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Wedding planners
Cities & Villages

Wedding planners

Finding the right wedding planner is the key to a memorable wedding. In Center of Portugal there are absolutely top professionals who put all their passion and commitment in organising absolutely unique weddings, driven by the love for detail. And (...)
Perfect gardens
Nature & Outdoors

Perfect gardens

Center of Portugal offers some of the most surprising gardens in Portugal. The perfect settings for celebrating life and love, embraced by a soul-touching nature!  (...)
Wedding venues in Center of Portugal
Cities & Villages

Wedding venues in Center of Portugal

Portugal is truly booming as perfect wedding destination, attracting brides and grooms from all over the world. But what's so special about this country as a stage of lifelong memories and unique moments? Let's unveil the magic.  (...)
Perfect for kids
Kids & Families

Perfect for kids

Center of Portugal is the ideal place to travel with kids! From a miniature Portugal at Portugal dos Pequenitos, in Coimbra, to the real scale dinosaurs of Dino Parque Lourinhã, near Peniche, there's a magical world to unveil by both (...)
Perfect for families
Cities & Villages

Perfect for families

Once the capital of the Portuguese kingdom, Coimbra sparks with historical richness and cultural grandeur. Coimbra is actually one of the top destinations for 2025 according to the world-acclaimed New York Times. Offering a never-ending list of iconic landmarks, the (...)
The EN2
Kids & Families

The EN2

The best way to discover the country from its northern mountains to its southern beaches via the EN2, also known as the Portuguese Route 66.  (...)
Aristides de Sousa Mendes in the National Pantheon
Arts & Culture

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 (...)
Portuguese chicken
Food & Drink

Portuguese chicken

In Portugal, the four indigenous chicken breeds, Pedrês Portuguesa, Preta Lusitânica, Amarela (yellow) and Branca (white), are on the verge of extinction, so their conservation is absolutely urgent. (...)
Coimbra surroundings: top sights & destinations
Nature & Outdoors

Coimbra surroundings: top sights & destinations

The surrounding region of Coimbra has a multitude of great attractions, suiting all tastes and budgets. From the endless white sandy beaches of Figueira da Foz to the charming Schist Villages of Lousã Mountain, from the fairy tale Bussaco national (...)
Walking Tour: the other side of Coimbra
Cities & Villages

Walking Tour: the other side of Coimbra

Embraced by the Mondego River, the enchanting city of Coimbra has countless attractions on both sides of the river.  (...)
The green heart of Coimbra
Nature & Outdoors

The green heart of Coimbra

This enchanting city by the Mondego river offers its visitors inspiring parks and gardens.  (...)
Here come the Romans!
Archeology & Heritage

Here come the Romans!

Discover the enduring influence of the Roman legacy in Center of Portugal through this exciting route. Quoting the popular Monty Python sketch: "What have the Romans ever done for us?". As far as Center of Portugal region is concerned, a (...)
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