{"id":2490,"date":"2016-07-04T16:34:03","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T14:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.routeperfect.com\/?p=2490"},"modified":"2022-12-12T13:10:53","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:10:53","slug":"charming-small-towns-portugal-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/charming-small-towns-portugal-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Most Charming Small Towns for your Portugal Road Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Portugal! This small country is big on character, with stunning views, fabulous beaches, fantastic local vineyards, charming villages and amazing food. Time to check out the 7 most charming small towns for the perfect <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/\">Portugal road trip<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your perfect trip to Portugal!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Start RoutePerfect embedded trip code --><iframe style=\"border: none; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/embedded.php?id=a4674c5e\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Obidos<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An impressive hilltop castle, a massive wall surrounding the town, cobbled streets and bright vivid colors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/centro\/obidos\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\">Obidos <\/a>is the quintessential Portuguese small town. Wander the medieval streets and you will fall in love with its small town charm!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2492\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2492\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_371864500.jpg\" alt=\"Obidos, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"626\" data-wp-pid=\"2492\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Obidos, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2506\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2506\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2506 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_329786420.jpg\" alt=\"Obidos, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2506\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2506\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Obidos, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Sintra<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/lisbon\/sintra\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\">Sintra <\/a>is an exquisite Portuguese town that is located west of Lisbon. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its stunning 19th century romantic architecture. Set against green hills, Sintra&#8217;s awe inspiring palaces, castles and manors will make you feel like royalty straight out of a fairy tale&nbsp;on your Portugal <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/trip-planner\/\">road trip map<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2520\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2520 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_144418426-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sintra, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"587\" data-wp-pid=\"2493\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2520\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sintra, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2507\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2507\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2507 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_388416289.jpg\" alt=\"Sintra, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2507\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sintra, Portugal at the Initiation Well<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Monsanto<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In 1938, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/centro\/monsanto\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\">Monsanto <\/a>was named the most &#8220;Portuguese town in Portugal.&#8221;&nbsp; Monsanto is located on a mountaintop, overlooking some stunning scenery. With red roofed houses that are carved from rocky cliffs and granite boulders and little narrow streets, this small town is as unique as it is beautiful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2531\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_124224961.jpg\" alt=\"Monsanto, Portugal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2494\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monsanto, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2508\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2508\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2508 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_102162055.jpg\" alt=\"Monsanto, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2508\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monsanto, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2536\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2536\" style=\"width: 972px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2536 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_149573951-4.jpg\" alt=\"Monsanto, Portugal \" width=\"972\" height=\"686\" data-wp-pid=\"2536\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2536\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monsanto, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Monsaraz<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/alentejo\/monsaraz\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\">A tiny and charming village<\/a> which boasts white washed houses, an impressive castle, and feels like you\u2019ve traveled back in time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2499\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2499\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2499 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_215862010-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monsaraz, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2499\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monsaraz, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2512\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2512\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2512 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_124671226-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monsaraz, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" data-wp-pid=\"2512\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monsaraz, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Aveiro<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/centro\/aveiro\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportuga\">Aveiro <\/a>is a charming little town that has hidden gems around every turn. Known as \u201cPortuguese Venice\u201d this picturesque town has beautiful canals, small bridges and colorful houses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2501\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2501 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_123341143.jpg\" alt=\"Aveiro, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-wp-pid=\"2500\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aveiro, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2523\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_259744688-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aveiro, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2513\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aveiro, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Evora<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/portugal\/alentejo\/evora\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\">This historical small town <\/a>is home to a spectacular attraction: The Capela Dos Ossos (Bone Chapel). The walls and pillars of this church are actually made of skulls and bones. This stunning and shocking chapel was built by Franciscan monks out of a need. the cemeteries were over populated and taking up valuable space in Evora, so the bones were moved to the chapel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2504\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2504 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_266850365.jpg\" alt=\"The Capela Dos Ossos, Portugal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2503\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Capela Dos Ossos (Bone Chapel), Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2502\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2502\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2502 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_87494308.jpg\" alt=\"Evora, Portugal \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" data-wp-pid=\"2502\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evora, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Porto Moniz<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The tiny little gem boasts hidden natural swimming pools that were created by volcanic lava, with crystal-clear water.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2505\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2505\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_185488037.jpg\" alt=\"Porto Moniz, Portugal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2505\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2505\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porto Moniz, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2515\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=pt&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20Portugal&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=smalltownsportugal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_431523427.jpg\" alt=\"Porto Moniz, Portugal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2515\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Porto Moniz, Portugal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>You might also like&nbsp;Undiscovered Paradise &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/the-best-things-to-do-in-portugal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Things To Do In Portugal!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Portugal! This small country is big on character, with stunning views, fabulous beaches, fantastic local vineyards, charming villages and amazing food. Time to check out the 7 most charming small towns for the perfect Portugal road trip! So, what are you waiting for? Start planning your perfect trip to Portugal! 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