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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Helen Wilson-Beevers

8 most beautiful cities and towns to visit in Portugal

Places to stay include coastal locations like Cascais - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Portugal is just 350 miles long and has a width of 130 miles, yet packed into this slice of land are plenty of towns and cities bursting with beautiful architecture, party-filled festivals and vibrant nightlife.

With a reasonably mild climate throughout all four seasons, the country has year-round travel appeal and offers a diverse mixture of cultural sights, rugged mountains, dramatic coastline and compact cities that can be explored within a few days.

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