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Art Nouveau Museum & Casa de Chá in Aveiro

The Museum of Art Nouveau (Museu Arte Nova) in Aveiro is the coolest new stop on the Portugal cultural scene. The museum resides in the Casa Major Pessoa, one of the most architecturally admired buildings in the city. Building design is attributed to architects Silvia Rocha and Ernest Korrodi.

Biblioteca Joanina at the University of Coimbra in Central Portugal

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Biblioteca Joanina – Grand & Historic Library in Coimbra

Who would guess that Portugal has some of the most interesting and awe-inspiring spaces devoted to books? Porto is home to the most beautiful bookstore in the world, Livraria Lello. But, the University of Coimbra in Central Portugal is the location for one of the world’s grandest and unique libraries, the Biblioteca Joanina.

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Casa Arouquesa – Mouth-Watering Beef in Viseu

Guests at Casa Arouquesa travel from around the region and the country to enjoy the renowned mouth-watering beef and traditional...

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Casa das Penhas Douradas – Modern Mountain Resort in Serra da Estrela

Sitting on top of one of Portugal’s highest peaks is a resort hotel unlike any other in the country. It...

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Casas do Côro – Modern Luxury in a Medieval Village

Casas do Côro is the project of area entrepreneurs Paulo and Carmen Romão. Imagine a medieval village transformed into a...

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Historic Villages of Central Portugal

This collection of historic villages located on the eastern side of Central Portugal provides a unique escape from hectic urban life. Each village has its own distinctive character and is worthy of a day trip, weekend get-away or extended holiday.

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Hotel Moliceiro – Boutique Hotel in the Center of Aveiro

At the heart of Aveiro is a river complete with gondolas (moliceiros) that evoke river travel of eras past, but provide entertainment for tourists in modern times. In the center of all this action is a hip little hotel that takes its name from the traditional boats, yet offers a modern design hotel experience.

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Livraria de Santiago – Historic Church Reborn as Modern Bookstore in Óbidos

In recent years, the church was abandoned and fell into ruin. Yet, literary champions from popular bookstore Ler Devagar in Lisbon recognized potential in the structure. They corralled support from the European investors to the tune of €300,000...

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