High in Portugal’s Peneda-Gerês National Park lies Pitões das Júnias, a secluded mountain village where stone houses, medieval ruins, and timeless traditions endure. From snow-covered winters to wildflower summers, this hidden gem offers travelers a rare encounter with Portugal’s raw landscapes, living culture, and enduring silence.
Odivelas is more than a suburb of Lisbon—it’s a place where medieval memorials stand in busy streets, ancient mills still catch the wind, and fountains once fed a capital city. From the royal tomb of King Dinis to the revolutionary command post of 1974, Odivelas holds stories in stone, water, and memory. This guide gives you ten reasons to wander its hills and discover a municipality layered with history, culture, and living tradition.