27 Awesome Portugal Photos to Inspire Your Vacation
Portugal is our favourite European country. It’s beautiful, warm, friendly, tasty, trendy, historic and inexpensive (when compared to the rest of western Europe). By following a tried and tested Portugal two week itinerary you’ll have just the right amount of time to visit the country’s highlights. But it’s also possible to squeeze them all in a one week Portugal trip.
Portugal has an impressive and ever-changing coastline that stretches from the Algarve in the south and curves right up to the entire west coast as far as its most northern point. The west coast holds some lovely little hidden gems in the form of local fishing villages and small beach towns such as Villa Nova de Milfontes.
Portugal houses two of Europe’s most up and coming cities – Lisbon and Porto. The capital city of Lisbon is a Portugal highlight with it’s historic Alfama district, hip hangouts and numerous viewpoints across the red-tiled rooftops to the bright Rio Tejo. Porto, Portugal’s second city, is beginning to get a lot of deserved attention from tourists and expats because of it’s quaint UNESCO Ribeira district, pretty Duoro River and abundance of port wine cellars. But do not forget about the lesser known cities. Evora, for example, is a beautiful UNESCO world heritage site that should not be missed.
Portugal also has thirteen natural parks including the Duoro Valley, a gorgeous mountainous landscape peppered with dozens of vineyards and wineries.
Get inspired by our very own favouriteΒ Portugal photos that we took while travelling from the south to the north of the country.
Praia Dona Ana in Lagos, Algarve
Praia da BalanΓ§a in Lagos, Portugal
One of many tiny coves in Lagos, Algarve
Lagos is one of the best towns in the Algarve
Villa Nova de Milfontes is one of our favourite Portugal coastal towns.
Natural and almost empty beaches at Villa Nova de Milfontes
Villa Nova de Milfontes sand dunes
Historic architecture in Villa Nova de Milfontes
Amazing Atlantic sunsets every night from Vila Nova de Milfontes
Lisbon’s historic Alfama district
Quaint lanes in Lisbon’s Alfama district
Hilly Lisbon has numerous viewpoints for great views across the city
Riding a tramΒ is a must of things to do in Lisbon. Number 28 is the highlight.
Enjoy an evening of traditional live Fado music anywhere in Alfama
Trams are a great way of getting around Lisbon
Peaceful Lisbon streets
Porto’s impressive iron Dom Luis I Bridge
Looking across the Douro River to the UNESCO Ribeira district
Portuguese azulejos tiles can be seen on many of Porto’s historic buildings
Porto’s picturesque streets contain many things to do in Porto
Porto has plenty of markets to browse and taste
Porto’s Douro River offers many boat trips through the city and to the Douro Valley
The Douro Valley
Stay in a Portuguese winery in the Douro Valley
The Douro Valley is the home of fortified port wine. Portuguese custard tarts are a perfect accompaniment.
Tour the many vineyards and wineries in the Douro Valley
Our Douro Valley view from our hotel room
Portugal seems lovely for sure and worth visiting.