4 Great Cities To Visit in Portugal Besides Lisbon and Porto
This country has more to offer than the 2 main cities
Portugal is one of those countries where the capital gets a lot more attention than the rest of the territory.
In the past few years, Porto, the second biggest city, has also been put under the spotlight. It has even won awards such as “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2020”.
But this country has more to offer than the two main cities. I grew up in Portugal and traveled around the country extensively for work, so take my word on this. Here are my suggestions of cities you must visit in Portugal.
Aveiro
Aveiro is often called “the Portuguese Venice”.
I’ve been to the original Venice and while no city can compare, I still believe Aveiro is totally worth the visit.
For starters, it has canals (what a surprise!), 5 of them to be precise. They give a beautiful color to the city and provide a fun way to get to know Aveiro. You can embark on a boat trip and hear about the history of the city and these particular boats, the “Moliceiros”.
If you are a fan of exploring a city on foot, Aveiro is ideal for it. Small and flat, it allows you to walk around to burn all the calories…
