Portugal

The Portuguese are as intensely proud of their rich history as they are of their football and their stunning scenery. This guide leads you to guesthouses, hotels and self-catering properties from the simple, cheap and charming to the grandly historic - pousadas, castles, forts and convents - and designer-decadent new kids on the block.

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The Portuguese are as intensely proud of their rich history as they are of their football and their stunning scenery: terraced vineyards, hill forts, cork, fig and olive groves and the deep blue, beautiful Atlantic. This guide leads you to guesthouses, hotels and self-catering properties from the simple, cheap and charming to the grandly historic - pousadas, castles, forts and convents - and designer-decadent new kids on the block. You'll come across rustic houses with funky and fresh interiors, antique furniture, painted tiles, vaulted ceilings, carved beds, local crafts and the kindest hosts who go the extra mile to make your stay special.