These beautiful villages in Portugal offer a glimpse into the country's history, culture and natural beauty. Perched in the ...

With its pristine beaches, charming fishing villages, vineyards, and medieval castles, the Algarve region of Portugal offers ...

The day I arrived, the Portuguese national parks service announced that all but one of Sintra’s palaces would be closed due ...

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Castelo de São Jorge, or St. George's Castle, is perched atop Lisbon's highest hill in Alfama, offering both excellent history and views of the city. The castle served as a fortification for the ...

Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...

Forty years after Prince Henry's expeditions first acquired gold dust and twenty-one years after the Prince's death, Portugal began constructing a trading outpost on Africa's Guinea coast, near a ...

What about castles? They are ubiquitous in Portugal, and the one in Guimarães is a prime example. Joy and her family live ...