When you visit Central Portugal you’ll discover Historic Villages such as Piódão and Sortelha, the mountain ridge of Serra da Estrela where you’ll find amazing landscapes and glacier lagoons.
But the Centre of Portugal is more than this – you can also visit cities where modernity joins tradition, cities like Coimbra, Aveiro, Guarda and Castelo Branco.
You can also enjoy Nazaré and Foz do Arelho beaches, visit Óbidos and the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Batalha and Convento de Cristo in Tomar.
Don’t waste more time and check below what Central Portugal has to offer.
Central Portugal is an amazing region, a place where you can discover villages of rare beauty frozen in time, breathtaking landscapes, cities that know how to preserve their history and at the same time embrace modernity. Visiting this region is definitely one of the...
The beautiful Nazaré is a town like few in Central Portugal! From the traditions that have lingered throughout the years and that are deeply related to the fishing activity, to the big waves that made this place an important touristy location, there are many reasons...
Located in Central Portugal and 23 km east of the "Portuguese Venice", Aveiro, the city of Águeda became world famous in 2012 because of its colourful hanging umbrellas. Even though most people visit this city to admire the hanging umbrellas (me included), Águeda and...
Considered as the westernmost town in mainland Europe, Peniche is one of the places to discover when visiting Central Portugal. Join me and discover the things to do in Peniche and surrounding area and be amazed with places like the Berlengas Nature Reserve and much...
Located in Central Portugal, 50 km west of Coimbra, Figueira da Foz is famous for its beaches but the city has much more to offer. Read my article and visit Figueira da Foz - you'll certainly be amazed with all the wonderful places to discover there. The...
Located in the Central Portugal, just 80 km northeast of the capital, Santarém is a town like no other in Portugal. To be honest, this town wasn't part of the list of cities and towns I really wanted to visit. I've already been to this location before (I...
With many monuments, natural parks, cities and amazing villages, Central Portugal has much to offer and there are many reasons why your trip to this region will be memorable. Come with me in this travel guide and discover the Centre of Portugal! In this travel...
To help you prepare your trip to the beautiful Centre of Portugal, I've made a list of the three best hotels of each category and I took into consideration the many points of interest in this area. Discover what are the best hotels in the Centre of Portugal so...
Tomar is a beautiful city located in Central Portugal, a city that will take you to the time of the Knights Templar, of kings and queens. In this article, you'll discover everything this city has to offer, from its natural beauty to its cultural and architectural...
Located in Central Portugal, the sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima has become, throughout the years, the fourth biggest catholic pilgrimage site in the world, due to the apparitions of Virgin Mary to three little shepherds in 1917. In this article, you're going to learn...
Viseu is a city unknown to many tourists (especially foreigners), however it has much to offer, unlike other cities in Portugal! It's not by chance that this city has been elected for several times as the best city to live in Portugal. Located in Central Portugal,...
Yes, you read it right! In this article I'm going to show you one of the most beautiful villages in the Portuguese coastline. Located in Central Portugal and 19 km away from the tourist region of Nazaré, São Pedro de Moel is a 389-inhabitant village surrounded by...
Would you like to discover a genuine Portugal where you can admire amazing landscapes, visit the most beautiful cave in Portugal and explore walking routes in the middle of the nature? In this article, I'm going to show you the beautiful Serras de Aire e...
Do you want to discover Nazaré and its beautiful beach, the fortified village of Óbidos, the Shrine of Fátima, the Batalha and Alcobaça monasteries, the Convent of Christ in Tomar or Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Nature Park but you don't know where to sleep? Our...
When we think about visiting Portugal, the first places that come to mind are: Lisbon, Porto and Algarve, but, as you know, Portugal is much more than these three places. In this article you'll discover villages like Monsanto, located in Central Portugal, secluded...
Have you ever wondered about the things to do in Aveiro, in Central Portugal? In this article I'm going to show you 10 places you must visit when you get to this wonderful city, also known as the "Portuguese Venice". Why you must visit Aveiro? Aveiro is a...
There are so many things to do in Coimbra and soon you'll realize that it has a very special mystique, the result of a past full of history. This city located in Central Portugal was the second Portuguese capital (the first was Guimarães) up until 1255, when Lisbon...
After the first article of the series of articles about the best beaches in Portugal, I've decided to go to the centre of the country to show you my top 10 of the best beaches in Central Portugal - discover here the best Coimbra, Leiria and Aveiro beaches. The...
