Tourism in Portugal

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Center of Portugal destinations

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

The best things to do in Center of Portugal

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Casa Tosca
Casa Tosca
Chaby Pinheiro Theatre
Arts & Culture
Chaby Pinheiro Theatre
Salão Brazil
Arts & Culture
Salão Brazil
Barra Lighthouse
Monuments & Attractions
Barra Lighthouse
Foz do Arelho wooden paths
Nature & Outdoors
Foz do Arelho wooden paths
Tagus River
Nature & Outdoors
Tagus River
St Michael's Chapel of the University of Coimbra
Churches & Monasteries
St Michael's Chapel of the University of Coimbra
Learn how to prepare 4 mouth-watering Portuguese Christmas delicacies
Learn how to prepare 4 mouth-watering Portuguese Christmas delicacies
Sítio in Nazaré
Monuments & Attractions
Sítio in Nazaré
Viseu Cathedral Square
Churches & Monasteries
Viseu Cathedral Square
Pedreira swing
Nature & Outdoors
Pedreira swing
Aldeia Velha panoramic swing
Nature & Outdoors
Aldeia Velha panoramic swing
Articles

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Allegretto
Nature & Outdoors
Allegretto
The fifth movement of Beethoven's 6th Symphony is Allegretto, depicting the joyful shepherd's song full of cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm. In Montemuro Mountain, in the surroundings of Viseu, you can be shepherd for a day and experience these happy feelings!
By train across the Tagus
Cities & Villages
By train across the Tagus
Explore Central Portugal on a 2-hour train journey from Entroncamento to Vila Velha de Ródão, along the banks of the Tagus River. 
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. 
From Figueira da Foz to Nazaré
Beaches & Surf
From Figueira da Foz to Nazaré
A prestigious beach resort for many decades, the inviting coastal city of Figueira da Foz continues to seduce its visitors with its unique flair and welcoming beaches.
Nazaré Big Waves
Beaches & Surf
Nazaré Big Waves
The Nazaré Canyon is the reason why the waves are so big and so high breaking. This makes Nazaré a hotspot for big wave surfing. 
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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