Historical Sites In Portugal

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima

Shrine & pilgrimage complex where the Virgin Mary appeared to 3 children, with a basilica & chapel.

2495 Fátima, Portugal

National Palace of Pena

19th-century, Romanticist palace on a high rock & former monastery site, surrounded by parkland.

Estrada da Pena, 2710-609 Sintra, Portugal

Castelo de São Jorge

11th-century, hilltop Moorish castle & royal residence with palace ruins & archaeological museum.

R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 1100-129 Lisboa, Portugal

Jardim da Torre de Belém

· Dogs allowed

Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal

Monument to the Discoveries

Statue built in 1940 and made permanent in 1960 to mark 500 years since Henry the Navigator's death.

Av. Brasília, 1400-038 Lisboa, Portugal

Quinta da Regaleira

Early 20th century-built palace & gardens with underground passages, a chapel & museum, plus events.

R. Barbosa du Bocage 5, 2710-567 Sintra, Portugal

National Palace of Sintra

11th century Moorish palace with notable tile collection plus ornate courtyards & rooms.

Largo Rainha Dona Amélia, 2710-616 Sintra, Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Late Gothic Manueline-style monastery housing archaeology & maritime museums in its wings.

Praça do Império 1400-206 Lisboa, Portugal

Guimarães Castle

Hilltop Romanesque castle, founded in the 1000s & thought to be the birthplace of Afonso Henriques.

R. Conde Dom Henrique, 4800-412 Guimarães, Portugal

Mafra National Palace

Grand European baroque palace & religious complex with ornate monastery, church & renowned library.

Terreiro D. João V, Mafra, Portugal

Arco da Rua Augusta

Ornate 18th-century triumphal arch with sculpted figures & views over the city center.

R. Augusta 2, 1100-053 Lisboa, Portugal

The Moorish Castle

Paths offering panoramic views encircle this cliff-top Moorish castle, built in the 10th century.

2710-405 Sintra, Portugal

Carmo Archaeological Museum

Ruined Gothic church destroyed by an earthquake in 1755, with an evocative roofless nave & museum.

Largo do Carmo, 1200-092 Lisboa, Portugal

Roman Temple of Évora

Granite & marble temple ruin built for the deceased Emperor Augustus in the 1st century A.D.

Largo do Conde de Vila Flor, 7000-863 Évora, Portugal

Praça Dom Pedro IV

Lisbon's lively central plaza with a wavy cobblestone pattern, 2 baroque fountains & busy cafes.

Praça Dom Pedro IV, 1100-193 Lisboa, Portugal

Queluz National Palace

Grand, 18th-century summer retreat & royal palace with ornate state rooms & gardens.

Largo Palácio de Queluz, 2745-191 Queluz, Portugal

Park and Palace of Monserrate

Ornate 19th-century mansion with Moorish, Gothic & Indian influences, set in botanical gardens.

R. Barbosa du Bocage 136, 2710-405 Sintra, Portugal

Chapel of Bones (Évora)

The interior walls of this small, 16th-century chapel are lined with the bones & skulls of monks.

Praça 1º de Maio 4, 7000-650 Évora, Portugal

Palácio da Bolsa

Huge, 19th-century landmark building with rooms for private events, a restaurant & guided tours.

R. de Ferreira Borges, 4050-253 Porto, Portugal

Palácio Nacional da Ajuda

Neoclassical palace, the 19th-century residence of the royal family, now museum of decorative arts.

Largo da Ajuda, 1349-021 Lisboa, Portugal

Castle of Marvão

Stately stone castle constructed in the 8th-century on a rocky hill, offering picturesque views.

R. do Castelo 7330, Marvão, Portugal

Forte de São Filipe

Historic castle with battlements, a chapel decorated in blue-and-white tiles & views over the ocean.

Estr. do Castelo de São Filipe, 2900-300 Setúbal, Portugal

Praça do Giraldo

Praça do Giraldo 27, 7000-661 Évora, Portugal

Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa

Archaelogical park with tours of major paleolithic carved rock art sites & a modern museum.

R. do Museu, 5150-610 Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal

Palace Fronteira

17th-century palace open for guided tours, with traditional azulejo tiling, paintings and furniture.

Largo São Domingos de Benfica 01, 1500-554 Lisboa, Portugal

Castle of Penedono

Penedono, Portugal

Castle of Arraiolos

Arraiolos, Portugal

Castelo Branco Castle

6000-108 Castelo Branco, Portugal

Castle Of Pombal

R. do Castelo, Pombal, Portugal

Citânia de Briteiros

Archeological site boasting the ruins of an Iron Age fort, plus various structures & artifacts.

Estrada Nacional 309, km 55, 4805-181, Portugal

Garden Vasco da Gama

R. Vieira Portuense, Lisboa, Portugal

Castelo de Penha Garcia

Largo da Igreja 1, 6060-370 Penha Garcia, Portugal

Tower of University of Coimbra

R. do Norte 23, 3000-295 Coimbra, Portugal

Alto de São Bento

38°34'51.2"N 7°56'15., EN1, Portugal

Ponte de Prado

Ponte de Prado, 4730-460 Vila de Prado, Portugal

Roman Ruins of Bobadela

Largo Igreja, Portugal

Castro Monte Mozinho

Unnamed Rd,, Portugal

Aqueduto de Usseira

N114 9, Óbidos, Portugal

Ruínas Fingidas

Praça 1º de Maio 31, 7000-650 Évora, Portugal

Monumento aos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular

Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque 3220, Porto, Portugal

Great Dolmen of Zambujeiro

Megalithic burial chamber carved into a hillside & constructed from gigantic granite slabs.

Nossa Sra. de Guadalupe, Portugal

Escadas Monumentais da Universidade de Coimbra

3000-520 Coimbra, Portugal

Chafariz d'El-Rei

R. Cais de Santarém 23, 1100-603 Lisboa, Portugal

Arco do Castelo

R. de Santa Cruz do Castelo 10, 1100-223 Lisboa, Portugal

Pillory of Porto

Terreiro da Sé, Porto, Portugal

Penascosa Prehistoric Rock-Art Site (UNESCO World Heritage)

Castelo Melhor, Portugal

Statue Of John I

Praça da Figueira, 1100-240 Lisboa, Portugal

Historic Giant Plant

R. São Cristóvão 24, 1100-177 Lisboa, Portugal

Ponte de Segura

10990 Segura, Portugal

Torre de Anto

R. Sobre Ribas 35, 3000-180 Coimbra, Portugal