Porto Cathedral – Sé do Porto
The Porto Cathedral is one of the city's oldest structures and one of the most significant local Romanesque structures. Contrary to popular belief, the present Cathedral of Porto was not…
Tomar: The City of the Knights Templar in Portugal
Located in the heart of central Portugal, Tomar is a city rich in history, culture, and architectural beauty. Once the headquarters of the legendary Knights Templar, Tomar…
Tomb of Inês de Castro
Portugal's corpse bride. The corpse bride is installed in a lavish tomb in the beautiful Monastery of Alcobaça, where she remains to this day, interred next to her love. THE…
Seven Wonders of Portugal
Seven Wonders of Portugal is a list of cultural wonders in Portugal. Castle of Guimarães 10th century Guimarães Castle (Portuguese: Castelo de Guimarães) is the main medieval castle in the…
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo and Nazaré Lighthouse
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo (St. Michael the Archangel) is located in the Portuguese town of Nazaré, in the Leiria District. It was built in 1577 but has been…
Historical Roman Bridges and Paths in the North of Portugal
Bridge of Veiga Top of Bridge Arch Masonry Initial The Ponte da Veiga, located in the village of Torno in the municipality of Lousada, Portugal, is a remarkable example of…
The Chapel of Bones, Évora: A Beautiful Confrontation with Mortality
In Évora’s Chapel of Bones, thousands of skulls and bones line the walls, not as a spectacle, but as a meditation on life, death, and the passage of time.
The Castles of Portugal
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Today, Portugal's more than 150 forts and castles are enduring monuments to the nation's will…
ST. GEORGE’S CASTLE (Castelo de São Jorge) Lisbon (Portugal)
Saint George's Castle is visible from nearly every point in Lisbon city. Its earliest elements originate from the sixth century, when it was reinforced by the Romans, Visigoths, and, finally,…