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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Where to go

Center of Portugal destinations

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Coimbra
Inland Cities
Coimbra
Fátima
Inland Cities
Fátima
Guarda
Inland Cities
Guarda
Schist Villages
Villages filled with History
Schist Villages
Castelo Branco
Inland Cities
Castelo Branco
Viseu
Inland Cities
Viseu
Mountain Villages
Villages filled with History
Mountain Villages
Alcobaça
Coastal Cities
Alcobaça
Batalha
Coastal Cities
Batalha
Covilhã
Inland Cities
Covilhã
Figueira da Foz
Coastal Cities
Figueira da Foz
Aveiro
Coastal Cities
Aveiro
Abrantes
Inland Cities
Abrantes
Óbidos
Coastal Cities
Óbidos
Caldas da Rainha
Coastal Cities
Caldas da Rainha
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Tomar
Inland Cities
Tomar
Leiria
Inland Cities
Leiria
Historical Villages of Portugal
Villages filled with History
Historical Villages of Portugal
Nazaré
Coastal Cities
Nazaré
Peniche
Coastal Cities
Peniche
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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Paredes da Vitória
Beaches & Surf
Paredes da Vitória
Olaias
Food & Drink
Olaias
Flattered to be in Tomar
Flattered to be in Tomar
Center of Portugal, your foodie destination
Center of Portugal, your foodie destination
The Cherry Route
Food & Drink
The Cherry Route
Mercado Negro (Black Market)
Shopping
Mercado Negro (Black Market)
Glacial Valleys Route
Nature & Outdoors
Glacial Valleys Route
Casa Nova
Casa Nova
Tower of the University of Coimbra
Monuments & Attractions
Tower of the University of Coimbra
Convento de São Francisco
Arts & Culture
Convento de São Francisco
Marialva
Cities & Villages
Marialva
Moreira de Rei Necropolis
Monuments & Attractions
Moreira de Rei Necropolis
Articles

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Stargazing in International Águeda River
Nature & Outdoors
Stargazing in International Águeda River
International Águeda River is born in Spain, on the Spanish flank of Serra das Mesas. It flows along 130 km, and its last 25 km set the natural frontier between the two Iberian countries. It flows into the Douro at Barca d'Alva.
Dinosaurs in Figueira da Foz
Archeology & Heritage
Dinosaurs in Figueira da Foz
A fossil of a 154 million-year-old dinosaur footprint was discovered recently in Figueira da Foz, by mere chance, following earth-moving works on the southern slope of the Boa Viagem Mountain, in Figueira da Foz.
Birdwatching in Tejo Internacional
Nature & Outdoors
Birdwatching in Tejo Internacional
Tejo Internacional: birdwatching paradise with diverse habitats and stunning landscapes. Over 210 vertebrate species, including 140 birds.
"Suspension" by Joana Vasconcelos
Churches & Monasteries
"Suspension" by Joana Vasconcelos
World-acclaimed Portuguese visual artist, Joana Vasconcelos, has conceived the stunning work "Suspension", a 28 meter-high rosary, inaugurated in 2017 during the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the Apparitions, placed vertically in the Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Today this work can be seen from an horizontal perspective upon a replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's Vetruvian Man. 
West coast beaches
Beaches & Surf
West coast beaches
Explore the amazing West coast beaches of Center of Portugal ! The place to go on your Summer holidays!
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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