The best guides to the towns and villages of the historic Central Portugal.
Talasnal is a tiny but beautiful schist village located approximately 12 km from the village of Lousã in the district of Coimbra. It’s one of the 12 schist villages in the Lousã mountain range, sitting on the western part of the Lousã mountain itself. Featuring fairy tale houses, and surrounded by pristine nature, the village …
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, …
Óbidos is a wonderful walled village just one hour north of Lisbon, to many it’s known as the ‘finest walled village in Portugal’. In Óbidos you’ll discover whitewashed houses, cobbled alleys, colourful flowers, and in many ways, living history. If you’re planning a trip, what’s the best way to get from Lisbon to Óbidos and …
Located in the center of Portugal are the historic Schist villages (Aldeias do Xisto), quite simply one of Portugal’s best kept secrets. This network of 27 villages includes pristine forests, hiking trails and even river beaches spread across 21 municipalities in the Central Region of Portugal. These schist villages are often out of sight, away …