Amarante is more than a postcard town in northern Portugal. With its arched stone bridge, the legend of São Gonçalo, baroque churches, and convent sweets, it’s a place where history flows with the Tâmega River and tradition lingers at every corner. A destination to taste, wander, and remember.
Journey beneath Portugal’s surface to uncover caves, Roman galleries, volcanic chimneys, and a working salt mine. Discover 20 hidden underground wonders waiting to be explored.
Most travellers flock to Lisbon, Porto, or the Algarve — but the real magic of Portugal hides in its forgotten corners. Here are 6 hidden places in Portugal worth the detour.
Ferreira do Zêzere sits between hills and water, offering a slow and beautiful escape shaped by the Zêzere River, the Castelo de Bode reservoir, and the soulful village of Dornes.
Perched above the Pônsul River, Penha Garcia is a small Portuguese village where geology meets legend. Think fossil trails, medieval castle ruins, and a river beach hidden between quartzite cliffs — the kind of place that invites you to breathe and linger.
