The older of the 2 cathedrals in Coimbra, built primarily in a Romanesque style. Lots of historic…read morearchitecture and art, with a sumptuous altarpiece. The portals (outside doors) are lovely. The Gothic cloister is small but makes for a nice walk.

Gorgeous, Manuelline-style architecture…read more Two Euros for admission Beautifully maintained grounds Tours available

We loved Aveiro. This was my favorite stop in all of Portugal. I was in Lisbon, Sintra, Evora and…read moreenvirons in November, and then I came back in June- to travel from Porto to the Algarve- and Aveiro was by far my favorite place. It's quiet and lovely with plenty to see. Great restaurants, beautiful churches, and nice people. I wish I could have stayed here much longer. I'm not sure there's anywhere else I want to return to in Portugal- except this place. I'm a super fan. It reminded me of Utrecht- which I also love. The pace is quieter than it is in the major cities (just as Utrecht is more peaceful than Amsterdam).

Don't expect huge waves during the summer, it's apparently more impressive later in the year in…read moreoct/nov. Great view though and still gives you bragging rights for having been to the place where the infamous huge waves were filmed.

Great place to wander around in. This is a huge castle, then the interpretation in English is…read morepretty good. There are tiles from the 17th century inside. You get to wander all over, looking at the dorm rooms that the monks lived in. You also get to see their kitchen and eating area as well as gardens. And of course the church inside is very very beautiful. I do not know much about the Templars before coming here, but they were a very interesting group.

If you like the story of the Knights Templar you should come here…read more This was Called the Convent of Christ. It was the temple where the Knights Templar lived when they were betrayed by the king of France and disbanded by the pope and fled France. Those who survived fled to Portugal where King Dinis reamed them the Knights of Christ. The symbol of the Knights of Christ is slightly different than the Knights Templar but you can see the similarity. The inner chapel is very ornate and beautiful which showed the money that they had. I loved putting the history together with the actual place.

Quaint little medieval town inside castle walls. There's lots of venders, restaurants, and a…read moretheater with stage. There's also restrooms for guests to use. A definite must when visiting Portugal.

This is a medieval town, still with its old fortifications in place that is an absolute marvel and…read morea must-do whenever you're visiting Portugal. There are so many cute shops to choose from and the entire walking experience was both picturesque and relaxing. The town is full of shops that offer good items at very reasonable prices. Among all of the towns that I visited, the souvenirs here were definitely among the best and very unique. There are lots of historic sites to visit and cobblestone streets are everywhere. The one thing to keep in mind is given a lot of roads are uneven for obvious reasons, older people should take notice when walking. I saw quite a few older folks in my group have trouble navigating the walk, that is something to watch out for.