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A Long Weekend in Lisbon
Lisbon is a romantic beautiful Old World city for walking, from its busy riverbank to the hilltop castle. Add the palaces at Queluz and Sintra for a three-day getaway.
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Touring Lisbon Portugal on a Budget
Even the luxury hotels in Lisbon cost less than other major European cities, and Portugal's capital is filled with free experiences and low-cost sights for travelers.
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Who Was the Last Templar?
Only in Portugal is anything known of the Templars' history after their lands and castles were seized by greedy kings who feared their power and coveted their wealth.
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Roman and Medieval Ponte de Lima
Manor house hotels set in vineyards, a Roman bridge, a Medieval pilgrim route, show gardens, cycling paths and Lusitanian horses draw travelers to Ponte de Lima.
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Portugal's Fine Dining Restaurants
From Lisbon and the Algarve to the Alentejo and the far north, creative chefs are giving traditional Portuguese dishes a contemporary look, and a new life.
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Coimbra Portugal’s University City
A high baroque library, sumptuous churches, fado, a top children's attraction and ruins of a major Iberian Roman city make Coimbra one of Portugal's must-see places.
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Evora – Portugal’s Walled City
Explore the historic winding streets, art-filled churches and quiet parks of the former home of the Portuguese royal family.
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Portugal’s Great Monasteries
The monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha are an easy day trip north of Lisbon. Each is decorated with exquisite carved stonework, and each has a royal love story to tell.
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Go to Belem for Lisbon’s Museums
Lisbon's Belem neighborhood on the Taugus is so separated from the city's historic center that it seems like another town - one filled with parks, monuments and art.
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Portugal’s Knights Templar Trail
When the Knights Templar were disbanded by the Pope, Portugal's king formed the new Order of Christ, and invited them to join. Several castles and sites tell their story
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Portugal Solares More than Hotels
Portugal's unique lodgings in manor houses, wine estates and other private country homes give travelers a chance to meet local people and take part in local life.
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Portugal’s Ten Best Sights
Portugal is filled with exciting travel experiences, don't miss sites, hilltop castles, gardens and beautiful scenery, so it's hard to pick only 10 best places to visit
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New Museum of Carnival Masks
Northern Portugal and the region of Zamora in Spain share a tradition of colorful carnival celebrations that are shown in a bright new museum.
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Faro’s Secret Spooky Bone Chapel
Human bones line a chapel, storks nest in the church towers, Roman mosaics decorate a former convent and blue tiles form murals inside gold-washed churches.
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Fado, The Musical Soul of Portugal
Virtually unknown outside Portugal until the fadista Mariza won the BBC Radio 3 award in 2003, fado, the earthy street music of Lisbon, has hit the world music scene.
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Lisbon: Portugal’s City on Hills
Mournful notes of fado, blue tiled walls, cable car bells, pungent smoke from chestnut roasters, sun-warmed stones of Castelo Sao Jorge. Lisbon is a city for the senses.
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