These various forms of greetings just show how the capital of Portugal will invite you and draw you in with its vibrant and ...

Lisbon is a stunning city with plenty to discover. It is no wonder it is one of the most sought-after cities worldwide. For ...

Explore’s seven-night Highlights of Portugal tour takes in Alcobaça, Coimbra, Douro and Porto. Prices start at £1,445 per ...

The Lisbon Cathedral or Sé Cathedral is an easy quick ... Lisbon’s Belem district is one of the more iconic landmarks in Portugal. The picturesque tower on the waterfront has been used as ...

With more than 1.2 million votes from travelers worldwide, European Best Destinations (EBD) has revealed the top trendiest ...

Navigator Vasco da Gama is entombed here, honoured as the seagoing astronaut who sailed off the edge of the world, so to speak, in 1498 to find for Portugal a sea-route to India and a fast-track ...

TRAIN Rail Europe’s Portugal Pass costs from €110 ($180). Individual tickets can be booked on the Rail Europe app. Seats for intercity and Alfa Pendular trains must be reserved at the station at ...

Lisbon is a hilly place ... The Sé de Lisboa (Sé Cathedral) lies at the south end, down the hill from the Castelo towards the Rio Tejo (the Tagus River). You could easily spend the better ...

Insider’s tip: Don’t just visit the castle, but also dip into Lisbon’s imposing 12th-century cathedral nearby and ... Mary has lived in southern Portugal for over 20 years.

On 22 February 1498, a well-weathered mid-40s Christopher Columbus ordained in writing that his estate in the Italian port ...

The world capital of sherry and flamenco is also a tranquil alternative to Seville, just over an hour’s drive north. The city ...