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1. Initiation Well
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 919 reviews
Reviewed By ericsE2241OU - Birr, Ireland
This well is a great place to visit as part of a tour of the Quinta da Regaleira. It is unique (in my experience), and of great interest if you are into the Knights Templar and similar groups. Look ot for the Knights Templar cross there
2. Ostraveiro
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
In Ostraveiro we make aquaculture of oysters and also guided visits to the production. A perfect place to be with family or friends to taste our delicacies. You can book our navy for private parties. - Guided tours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday by appointment and confirmation of availability. - Events or group up to 30 people: Thursday, Friday and Saturday by appointment and confirmation of availability. - Events or groups from 30 people: day to be agreed upon availability confirmation.
Reviewed By TCchills - Lisbon, Portugal
Over expectation from beginning to end. Cool place, amazing oysters and the ice cream, ohhh the ice cream...The owners (Sandra and Sandro) are superb. Congratulations for the project and may the oysters be with us ????
3. Capela dos Ossos
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4.5 based on 5,483 reviews
The walls and pillars of the chapel, built in the century XVII, are lined with thousands of human bones and skulls. Ceilings with murals realtivas death. Written on a plaque next to the door, the phrase "We bones that are here for your hope", reminds us how fleeting passage through life.
Reviewed By jonahNJ - Pennington, United States
The one place I was really looking forward to visiting in Portugal was the Chapel of The Bones. Once inside this relatively small chapel, it exceeded my expectations! Note that the chapel is small, so there is a staggering of groups admitted to the chapel. However, the visitors moved along well during my visit. Just outside of the chapel is a poem which compels travelers to ponder their existence. If that was not enough of a prompt, just over the entrance to the chapel is the engraved warning “Nós ossos que aqui estamos pelos vossos esperamos” which loosely translates to “We bones that are here, we are waiting for yours." I then entered the chapel and sure enough all of the walls and pillars are covered in a variety of human bones and skulls. Skulls are also used to trim portions of the ceiling. During my visit, I learned that approximately 5,000 skeletons from church cemeteries in Evora were used to “decorate” the chapel. Visiting this small chapel was one of the most surreal experiences of my life and a must see for visitors to Evora.
4. Basilica de Nossa Senhora do Rosario de Fatima
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4.5 based on 5,063 reviews
This national shrine is the site where three young peasant shepherds spied a "lady brighter than the sun," which was, many believe, the first of six apparitions of the Virgin Mary in this region of Portugal.
Reviewed By 504marynam - Detroit, United States
It takes a full day trip from Lisbon to visit Fatima, Balthahal monastery, Bleeding host church at Santarem and Fatima. We were a group of 15 and we hired a 15 seater mini bus with a driver from the Mundo do Flamingo travel agency. Their charges are very, very reasonable - just 500 euros for 15 of us to visit these 3 sites. The driver was very friendly and engaging. Fatima was awesome. We saw the Lucia, Jacinto and Francisco's humble homes - very touching, we also got to personally meet Sr. Lucia's 99 year old niece. The Via Sacra - way of the cross garden is very calm and beautiful. The highlight of the trip was the candle light procession at 9.30 pm. Don't miss this event. Very beautiful to see Our Lady revered by some many from all over the world. When we reached back to our Lisbon hotel, it was almost 1.00 am! This place is worth visiting.
5. Cabo da Roca
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4.5 based on 6,019 reviews
Reviewed By jgoodnow
Cabo da Roca is the westernmost point in Europe and is well worth the trip from wherever you are on the Iberian peninsula. Windy, craggy, magnificent views of of the crashing surf; we could have spent hours here. Sadly, we were on an otherwise fabulous bus tour and only had 40 minutes. Bring lunch and take your time!
6. Obidos Village
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4.5 based on 4,863 reviews
Reviewed By markbH9929KY
This was our second visit to the amazing and beautiful village of Obidos. Should be the top of everyone’s list of places to visit if touring or holidaying in this area. You can walk right around the village on the castle walls, enjoying the fab views from lots of different vantage points, then enjoy the gorgeous narrow streets of this old Moorish village. Truly stunning.
7. Centro Historico de Guimaraes
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4.5 based on 3,021 reviews
Reviewed By maude52
It’s a beautiful city. The real Portugal. Lots to see. Very walkable. Great restaurants. They light the city at night. It’s like Christmas
8. Estadio do Dragao
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4.5 based on 1,947 reviews
Have you ever thought of taking a seat on the 22nd chair of the Dragao Stadium's Presidential Box? By visiting the Dragao Stadium, you will be able to experience the President's Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa place and enjoy an inside and privileged look over this worldwide referenced work designed by architect Manuel Salgado. You will have the opportunity to see the pitch from the access tunnel's point of view, to feel the scent of the dressing rooms, to take the coach's seat on the press conference room just like you are making the match analysis... On this path you will appreciate an engineering project that delivers all of the requirements that make it environmentally friendly, you can witness on the stands the 29 kilometres of rows that can fill up to 52 thousand spectators and amaze yourself with the artistic legacy of Master Julio Resende and Alberto Carneiro. All of this in one tour only!
Reviewed By Prenton2
A fantastic place to visit tour of ground and museum €15 per person well worth the money as a trip. Tour guide very knowledgeable and after the tour of the stadium finished you are able to go around the museum unguided and at your own pace you can easily spend over 2 hours here the museum is never-ending ! Interesting day out if you like football. There is also a competitively priced cafe .
9. Faja dos Padres
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4.5 based on 363 reviews
An out-of-the world organic farm comprising 9 rental cottages, a beach and a restaurant, located by the sea in Madeira island southern coast. Access to the property is done exclusively by a cable car that takes you down a huge cliff with more than 300 m to Faja dos Padres, or by boat.
Reviewed By MajelleW1
Amazing place to relax and discover Madeira. The only way to get to Faja dos Padres is by cablecar that takes you down one of the most beautiful cliffs of Madeira. It operates all day long until 19:00 hours and then between 21:00 and 22:00 h. My house Julia was immediately at the sea on the cliff with a breathtaking view and with my own terrace with a lot of privacy. A lot of reading there in the sun, when I wasn't discovering the island, and enjoying the sunset every night. Faja dos Padres has its own biological farm where they grow vegetables and fruit. You'll walk in between the fruittrees to your house and to the restaurant. So in their restaurant, again immediately at the sea with a beautiful view, you always get fresh biological fruit and vegetables... and of course fresh fish. The only disadvantage is that they often already close at 17:00 hours. It would be great if that would change to at least 19:00 h. The team of Faja dos Padres is always available for questions. Tip: ask the manager Bruno for tips to discover the island. I've seen a lot of beautiful places all over the island because of that.
10. Algar Seco
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4.5 based on 1,171 reviews
Reviewed By KathleenR_28 - Port Dover, Canada
What a stunning place this is! I started my hike from the church and worked my way eastwards using the boardwalk. The scenery is just breathtaking! I took my time going down closer to the water by using the carved steps on the rocks (in many places, you have to watch your steps and make sure you put your foot down on rocks that are not slimy). Lots of natural windows facing the ocean ... just spectacular! By the way, do not attempt to walk down if you are wearing sandals or slippers ... I saw one lady almost fall because she was wearing flimsy sandals. She had to walk barefoot on the rocks because she wanted to go where I went. Also make it a point to go to A Boneca ... there is a small entrance way under the rock and, again, two naturally formed windows facing the ocean. Without a doubt, Algarve is a magical place!
