5 Photos That Will Make You Fall in Love with Portugal

With so many picture-perfect places all around the world, it is sometimes tempting to look further afield than we need to. If you have a quick search for travel on social media you will be bombarded with beautiful images of far-flung tropical beaches or incredible cityscapes in countries across the other side of the globe. While it is quite understandable to want to explore as much of the world as possible, sometimes you really don’t need to go far at all to find incredible destinations.

In Europe, there are some absolutely amazing places to visit and stay which are easily accessible and affordable to reach. One of these is Portugal which should definitely be on your must-see list of places to visit this year. Don’t just take my word for it though, here are 5 photos that will make you fall in love with Portugal! 

Portugal has some truly breathtaking natural beauty! 

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A good idea for this summer is to explore the Peneda-Gerês National Park. You'll find true gems, like this one. [Photo by @viriatz] #CantSkipPortugal #VisitPortugal #northernportugal

A post shared by Visit Portugal (@visitportugal) on Jul 18, 2019 at 2:03am PDT

There is fascinating history right across the country 

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Queluz National Palace, an impressive building from the 18th century, is still used today for official residency of foreign personalities who are received by the Portuguese State, as well as being used for many concerts and exhibitions. Not too shabby, huh? [Photo by @joaofarinhafoto] #CantSkipPortugal #VisitPortugal #Lisbon

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You will be dazzled by colourful and unique cities such as the charming capital, Lisbon 

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There are many trams in #Lisbon: they always add a dash of colour to the city. What's your favourite tram route? [Photo by @goncalo_saraiva27] #CantSkipPortugal #VisitPortugal

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Did I mention how gorgeous the beaches are?



It’s full of hidden gems just waiting to be discovered

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Benagil caves are always an Instagram classic. Do you know what's even better? Going there in real life. 😅 [Photo by @wanderlustgirl.es] #CantSkipPortugal #VisitPortugal #Algarve

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If these amazing photos haven’t quite convinced you yet as to why you need to visit Portugal this year, then watch this video below and I'm sure you’ll be ready to start planning your holiday there as soon as possible!

I hope this post has given you a good taste of what Portugal has got to offer and inspired you to visit this beautiful country if you've never been before. Even if you have, there is probably plenty more left for you to explore!

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