Hidden Gems in Portugal Most Tourists Miss
Everyone knows about Lisbon’s colorful trams, Porto’s port wine cellars, and the Algarve’s golden cliffs. These are spectacular destinations, and they deserve their fame. But Portugal is so much more than its greatest hits, and some of the country’s most magical places are the ones that don’t make it onto the typical tourist itinerary. Portugal is a small country — you can drive from north to south in about six hours — but it’s packed with an astonishing diversity of landscapes, cultures, and experiences. Medieval villages perched on granite boulders, misty mountain ranges, empty beaches that stretch for miles, and towns where centuries-old traditions are still very much alive. ...