History & Culture in Portugal

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.

This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

An architectural gem nestled into a promontory overlooking a prehistoric landscape.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.