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Portugal History Itinerary: 10 Days of Monuments
Portugal’s history spans Roman towns, Moorish castles, Templar fortresses, the monuments of the Age of Discovery and royal palaces. This 10-day itinerary links the greatest historic sights, many of them UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Quick answer: Days 1 to 3: Lisbon and Belém. Day 4: Sintra’s palaces. Day 5: Óbidos, Alcobaça and Batalha. Day 6: Tomar. Day 7: Coimbra and Conímbriga. Days 8 and 9: Porto and Guimarães. Day 10: Évora (or swap it in near the start).
Days 1 to 3: Lisbon
The castle, the cathedral, Jerónimos and the Belém Tower. See Jerónimos and São Jorge Castle.
Day 4: Sintra
See the Sintra National Palace and Pena Palace.
Day 5: Óbidos, Alcobaça and Batalha
Day 6: Tomar
The Templars’ Convent of Christ. See Tomar and Almourol Castle.
Day 7: Coimbra and Conímbriga
See the University of Coimbra and Conímbriga.
Days 8 and 9: Porto and Guimarães
See Porto Cathedral and Guimarães.
Day 10: Évora
Roman temple and Chapel of Bones. See is Évora worth visiting?
More: a quick history of Portugal, UNESCO sites and castles in Portugal.
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