Marvão is a small municipality in the northeast of the Alentejo, only 15km from Spain. It’s a typical medieval fortress town located at the top of a mountain, with an exciting castle to explore. Marvão is located in São Mamede Range, inside São Mamede Natural Park. Marvão is very close to another castle city, Castelo …
When planning a trip to Lisbon, one of the first and most important decisions you’ll have to make is where to stay. Lisbon is the capital, the largest city in Portugal, and the country’s largest tourist center. Thus, the accommodation options are immense and diverse – from large international hotel chains and charming hotels to …
Best areas to stay in Porto with several lodging recommendations – from the cheap options to the high-end hotels of each neighborhood in Porto
Port is appreciated worldwide, being famous since the 16th century. Despite being called Port it is not produced in Porto but in the demarcated Douro region about 100 km from Porto. After its production in the Douro, the wine was transported on the Douro river in Rabelo boats to the numerous cellars in Porto where …
Occupying an area of 70 290 hectares, 3 districts, and 5 different counties, Peneda Geres National Park is vast. It’s also a very mountainous region with areas of difficult access making trips even longer and therefore more important to correctly choose where to stay in Geres. In this article, we will explore the different areas …