Portugal City Travel Guide
Portugal Cities
(in alphabetical order) Click on the city for more detailed information.
Aveiro
On the Vouga estuary, this small town is connected to the sea by
a canal.
Braga
District capital in NW Portugal, agricultural and religious centre.
Coimbra
Cathedral city with the oldest university in Portugal.
Faro-Loulé
Small sister towns in the Algarve province in the south. Cork, figs
and oranges are produced here.
Guimaraes
Dom Afonso Henriques fought for Portugal's independence here, so
this northern town is considered the birthplace of the nation.
Leiria
An hour's drive from Lisbon, this town of 33,000 people is famous
for its pine trees planted by royal decree.
Lisbon (Lisboa)
The capital of Portugal on the River Tagus, now spanned by Europe's
longest bridge (11km).
Porto
Inhabited since the eighth century BC, this large port city on the
Douro River is the centre of the port wine industry.
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Distance between Cities (Km) |
| |
Br |
Gu |
Po |
Av |
Co |
Lei |
Lis |
Al |
Braga |
|
20 |
50 |
120 |
170 |
240 |
370 |
620 |
| Guimaraes |
20 |
|
30 |
100 |
150 |
220 |
350 |
600 |
Porto |
50 |
30 |
|
30 |
115 |
185 |
310 |
575 |
| Aveiro |
120 |
100 |
30 |
|
65 |
115 |
245 |
500 |
Coimbra |
170 |
150 |
115 |
65 |
|
70 |
195 |
455 |
| Leiria |
240 |
220 |
185 |
115 |
70 |
|
130 |
385 |
Lisbon |
370 |
350 |
310 |
245 |
195 |
130 |
|
300 |
| Algarve |
620 |
600 |
575 |
500 |
455 |
385 |
300 |
|
|
Albufeira
The Algarve's premier fun Mediterranean resort.
Azores
Beautiful, unspoilt, natural nine island archipeligo in the mid-Atlantic. Mecca for whale and bird-watchers.
Belem
Suburb of Lisbon and Portugal's historic gateway to the sea.
Cascais
Attractive Atlantic resort on Portugal's Riviera.
Estoril
Resort famous for Europe's largest casino and championship golf.
Lagos
Historic Algarve resort with a stunning coastline.
Madeira
Verdant volcanic island in the mid-Atlantic known for its fine wines, flowers and year-round temperate climate.
Nazaré
Part quaint fishing village; part booming resort.
Obidos
Historical and picturesque walled village, complete with romantic
castle.
Setúbal
Home of the beautiful Manueline Igreja de Jesus plus fine wines and seafood.
Sintra
Stunning hillside setting & former summer residence of Portugal's
kings.
Tomar
Spiritual home of the Order of the Knights Templar.
Viana do Castelo
The Minho's premier resort.
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