Where to go in Portugal
Introduction
Whether you're after a sun-kissed escape or a culture-rich city break, Portugal has it all. Explore its regions below, from the vineyards and cities of the north to the beaches of the Algarve and the far-flung Atlantic islands of Madeira and the Azores.
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List of regions
Portugal’s centuries-long Age of Discovery put Lisbon at the centre of the world, inspiring a rich cultural diversity keenly felt to this day in everything from its unique gastronomy to its sheer wealth of architecture.
Porto's claim to fame as the second largest city in Portugal and the ancestral home of port have earned it a place on the tourism map, but it is the city's historical legacy that really engages visitors.
The year-round Mediterranean climate of the Algarve is one of the things that has always set it apart from the rest of Portugal. Home to some of Europe's most beautiful beaches, this is a region that has long been a popular all-inclusive beach holiday destination.
