Portugal is located in South West in Europe with shared border with Spain.Portugal has a rich, unique culture, lively cities, beautiful coastline , friendly people and amazing landscape  countryside. Portugal is best country for golf and surfing . during autumn and winter time Portugal  attracting surfers from around the world  with the massive waves rolling off the mighty Atlantic. Portugal 
is a country blessed with a magnificent coastline, warm climate and some of the most majestic beaches in the world.

There are 10 best places to travel in the Portugal for  travel nomad!!! 

1.Lisbon

Located on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, Lisbon is one of the few Western European cities that faces the ocean and uses water as an element that defines the city.  Lisbon is capital city of Portugal. Lisbon enjoys a warm climate with mild winters and very warm summers.




Top Experiences: visit Mosteiro dos Jerónimos ,Wonder at the Torre de Belém , visit Alfama District , go for a Ride in Tram 28 , Make a trip to Sintra , visit the the bulwarks of St George's Castle , Enjoy the azulejos in the National Tile Museum .

        WHERE TO STAY in Lisbon


2.Algarve
Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean , Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal .  Algarve is popular travel destination in Portugal for it's majestic clean water beaches. Algarve also very cheap place to visit. 




Top Experiences: Surf on the Costa Vicentina , Ride at the Holistic Riding Centre , The Albufeira Bar Crawl , Cerro da Vila , The “Leãozinho” pirate ship tour ,  visit The Quinta do Francês Vineyard , Quad Ventura quadbiking , The Moorish castle at Silves .

        WHERE TO STAY in Algarve


3.Obidos

Obidos is one of the medivel town . Obidos is a small town located in the 85 KM north from Lisbon . Óbidos is known as the Vila das Rainhas (Town of the Queens) . located on a hilltop and encircled by a fortified castle wall, and it is certainly worth to see when you are in the area. 




Top Experiences: Historic Óbidos , Igreja de Santa Maria , Óbidos Castle , Praça de Santa Maria , Museu Municipal de Óbidos , Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Pedra , Lagoa de Óbidos , Porta da Vila , Caldas da Rainha , 
Igreja Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Óbidos ,Aqueduto de Óbidos ,   Mercado Medieval de Óbidos , Igreja de São Pedro , Festival Internacional de Chocolate de Óbidos.


           WHERE TO STAY in Obidos


4.Sintra

Sintra is a  medieval town far from only  28km away from Lisbon, located  in the Estoril Coast region of Portugal. Sintra known for it's Pena Palace.
It is an important landmark and a popular tourist destination. Sintra and its surrounding mountains are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . 





Top Experiences:  Quinta da Regaleira , Cruz Alta , Pena Palace , Cabo da Roca , Park and Palace of Monserrate , Castle of the Moors , Palace of Sintra , Palácio Nacional e Jardins de Queluz , Old Centre of Sintra , Convento dos Capuchos , Praia da Ursa , Praia da Adraga .

         WHERE TO STAY in Sintra

5.Porto
With 2,500,000 population , Porto is Portugal's second largest city and the capital of the Northern region.The city was built along the hills overlooking the Douro river estuary, and its historical center was awarded UNESCO world heritage site. Porto is a busy industrial and commercial centre. Porto has a semi-Mediterranean climate.



Top Experiences: Cais da Ribeira , Luís I Bridge , Serralves Museum & Villa , Church of São Francisco , Clérigos Church , Palácio da Bolsa , Praça da Liberdade , Foz do Douro , Casa da Música , Porto Cathedral , Muralha Fernandina , Beaches , Jardins do Palácio de Cristal , Parque de Cidade , Church of Santa Clara .


         WHERE TO STAY in Porto


6.Madeira
Madeira is a destination where you can combine holidays by the sea, in the mountains or in the city.
Madeira also called eternal spring  is a sub-tropical archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean and a region of Portugal. Madeira made up with two  islands named the Desertas and Selvagens Islands. Madeira island is 310 miles from the African coast and 620 miles from the European continent .




Top Experiences: Ponta de São Lourenço , Pico Ruivo , Cabo Girão , Levada Walks , Panoramic Drives , Funchal Cable Car , Parque Forestal de Queimadas , Vereda dos Balcões , Monte Palace Tropical Garden , Madeira Film Experience , Diving , Palheiro Gardens , Boat Trips .


      WHERE TO STAY in Madeira



7.Evora


 Evora is  an historic/momumental city. dating back more than 2,000 years, Evora was once a flourishing city under Roman rule. Now Évora is a city and a municipality in the Alentejo region of South Portugal.  You can see every monument with ride a  horse carriage. Evora has some  Roman ruins that you definitely need to check out, there is also the Capela dos Ossos, ornamented with real human bones.  



Top Experiences: Évora Roman Temple , Museu de Évora , Évora Cathedral , Évora University , Noble Houses , Historic Centre , Praça do Giraldo , Church of São Francisco , Capela dos Ossos , Agua de Prata Aqueduct , 
Convento dos Lóios , Évora’s Walls , Almendres Cromlech , Anta Grande do Zambujeiro .

          WHERE TO STAY in Evora

8.Aveiro
Aveiro is a small medivel town of Portugal.
With 57,000 population , Aveiro located in the side of river Vouga a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean,  and 68 km from Porto. Aveiro is also called  " Portuguese Venice " for it's canals, bridges, and painted boats called moliceiros, similar to the gondolas of Venice. Aveiro popular for it's clean water fantastic sandy beaches  São Jacinto, Barra and Costa Nova.






Top Experiences:  Mosteiro de Jesus , Aveiro’s Canals , Museu de Aveiro , Moliceiro Tour , Church of São João Evangelista , Rossio Area , Forum Aveiro , Costa Nova , Old Train Station , Praia da Barra , Museu Marítimo de Ílhavo , Praia da Barra Lighthouse , Museu Histórico da Vista Alegre.

             WHERE TO STAY in Aveiro

9.Azores
With 2,50,000 population , The Azores are a group of islands of  autonomous region of Portugal , located in the Atlantic ocean. These nine volcanic islands are situated in the northern Atlantic ocean. The Azores islands have a subtropical climate with high humidity . You can watch Whale and Dolphin from every islands of Azores.







Top Experiences: Sete Cidades Caldera , Angra do Heroísmo , Capelinhos , Montanha do Pico , Monte Brasil , Lagoa do Fogo , Algar do Carvão , Poça da Dona Beija , Lagoa das Furnas , Caldeira , Islet of Vila Franca do Campo , Marina da Horta .

      

          WHERE TO STAY in Azores


10.Coimbra
Coimbra is a city in Central Portugal.It is the main city in the Centro region . Besides  of the Mondego river (one of the three great rivers of Portugal) . Coimbra known for its University of Coimbra .  Every year many tourist visit  to coimbra. The center of Coimbra is a great place to get lost, Coimbra is a small city but it is full of interesting spots. Museums ,Torre d`Anto,etc.




Top Experiences: University of Coimbra , Chapel of São Miguel , Biblioteca Joanina , Machado de Castro National Museum , Old Cathedral of Coimbra , Monastery of Santa Cruz , Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha , Quinta das Lágrimas , Pedro e Inês Bridge , Penedo da Saudade .

          WHERE TO STAY in Coimbra



   QUICK FACTS AND  TRAVEL TIPS

QUICK FACTS ABOUT Portugal?


Capital City?

  Lisbon
Currency?

  Euro , Portuguese escudo
Languages? 

 Portuguese

Where is this place?  

 located in southern Europe.
Best time to visit Portugal? 

 during the spring (March-May) and fall (between September and October)
What is Portugal famous for ? 

  Portugal is famous for its Port wine , Football , Pastel de nata , Golf , Cork , Piri Piri Chicken , Azulejos tiles and surfing .

 How to get there? 

 Portugal has several international airports throughout the country thus you can come to fly over from all over the world. You can also easily cross the borders from its neighboring countries (granted if this country is part of EU ,  you have the right visa or part of the EU) via train, buses, or by car.

Neighboring countries?

 Spain. 

DO YOU NEED A VISA FOR Portugal ?

 In order to enter Portugal ,  U.S. and EU  citizens do not need an entry permit (visa) to stay in Portugal . other nationals require a visa in order to enter the Schengen Area or the Portugal territory.

Which destination do you consider the best place to visit in  Portugal ?
Coimbra
Azores
Aveiro
Evora
Madeira
Porto
Sintra
Obidos
Algarve
Lisbon