Portugal, Country in southwestern Europe
This republic extends along the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, with mountains in the north, rolling plains in the central region, and beaches in the south.
The maritime empire established trade routes across Africa, Asia, and South America between the 15th and 16th centuries, creating a network of commercial outposts and colonies.
The traditional music genre Fado originated in Lisbon and Porto during the 1820s, expressing emotions through melodic songs accompanied by Portuguese and classical guitars.
The nation operates on Central European Time, accepts euros as currency, and maintains a network of highways connecting major cities such as Lisbon, Porto, and Faro throughout the territory.
The Montado system combines cork oak forests with livestock grazing and crop cultivation, forming a sustainable agricultural method that produces half of the world's cork supply annually.
Inception: May 23, 1179
Capital city: Lisbon
Part of: South-West Europe, European Union, European Economic Area
Shares border with: Spain
Address: Portugal
Website: https://portugal.gov.pt
GPS coordinates: 39.66216,-8.13535
Latest update: November 30, 2025 18:20
Portugal extends well beyond its main tourist centers. Away from the established routes lie medieval villages like Monsanto, where granite houses wedge themselves between massive boulders, or the fortified hilltop town of Marvão overlooking the Spanish border. Peneda-Gerês National Park spreads across forests, rivers and centuries-old settlements connected by hiking trails. The coastline varies considerably: Cabo Espichel with its cliffs and remote pilgrimage site, the rock formations at Ponta da Piedade near Lagos, the striped wooden houses of Costa Nova facing the ocean. The Azores offer crater lakes such as Lagoa das Sete Cidades, volcanic caves like Gruta das Torres and thermal springs at Caldeira Velha. Madeira presents the coastal village of Paul do Mar and the plateau of Fajã dos Padres, accessible only by cable car. The list includes religious structures such as Alcobaça Monastery, the bone chapel in Évora and Convento dos Capuchos in the forests near Sintra. Historic fortifications like Almourol Castle on a Tagus island or the fortress at Sagres on the continent's southwestern tip complete the picture.
Explore the most notable freshwater areas of Portugal, from natural lakes to artificial reservoirs, located on the mainland and the Azores islands. This collection presents a variety of sites offering swimming, water sports, and birdwatching, from the mountains of the North to the Alentejo regions, including the volcanic formations of the Azores.
Quinta da Regaleira
145.3 km
Estádio da Luz
135.8 km
Belém Tower
142.7 km
Praça do Comércio
136.9 km
Jerónimos Monastery
141.6 km
25 de Abril Bridge
140.6 km
Estádio do Dragão
171.2 km
Pena Palace
145.6 km
Padrão dos Descobrimentos
142 km
Castle of Saint George
136.2 km
Dom Luís I Bridge
169.3 km
Lisbon Oceanarium
129.8 km
Sanctuary of Fátima
46.1 km
Vasco da Gama Bridge
127.2 km
Serra da Estrela
85.4 km
Estádio José Alvalade
133.7 km
Capela dos Ossos
123.3 km
Estádio Municipal de Braga
213 km
Livraria Lello
170.2 km
Palace of Mafra
130.6 km
Sanctuary of Christ the King
141.4 km
Batalha Monastery
59.2 km
Cape Roca
153.2 km
Santa Justa Lift
136.7 km
Estádio Nacional
143.8 km
Alcobaça Monastery
73.5 km
Bom Jesus do Monte
211.7 km
Peneda-Gerês National Park
241.6 kmReviews
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Mira de Aire Cave Very beautiful caves. A one-hour visit that is very well organized.
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