The best guides to the towns and villages of the historic Central Portugal.
Batalha is a peaceful town around 120km north of Lisbon with one very big surprise. The name of the town – Batalha – literally means battle and was the stage for one of the most important battles in Portuguese history. In 1385, Batalha de Aljubarrota secured Portuguese independence from Castile. To honour that victory, King …
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 …
Sometimes the interior of Portugal feels like stepping back in time. Every town and village seems littered with castles and ruins, and it seems like life has slowed down. No place more so than in historic Monsanto, in Central Portugal. If not just for its traditional history, it’s one of twelve historic villages in Portugal, …