Lisbon charms with its hilltop vistas and pastel-hued facades, Porto captivates with its riverside cellars filled with wine, ...

With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow domes, red towers, ...

Discover 9 magical villages in Portugal that will steal your heart. From mountaintop castles to cliffside coastal views, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Travel thrills me—luxurious or simple, far afield or a state away. The tiny, walled-in, mountaintop village of Marvão—a medieval ...

Once one of Europe's best-kept secrets, Portugal is now a favorite destination among sun seekers, history enthusiasts, and beach bums alike. Popular attractions like Pena Palace and the Jerónimos ...

SINTRA, Portugal — Fog and mist are generally not friends of travelers, particularly when those travelers have visions of a sunny and warm week in Portugal. But when fog and mist descend and then hug ...

Within the walls of these magnificent castles you will discover many tales of war, peace, honour, and romance. That’s the feeling you get once you step into a castle. Castles take you back in time.

"Life hasn't changed that much. In past centuries, my family's castle welcomed pilgrims," says Count Francisco Calheiros. "Today, we open our doors to tourists." Old estates, former monasteries and ...

SINTRA, Portugal — With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright yellow ...

SINTRA, Portugal (AP) - With sunshine bathing its multicolored facades against a backdrop of deep blue sky, the Pena Palace in Sintra is like a castle seen through a kaleidoscope. A jumble of bright ...