Portugal’s deep-rooted history stretches from its medieval castles and Roman ruins to the Moorish fortifications that dot the landscape. Some of its most renowned historic sites include the ...

Bring comfortable shoes: You'll need to do a lot of walking to enjoy the major sites, including the National Palace of Sintra, the National Palace of Pena and the Moors' Castle, an 8th or 9th ...

Portugal, with its stunning cities and charming ... Another must-visit is the ruins of the Castle of the Moors, a hilltop medieval castle captured by Christian Crusaders. The castle was seized ...

The castle served as a fortification for the Romans, Visigoths and the Moors, who turned it into a royal palace before it was eventually taken by Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques.