Tourism in Portugal

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Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Panteão dos Almeida
Monuments & Attractions
Panteão dos Almeida
The Botanical Garden
Nature & Outdoors
The Botanical Garden
The Castle of Castelo Branco
Monuments & Attractions
The Castle of Castelo Branco
Vale Furado
Beaches & Surf
Vale Furado
Penha Garcia
Monuments & Attractions
Penha Garcia
Paredes da Vitória
Beaches & Surf
Paredes da Vitória
A surprising cistercian Monastery – S. Cristóvão de Lafões
Churches & Monasteries
A surprising cistercian Monastery – S. Cristóvão de Lafões
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Churches & Monasteries
Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Convento de São Francisco
Arts & Culture
Convento de São Francisco
Mondego Green Park
Kids & Families
Mondego Green Park
Flora
Food & Drink
Flora
The best Christmas Villages in Center of Portugal
Cities & Villages
The best Christmas Villages in Center of Portugal
Articles

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Guarda Jewish Quarter
Archeology & Heritage
Guarda Jewish Quarter
The Jewish community in Guarda was for a long period one of the country’s most important Jewish communities,
Rabaçal Cheese
Food & Drink
Rabaçal Cheese
Still produced in a traditional way, the mouth-watering Rabaçal Cheese dates back to the foundation of Portugal. Described by the Portuguese writer Eça de Queiroz as "round and divine", Rabaçal Cheese is a true gastronomic delight!  
A glass of wine under the stars
Nature & Outdoors
A glass of wine under the stars
The perfect spot to look up to the magical starry skies, as well as the stage of truly unique astronomy events. Cheers to life under the stars! 
Nazaré Surfer Wall
Beaches & Surf
Nazaré Surfer Wall
Nazaré's giant waves draw surfers from afar, 35 boards now displayed at S. Miguel Arcanjo Fort.
Beaches of Nazaré
Beaches & Surf
Beaches of Nazaré
Discover the incredible sandy beaches in the region of Nazaré. The perfect destination for your Summer vacations !
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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