Tourism in Portugal

Summer in Center of Portugal

Summer time has arrived to Center of Portugal full of refreshing surprises and mesmerising spots! Summer is our favourite colour!

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Tomar

Figueira da Foz

Figueira da Foz

Mountain Villages

Villages filled with History

Mountain Villages

Nazaré

Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela

Coimbra

Guarda

Alcobaça

Óbidos

Fátima

Caldas da Rainha

Caldas da Rainha

Covilhã

Abrantes

Aveiro

Peniche

Castelo Branco

Viseu

Schist Villages

Villages filled with History

Schist Villages

Batalha

Historical Villages of Portugal

Villages filled with History

Historical Villages of Portugal

Leiria

Guarda

Mondego Walkways

A fascinating route across the best-kept secrets of Mondego River that has been designed in full respect to the highest sustainability standards.

Mondego Walkways

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What to do

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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6 best golf courses in Center of Portugal: a top-tier list of prestigious golfing destinations

6 best golf courses in Center of Portugal: a top-tier list of prestigious golfing destinations

Church of Santa Maria

Churches & Monasteries

Church of Santa Maria

5 well-kept secrets in Center of Portugal: Safe travels away from the crowds.

5 well-kept secrets in Center of Portugal: Safe travels away from the crowds.

Ourém

Archeology & Heritage

Zebro belvedere

Nature & Outdoors

Zebro belvedere

Estrela Geopark

Nature & Outdoors

Estrela Geopark

Cava de Viriato

Archeology & Heritage

Cava de Viriato

Sala dos Capelos

Sala dos Capelos

Rodrigues Lobo Square

Rodrigues Lobo Square

Parque dos Monges

Kids & Families

Parque dos Monges

BioRia Estarreja

Nature & Outdoors

BioRia Estarreja

Tower of the University of Coimbra

Monuments & Attractions

Tower of the University of Coimbra

Articles

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Arts & Culture in Viseu

Arts & Culture in Viseu

Discovering the cultural richness of the city through its museums is a golden opportunity to travel across its historical grandeur!

Sleeping in Abrantes

Cities & Villages

Sleeping in Abrantes

Either in the charming city of Abrantes or in the surroundings, visitors can choose between comfortable boutique hotels, inviting local accommodations or welcoming manor houses. Perfect places to set for the discovery of a deeply surprising region!

Castelo Branco Cheese

Castelo Branco Cheese

From pure sheep milk comes the most intense flavour in the region: the Castelo Branco cheese.

Aristides de Sousa Mendes in the National Pantheon

Aristides de Sousa Mendes in the National Pantheon

On October 19th 2021, Aristides de Sousa Mendes was given the honours of remaining in the National Pantheon by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. A truly deserved recognition to a man who saved thousands of lives from the certain death in the Holocaust.

Cephalanthera longifolia (L.) Fritsch

Nature & Outdoors

Cephalanthera longifolia (L.) Fritsch

The orchid species Cephalanthera longifolia is one of the few white orchids blooming in Portugal. It can be easily spotted amidst forest glades and on roadsides, in transition zones between oak tree or pine forests and low bushes.

Magazine

Edition 98 - Ocean: Blue Dialogue

Edition 98 - Ocean: Blue Dialogue

14.04.2025 • 28.04.2025

Dedicated to the theme “Ocean: Blue Dialogue”, World Expo Osaka 2025 will be held from April 13th to October 13th. Portugal and Japan share a 500 years-old History, along with a common concern for the sustainability of our oceans and the urgent need to foster a blue economy. This edition follows an inspirational journey across the Atlantic coastline, unveiling its iconic coastal cities, jaw-dropping surf spots and welcoming fishing towns.

Edition 97 - Weddings

Edition 97 - Weddings

31.03.2025 • 14.04.2025

Center of Portugal has all it takes to be a perfect wedding destination: breath-taking venues, unique natural landscapes along with top-professional wedding planners who put all their passion into every single detail. Because love will always be the secret ingredient.

Edition 96 - Easter holidays

Edition 96 - Easter holidays

10.02.2025 • 03.03.2025

Easter time can be the perfect excuse to venture into Center of Portugal's inspiring diversity. Matching all tastes, there's a place for everyone in this embracing region. From the jaw-dropping Atlantic coastline to the charming inland, authenticity is the key. Waiting for Easter to come is just part of the magic.

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