest in summer.

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Castle in Portugal

Castle

Sao Jorge Castle

Lisbon, Portugal

A hilltop castle with ramparts, peacocks and some of Lisbon's best panoramic views.

Castle · UNESCO

Guimaraes Castle

Guimaraes, Portugal

A small hilltop castle associated with the birth of the Portuguese nation.

Castle · UNESCO

Moorish Castle

Sintra, Portugal

A ruined hilltop fortress whose walls snake over the ridge above Sintra.

Castle

Obidos Castle and Walls

Obidos, Portugal

A castle and ring of medieval walls you can walk along above a whitewashed village.

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