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Top Destinations of Portugal Some of the most visited sites Lisbon has always been the most popular destination in Portugal, but given its size, the country is amazingly diverse. From astuning cliffs that buffer the Atlantic to cork forests and olive groves. Let us propose you the MUST SEE towns of  Portugal. Algarve While the region’s beaches and picturesque villages have made it world renown, the region also has some world-renowned golf courses. The area’s capital, Faro, remains nearly the same as it was in the 18th century, with some of its charming neighborhoods intact. Lagos and Sagres on the east end of the Algarve date back to Roman times. But it was in the 15th century that Sagres achieved importance with the frequent presence of Prince Henry the Navigator. Visit the Fortress of Sagres dated of i 15th century. By the same token visit Cape of São Vicente, one of the most westerly points of the European continent. It was also a sacred place to the Romans who called it Promontorium Sacrum. Sintra Palace da Pena is the highlight, one of the best examples of 19th century Romantic ressurgence in Portugal. Set at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. Jerome. It was the result of the imagination of Dom Fernando of Saxe Coburg-Gotha. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and the surrounding land to build a summer palace for the royal family. The result was a mixture of architectural styles. He also established an english style woodland park with a wide variety of exotic trees. The highlight of the palace’s interior is the chapel. Its alabaster altarpiece is attributed to one of the architects of the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in Lisbon. Also,