Exploring Portugal Beyond Lisbon and Porto
Most American visitors fly into Lisbon, spend a few days, maybe pop up to Porto, and head home.
That's a great trip. But Portugal is small (about the size of Indiana), and the country opens up significantly once you get out of the two big cities.
Each region has its own food, its own pace, its own kind of person who lives or vacations there. This is a quick overview to help you figure out what fits your style.
Coimbra
Coimbra is Portugal's third largest city and home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, founded in 1290. The...