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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Historical Villages of Portugal
Villages filled with History
Historical Villages of Portugal
Guarda
Inland Cities
Guarda
Mountain Villages
Villages filled with History
Mountain Villages
Peniche
Coastal Cities
Peniche
Abrantes
Inland Cities
Abrantes
Nazaré
Coastal Cities
Nazaré
Tomar
Inland Cities
Tomar
Viseu
Inland Cities
Viseu
Castelo Branco
Inland Cities
Castelo Branco
Coimbra
Inland Cities
Coimbra
Alcobaça
Coastal Cities
Alcobaça
Óbidos
Coastal Cities
Óbidos
Figueira da Foz
Coastal Cities
Figueira da Foz
Schist Villages
Villages filled with History
Schist Villages
Fátima
Inland Cities
Fátima
Aveiro
Coastal Cities
Aveiro
Caldas da Rainha
Coastal Cities
Caldas da Rainha
Leiria
Inland Cities
Leiria
Covilhã
Inland Cities
Covilhã
Batalha
Coastal Cities
Batalha
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
Serra da Estrela
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
Tourism in Portugal
What to do

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Branca de Neve
Shopping
Branca de Neve
The Palace of Buçaco
Monuments & Attractions
The Palace of Buçaco
Piódão
Cities & Villages
Piódão
A surprising cistercian Monastery – S. Cristóvão de Lafões
Churches & Monasteries
A surprising cistercian Monastery – S. Cristóvão de Lafões
Wooden paths of Fragas de São Simão
Nature & Outdoors
Wooden paths of Fragas de São Simão
Rodrigues Lobo Square
Food & Drink
Rodrigues Lobo Square
Beach swimming pools of Castelo Branco
Beaches & Surf
Beach swimming pools of Castelo Branco
Lighthouse of Cape Mondego
Monuments & Attractions
Lighthouse of Cape Mondego
Castelo Rodrigo
Cities & Villages
Castelo Rodrigo
Quinta de São Francisco Houses
Quinta de São Francisco Houses
Winter holidays: Discover Christmas Markets and Traditions in Center of Portugal
Winter holidays: Discover Christmas Markets and Traditions in Center of Portugal
Geoscope of Fajão
Nature & Outdoors
Geoscope of Fajão
Articles

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"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. 
Life+Berlenga
Nature & Outdoors
Life+Berlenga
New Life+Berlenga project helps restoring the natural assets of the archipelago.
Sleeping in Castelo Branco
Cities & Villages
Sleeping in Castelo Branco
The charming inland city of Castelo Branco has many interesting options in terms of accommodation. 
Portuguese Judaism today: Belmonte, the Jewish nation
Archeology & Heritage
Portuguese Judaism today: Belmonte, the Jewish nation
Belmonte is, perhaps, the Portuguese town with the strongest Jewish presence and it stands out because it was a unique case, within the Iberian Peninsula, where Hebrew culture and tradition have lasted since the early 16th century until today.
Sleeping in Óbidos
Cities & Villages
Sleeping in Óbidos
Literary hotels, sustainable accommodations near Óbidos Lagoon or exceptional golf resort hotels. The welcoming flowery town of Óbidos provides its visitors comfortable hotels and exquisite accommodation at the heart of absolutely settings. 
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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