Guimaraes – The Ultimate Guide to Guimaraes in Portugal [2026]
Guimaraes is one of our favourite Northern cities in Portugal, combining history, heritage, and culture, in small town that oozes charm.
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Medieval Fairs and Historic Events in Portugal (31+ Events)
As one of the oldest countries in Europe, Portugal has a significant amount of history to learn about and incredible historic sites to visit. The best place to feel this history come alive is at one of its many historic events or festivals. From late spring to autumn many of Portugal’s cities, towns, and villages …
Alcobaça Portugal: The Ultimate Guide to Alcobaça
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 …
Tomar, Portugal: The Ultimate Guide to Tomar
Tomar is a wonderful riverside town located around two hours north of Lisbon. It’s a town that manages to blends small town charm with a whole lot of history, including one of Portugal’s most famous UNESCO heritage sites. If you’re looking for a break from the hectic sites in Lisbon, Sintra and even Cascais, then …