Whether you’re planning a trip there or just want to know more about the country, here are 56 interesting Portugal facts covering culture, economy, history, and more. 56 Portugal facts 1. Porto is the second largest city of Portugal and the country is named Read Post
You don’t need to leave Lisbon for a day trip – Visiting Belém
On our second day in Lisbon, Portugal I’d planned for us to visit the city’s civil parish of Belém. To get there we took tram 15 at Cais do Sodre (€1,4 per person for a return ticket) and after about 20 minutes, we got off at the Rua Read Post
Why 3 days in Lisbon, Portugal was too much
I had high expectations for Lisbon, Portugal. A friend of ours visits the city often and absolutely loves it and as it is Portugal’s most visited city, it must be great, right? Wrong. Well, at least that’s my opinion. When I was planning our trip Read Post
Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe mainland
It was rather by accident that we visited Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of Europe mainland at latitude 38º 47´north and longitude 9º 30´west. The point is part of the Parque Nacional de Sintra-Cascais and lies at the end of the 30 km coastal Read Post
Monserrate park and palace in Sintra, Portugal: a photo essay
The last palace we visited in Sintra, Portugal was Monserrate. Although the palace itself is definitely worth a visit, I especially liked the park of Monserrate, with its plants and trees from all over the world. Basic information Address: Car – GPS: Latitude N Read Post
Quinta da Regaleira: my favorite Sintra monument
Quinta da Regaleira is located just a five-minute walk from the center of Sintra in Portugal, so there’s no need to take the car or the bus. We could even see it from our room at the hostel. Quinta da Regaleira: just full of surprises Read Post
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