To get a spectacular view of Funchal with its architecture and gardens as well as the beautiful blue Atlantic ocean, take a ride on the Funchal cable car. This gondola ...

A great way to view Funchal from above and the opportunity to visit Monte a small village situated high up in the mountains overlooking Funchal.  Monte was once a health ...

Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga is Portugal’s grandest religious sanctuary and is regarded as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country. My family and I have ...

Just a ten-minute drive east, Bom Jesus do Monte complex sits atop a lush hill. The elaborate 17-flight stairway that brings faithful or atheist visitors to the neoclassical church is ...

Apart from the landscape, in Zambujeira do Mar, I stayed in one of the most original hotels I ever stayed in. It’s actually a barn that Rodrigo, the owner, has ...

If you’re looking for the best panoramic views of Lisbon, Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Monte is sure to fit the bill. The reason is simple, Miradouro da Nossa Senhora ...

A unique location in the Algarve where time adopts a different meaning, governed by the cycles of the natural world. The epitome of a classic farmhouse, it perpetuates a timeless ...

The Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary is also a favourite amongst tourists; the sanctuary resides on a hill and has a church and gardens accessed by a funicular, which operates ...

But the biggest attraction here is the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary, just outside of the city and easily reachable by local bus. The sanctuary, which is perched on a ...

The city also boasts a rich history dating back to Roman times and beyond. Amongst the top things to see and do is to explore the pedestrianised gothic centre, visiting ...

Bizarrely, this was the islands' first means of downhill transport. Back in the 19th Century, locals used to get from Monte (a civil parish in the mountains) to Funchal by ...

The Bom Jesus do Monte is arguably Braga’s most famous tourist attraction. The higgledy-piggledy layout of the site’s baroque staircase is the entire reason that many people decide to venture ...

Continuing in Minho, we have the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga. Although there have been signs of occupation since the 14th century, this is a 19th-century monument, ...

In Funchal, you will also find the cable cart, which takes you from the seafront up the hill to the suburb of Monte. It is definitely worth spending an afternoon ...

I thought there would be a ton to explore in Braga as it is a popular day trip from Porto. After exploring the medieval keep and walking around town for ...

Located a few kilometers outside of Braga is Bom Jesus do Monte. Climb the 577 steps (or take the cable car) to reach this beautiful sanctuary on top of a ...

Even if you only have time for one day trip, make it Braga. Rich with medieval architecture, Braga contains several prized religious structures, most notably the baroque sanctuary Bom Jesus ...

This Catholic pilgrimage site, situated on a hilltop, is known as Bom Jesus do Monte, meaning Good Jesus of the Mount. While you can climb 577 steps up this unique ...

On the other hand, for sleeping, I recommend that you take a look at the design suites of Monte do Zambujeiro, where I stayed and felt like a modern princess ...

Bom Jesus do Monte, or Shrine of Good Jesus of the Mountain, is a must-see attraction located on a hilltop just three miles (4.8 km) southeast of Braga. It has ...

You really only need two days to see all the highlights in Porto. So today I recommend taking a day trip. My pick is the city of Braga, located to ...

The Madeira Cable Car is located on the waterfront, in front of the Old Town, it takes you up to Monte where you can experience great views over Funchal and ...

The site is replete with bars, restaurants, shops, and cafes which give a truly vibrant atmosphere to Braga while the city has also been famous for its religious values. The ...

Besides all the religious buildings, the highlight of Braga has to be Bom Jesus do Monte, a neoclassical church on the top of a hill. Either take the water-powered funicular ...

After visiting Bom Jesus do Monte you can head to Sameiro Sanctuary, which is 20 minutes away from it. It is another religious landmark, which is dedicated to the worship ...

Bom Jesus do Monte: During our trip, we are visiting the Bom Jesus do Monte sanctuary near Braga. The Baroque stairway looks incredible, not too sure about the climb though! ...

We stayed the last two nights of our trip along the Rota do Peixe in a holiday apartment not far from in Monte do Zambujeiro *, This is located in ...

Next on your Braga itinerary should be the Bom Jesus do Monte. This amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site is located a couple of kilometers out of Braga city center, but can ...

Transport was also by toboggan.  We took the cable car to the top of Monte, the hill just on the outskirts of Funchal with the plan of travelling down by ...

Although there are so many things to do in Porto itself, the surrounds of Porto are definitely worth some time. From Porto, you can catch a train to Guimaraes in ...

Some of the highlights include the drive from Amoreira Beach to Fateixa Beach, passing through the lovely fishing village of Monte Clérigo with its little white houses sitting in between ...

Or head to Braga, which has plenty of churches and a 12th-century cathedral. It is a pleasant and walkable city, where you can fill your day with sites in town. ...

With purchase in hand and muscle aches from hiking, I choose to forego yet another climb in the steep hills of Funchal and instead take the cable car up to ...

If you wish to swap the wine valley tour, consider taking day trips to Aveiro (known as Portugal’s Venice), Guimaraes, or Braga, with its hilltop sanctuary Bom Jesus do Monte. ...

One of the main attractions in Funchal, you can find these incredible tropical gardens in the suburb of Monte, which you can get a quick cable car to from Funchal ...

Within Funchal, that would probably be the Old Town, but that can take just an hour or two. I know that many tourists also like to stop by at the ...

If you are seeing Braga on a day trip, I recommend taking the bus directly to or from Bom Jesus do Monte, where you can start or end your day. ...

In Funchal, don’t miss the chance to ride the scenic Teleferico do Funchal cable car to the pretty, elevated village of Monte, returning to the city by the famous wicker ...

This amazing 2 bedroom open plan penthouse apartment is located in the heart of the pedestrianised Old Town of Funchal on the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira where Portugal’s first ...

A variety of food options abound as well. The kids will love Spicy Pie, a pizza-by-the-slice joint. Try J.L. Beers, a hole-in-the-wall eatery where burgers meet beers and seating for 24 ...

Head to the top of Monte in Funchal and look around for pairs of men dressed in white hanging around unusual things that look like brown wicker benches. These benches ...

Both in Madeira and in the Azores, nature flourishes in a beautiful variety of colours. Terra Nostra Park is a very popular destination in São Miguel. With its fertile soil, ...