When 13th-century Portuguese Queen Isabel passed through Obidos and marveled at its beauty, her husband King Denis I simply gave it to her. For centuries after, the kings of Portugal followed suit, presenting the picturesque little town to their queens as a wedding gift. With its white buildings shining as brightly now as then, the walled city of Obidos is very popular with tourists, its hillside location offering amazing views of the Estremadura area. The medieval castle is a main attraction.
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Ericeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [eɾiˈsɐjɾɐ]) is a civil parish and seaside resort/fishing community on the western coast of Portugal, in the municipality of Mafra, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the capital, Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 10,260, in an area of 12.05 km². Ericeira is regarded by some as being Europe's Surf Mecca, due to the exceptional coastline conditions for the practice of Surf. It is home for Ericeira's World Surfing Reserve, the first in Europe and the second in the world.
Discover the best top things to do in Amarante, Portugal including Casa de Pascoaes, Conjunto Megalitico da Serra da Aboboreira, Church of the Saviour of Real, Church of Saint Andrew of Teloes, Church of Saint Mary of Gondar, Sao Goncalo Church, Ponte de Sao Goncalo, Convento de Sao Goncalo, Ponte de Fundo de Rua, Igreja de Sao Pedro.
Leiria (Portuguese pronunciation: [lɐjˈɾi.ɐ]; Proto-Celtic: *ɸlāryo) is a city and a municipality in the Centro Region of Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The population in 2011 was 126,879, in an area of 565.09 square kilometres (218.18 sq mi). It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima.
When 13th-century Portuguese Queen Isabel passed through Obidos and marveled at its beauty, her husband King Denis I simply gave it to her. For centuries after, the kings of Portugal followed suit, presenting the picturesque little town to their queens as a wedding gift. With its white buildings shining as brightly now as then, the walled city of Obidos is very popular with tourists, its hillside location offering amazing views of the Estremadura area. The medieval castle is a main attraction.
The nine islands that make up the Azores are in fact the peaks of some of the world's tallest mountains, reaching from deep beneath the Atlantic. The once-uninhabited, volcanic archipelago now hosts thousands of tourists every year who flock to the islands for sun, sand and verdant mountain scenery. From the beaches of Praia da Vitoria to the bustling marina of Horta, to the bubbling volcanic ground "ovens" of Furnas, these islands offer unparalleled--and unusual--adventures to discover.
Discover the best top things to do in Sao Miguel, Portugal including Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado, Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, Casa de Trabalho e Protecao a Juventude Feminina de Nordeste, Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego, Pico Carvao, Castelo Branco, Farol do Arnel, Igreja de Sao Pedro, Miradouro da Ponta da Madrugada, Miradouro dos Barreiros.
When 13th-century Portuguese Queen Isabel passed through Obidos and marveled at its beauty, her husband King Denis I simply gave it to her. For centuries after, the kings of Portugal followed suit, presenting the picturesque little town to their queens as a wedding gift. With its white buildings shining as brightly now as then, the walled city of Obidos is very popular with tourists, its hillside location offering amazing views of the Estremadura area. The medieval castle is a main attraction.
Coordinates: 38°53′24″N 09°02′24″W / 38.89000°N 9.04000°W / 38.89000; -9.04000
Discover the best top things to do in Lisbon District, Portugal including Igreja da Graca, Church of Santo Quintino, Igreja da Misericordia, Igreja de Sao Pedro, Igreja da Ulgueira, Largo do Carmo, Igreja de Nossa Sra. da Salvacao, Santa Maria de Belem Church, Igreja de Sao Pedro, Santuario da Peninha.
Discover the best top things to do in Amarante, Portugal including Church of the Saviour of Real, Church of Saint Andrew of Teloes, Church of Saint Mary of Gondar, Sao Goncalo Church, Convento de Sao Goncalo, Igreja de Sao Pedro, Igreja de Sao Domingos, Church of Saint John the Baptist of Gatao, Monastery of the Saviour of Freixo de Baixo, Church of the Saviour of Lufrei.
Ericeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [eɾiˈsɐjɾɐ]) is a civil parish and seaside resort/fishing community on the western coast of Portugal, in the municipality of Mafra, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the capital, Lisbon. The population in 2011 was 10,260, in an area of 12.05 km². Ericeira is regarded by some as being Europe's Surf Mecca, due to the exceptional coastline conditions for the practice of Surf. It is home for Ericeira's World Surfing Reserve, the first in Europe and the second in the world.
Ponta Delgada (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpõtɐ ˌðɛɫˈɣaðɐ]) is the largest municipality (concelho) and administrative capital of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in Portugal. It is located on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. The population in 2011 was 68,809, in an area of 232.99 square kilometres (89.96 square miles). There are 17,629 residents in the three central civil parishes that comprise the historical city: São Pedro, São Sebastião, and São José. Ponta Delgada became the region's administrative capital under the revised constitution of 1976; the judiciary and Catholic see remained in the historical capital of Angra do Heroísmo while the Legislative Assembly of the Azores was established in Horta.
Discover the best top things to do in Alenquer, Portugal including Igreja de Sao Pedro, Palacio Municipal, Castelo de Alenquer, Estatua de Damiao de Gois, Igreja da Misericordia, Busto de Jaime Augusto Ferreira, Busto Comandante Oliveira e Carmo, Convento de Sao Francisco.
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Grândola (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɡɾɐ̃dulɐ]) is a town (vila) and municipality in Setúbal District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,826, in an area of 825.94 km².
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