Tourism in Portugal

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Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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10 best Summer spots to visit in Center of Portugal: more to Summer life than the south
10 best Summer spots to visit in Center of Portugal: more to Summer life than the south
Church of Santa Maria
Churches & Monasteries
Church of Santa Maria
Serra do Caramulo
Nature & Outdoors
Serra do Caramulo
Birdwatching in Centro de Portugal
Nature & Outdoors
Birdwatching in Centro de Portugal
Penha Garcia
Monuments & Attractions
Penha Garcia
Almeida
Cities & Villages
Almeida
Castelo Rodrigo
Cities & Villages
Castelo Rodrigo
5 must-do Summer activities in Center of Portugal
5 must-do Summer activities in Center of Portugal
Border Castles
Monuments & Attractions
Border Castles
Santiago da Guarda
Archeology & Heritage
Santiago da Guarda
The gardens of Casa da Ínsua
Nature & Outdoors
The gardens of Casa da Ínsua
Castelo Mendo
Cities & Villages
Castelo Mendo
Articles

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Faith beads
Religion & Spirituality
Faith beads
The rosary business in Fátima goes back to the 20's of the 20th century. Although some part of this activity has preserved a handmade dimension, nowadays the most successful rosary-making company in Portugal, Farportugal sells mostly to the foreign markets, producing 1 million rosaries every year. Even scented rosaries. 
Eating in Figueira da Foz
Food & Drink
Eating in Figueira da Foz
Find out the coolest spots to eat in the sunny coastal city of Figueira da Foz, owner of a truly unrivalled charm!
Sons na Areia
Arts & Culture
Sons na Areia
The music festival Sons na Areia is organised by the Municipality of Lourinhã, in the region of Peniche, and it takes place in August at the dazzling Areia Branca beach.
Couples Experience®
Shopping
Couples Experience®
The Nazaré-based jewellery brand MIL Jewellery has launched a deeply innovative concept which is at the same time a once-in-a-lifetime experience: grooms create their own wedding rings! Ladies and gentlemen: this is Couples Experience®!
Dinosaurs in Figueira da Foz
Archeology & Heritage
Dinosaurs in Figueira da Foz
A fossil of a 154 million-year-old dinosaur footprint was discovered recently in Figueira da Foz, by mere chance, following earth-moving works on the southern slope of the Boa Viagem Mountain, in Figueira da Foz.
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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