The best guides to the towns and villages of the historic Central Portugal.
Visiting Óbidos is one of the top day trips from Lisbon – a historic village completely circled by walls. If you’re planning on visiting in Óbidos in December, you might be surprised to find snow here! Well once you get up close, you’ll find out its not quite real snow, but it looks convincing! Every …
Encircled by medieval walls and defended by a Moorish castle, Óbidos is a village that immediately takes you back in time. To many it’s known as the ‘finest walled village in Portugal’ and for anyone looking to get more out of a trip to Lisbon its one of the top day trips available. An hour …
The centre of Portugal is an area dense in historic towns, fortifications, and religious monuments. Perhaps this is nowhere more evident than the small town of Alcobaça. It’s around 120km north of Lisbon and the meeting point of two rivers, the Rio Alcoa and the Rio Baça, the meeting of which gives the town its …
Located approximately 120 km north of Lisbon along the famous Silver Coast of Portugal is the town Nazaré. With roughly 10.000 inhabitants, the small town was once a traditional fishing village turned summer seaside resort. Nowadays, the town is a hot point for surfers and those fascinated by its world-famous giant waves. It’s also somewhat …