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Castle of São Jorge
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The Castle of São Jorge (Castle of Saint George) occupies a commanding position overlooking the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and the broad Tagus River beyond. The strongly-fortified citadel, which, in its present configuration, dates from medieval times, is located atop the highest hill in the historic center of the city. The castle is one of the main historical and touristic sites of Lisbon.
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Lisbon
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Lisbon (Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. The city of Lisbon is rich in architecture; Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, Baroque, Traditional Portuguese, Modern and Post-Modern constructions can be found all over the city. The city is also crossed by great boulevards and monuments along these main thoroughfares, particularly in the upper districts. The capital of Portugal enjoys one of the most dramatic settings of any European capital, hugging a series of steep hillsides at the estuary of the River Tagus, just 6 mi from the Atlantic Ocean. Perched above the old Moorish quarter of Alfama, with its cobble-stone streets and whitewashed houses, is the magnificent 12th century Castle of São Jorge.
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Museu do Azulejo
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Museu Nacional do Azulejo is one of the most important national museums, for its singular collection, Azulejo (Tile), an artistic expression which differentiates Portuguese culture, and for the unique building where its installed, former Madre de Deus Convent, founded in 1509 by Queen Dona Leonor.
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Lisbon Oceanarium
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The Oceanarium in Lisbon, Portugal (Portuguese: Oceanário de Lisboa, pronounced [osi?'na?iu d? li?'bo?]) is an oceanarium dedicated to the ocean. It is located in the Parque das Nações, which was the exhibition grounds for the Expo '98. It is the second largest in the world and the largest in Europe.
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Alfama
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Alfama (Portuguese pronunciation: [a?'f?m?]) is the oldest district of Lisbon, spreading on the slope between the Castle of Lisbon and the Tejo river. Its name comes from the Arabic Al-hamma, meaning fountains or baths. It contains many important historical attractions, with many Fado bars and restaurants. During the times of Moorish domination, Alfama constituted the whole of the city, which later spread to the West (Baixa neighbourhood). Alfama became inhabited by the fishermen and the poor, and its condition as the neighbourhood of the poor continues to this day.
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Belém
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Along the Rio Tejo (Tagus River), is the historic neighborhood of 
Belém. Its prime attraction is the grand 
Jerónimos Monastery. Construction started in 1501, and took 70 years to complete. This magnificent monastery can be considered one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon and is certainly one of the most successful achievements of the Manueline style (Portuguese late-Gothic). The Belém Tower was built in the early sixteenth century in the Portuguese late-Gothic style, the Manueline, to commemorate Vasco da Gama's expedition. This defensive, yet elegant construction has become one of the symbols of the city, a memorial to Portuguese power as it was during the Age of Discovery.
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Coimbra
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Coimbra is a city in Portugal, it served as the country's capital during the First Dynasty (12th Century) and remains home to the University of Coimbra, the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speaking world and one of the oldest in Europe founded in 1290. The city contains important archeological remains of structures dating from the time when it was the Roman town of Aeminium, such as its well-preserved aqueduct.
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Sintra
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Sintra is a town located in the Grande Lisboa subregion.
Sintra has become a major tourist attraction, with many day-trippers visiting from nearby Lisbon. Attractions include the fabulous Pena Palace (19th c.) and the Castelo dos Mouros (reconstructed 19th c.) with a breath-taking view of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, and the summer residence of the kings of Portugal Palácio Nacional de Sintra (largely 15th/16th c.), in the town itself. The Sintra Mountain Range, one of the largest parks in the Lisbon area, (Serra de Sintra) is also a major tourist attraction.
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Pena National Palace
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The 
Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena) is the oldest palace inspired by European Romanticism. It is located in the civil parish of São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The palace stands on the top of a hill above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
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Castelo dos Mouros
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The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is located in the town of Sintra, Portugal. The castle is located on a high hill overlooking the town, being one of its most important tourist attractions. As implied by its name, the castle is of Moorish origin, but the current building is the result of a romantic renovation carried out in the 19th century. The views from its walls and towers are breathtaking.
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Porto
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Porto is located in the estuary of the Douro river in northern Portugal. The largest city in the region, Porto is considered the economic and cultural heart of the entire region. Renowned for Port wine, a lovely lush coast, the valleys of the Douro and the Minho and part of Portugal’s highest mountain range, the Serra da Estrêla. The historical centre is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded by the Romans, modern Porto provides a wonderful atmosphere and plenty to see. The sights of the old town include the 12th century Cathedral, the Church of São Francisco, famous for its rococo interior, the 19th century Stock Exchange and the Torre Dos Clérigos, with its fantastic views. The old waterfront, known as the Cais da Ribeira (also a World Heritage Site).
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Fatima
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Fátima is a city famous for the religious visions that took place there in 1917. Fátima's claim to fame is the shrine called the Basilica, built to commemorate the events of 1917 when three peasant children claimed to have seen the "Virgin of the Rosary", Our Lady of Fátima. When the children asked for her name, she said "I am The Lady of The Rosary". The children experienced the purported Marian apparitions in a pasture called the Cova da Iria. The large torch-light processions in honor of the Virgin Mary, which is organised in the evening, are particularly impressive. The pilgrims gather in the Cova, on a huge esplanade in which is built a little chapel where the Virgin is believed to have appeared to the children.
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