30 inspiring Photos of Portugal (best landscapes!)

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One of the most extraordinary beaches in Portugal, Falesia is so colorful, you wonder if this is real. And the best part is that there is a promontory offering unobstructed views of the whole beach.
So much color in the Portugal scenery!

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The Pena Palace is definitively the most magical of the palaces in Sintra. Located on top of the highest hill, its vibrant colors and shapes contrast with the peaceful surrounding forest.

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Obidos is a Charming medieval village North of Lisbon. One of the great things to do there, is walk all around on the fortifications. Amazing views!

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Just driving in the countryside.... so charming!

Ready for some stairs? Hiking the fortifications of the medieval castle of the Moors in Sintra offers magnificent views of the valley, hills and palaces.

Want to see more photos? Head to the Castle of the Moors article

One of the highlights of the Algarve region in South Portugal is the promontory Ponta da Piedade with arches, sea stacks and dramatic views of cliffs.

Want to see more photos? Head to the Ponta da Piedade article

Largest city in the North, Porto has a lot of character. There are so many great views of this charming city, it is difficult to tell you which one is the best! Have a look at my article comparing the 2 main cities: Porto vs Lisbon

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Or just a few - being mostly on a west coast, Portugal offers many stunning landscapes to admire the sunsets. This one was taken on the Algarve coast.
This is a typical picture of Portugal.

On the Atlantic coast, not far from Lisbon, the cliffs of Magoito beach are very impressive from the viewpoints as well as from the beach. And can you spot Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point in of Mainland Europe) in the distance?
Another one of my favorite landscapes in Portugal...

Want to see more photos? Head to the Magoito Beach article

Another medieval village on top of a hill. But they all have their own atmosphere. This one is located in the heart of a nature park and offers fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.

Want to see more photos? Head to the Marvao article

Portugal is also the land of monasteries. And they all seem magnificent. This one is Alcobaça with the town main square at the front.

Exploring Tres Irmaos is quite fun, from one cove to another until you reach the double arch. But don't visit at high tide, you might get stuck!

Want to see more photos? Head to the Tres Irmaos beach article

I have no idea how many steps I have climbed up and down in Portugal. They seem to be everywhere: in the monasteries, in the old buildings in Porto and Lisbon, to reach the beaches...

At the northern border with Spain, Penada Geres is a National Park with its own way of life. 

Batalha is one of the most famous monasteries in Portugal. Home of the unfinished chapels and a great example of Manueline style.

Want to see more photos? Head to the Batalha Monastery article

The funniest place I visited in Portugal. The houses in Monsanto have been built around (and sometimes under) the huge boulders on the side of a hill. Don't miss exploring it! I too many more Portugal photos in this village!

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One of the Unesco sites in Lisbon, discovering the main cloister at the Jeronimos Monastery is worth the queue.

Palaces and parks, they seem to be everywhere and all more beautiful than the others. Here the Bussaco palace not far from Coimbra in Central Portugal. In its magnificent park, you can find "fountain stairs" that look magical!

Perhaps the most famous beach in Portugal, Marinha is a long beach with many natural sights created by erosion. Some news sites have listed it as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Want to see more photos? Head to the Marinha Beach article

The highest mountains in Mainland Portugal are in Serra de Estrela. The region also offers beautiful glacial valleys such as the Zezere one near Manteigas.

White houses and a fort: Monsaraz protected Portugal at the border with Spain with its unique vantage point. Views from the castle are magnificent with the great lake spreading under you.

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Some say Aveiro is the Venice of Portugal. Well not really... But it does have waterways inside the city and traditional boats used to transport the salt.

The coastal section of the Alentejo region has some unique beaches. Porto Covo has a succession of coves with dark cliffs and turquoise water. I could have stayed hours sitting on the benches there.

With its many hills, Lisbon has many fantastic viewpoints called Miradouro

Want to see more photos? Head to the Lisbon Castle article or to my Lisbon City Break guide

Typical of Portugal, the Azulejos blue tiles are everywhere. But they are particularly present in the Sao Vicente Monastery in Lisbon. They even have some with the fables from La Fontaine

No tour of Portugal is complete without exploring the famous Douro valley where they grow the grapes to make Port Wine. Best seen in Autumn when the harvest takes place.

Portugal is really good at dessert making (not as much as France, lol French girl speaking but really good). And I love egg tarts so much!
This is not a landscape but a sight I love!!!

And then, you can just enjoy it...

Want to know more about Portugal? Check out Claudia and Jorge's 30 interesting facts about Portugal.

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