The Diverse Centre of Portugal

A region so varied and vibrant it would take months to fully explore, Central Portugal provides fascinating experiences sure to impress, filled with endless sights and attractions from the striking to the serene, and the religious to the romantic.

A virtually unexplored collection of surprising towns and villages await visitors to central Portugal, from the canals of Aveiro, dubbed the “Portuguese Venice” to the castle of the Knights Templar standing serenely in the middle of a lake near Tomar. And these are only a few of the reasons why the Centre of Portugal is the perfect destination for corporate incentives. Thrill-seekers will want to head to Nazaré, the surfing capital of Portugal, while others may want to pay their respects at the shrine to the Virgin Mary in Fátima. Viseu’s also worth a visit for its religious art and architecture, as is the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Alcobaça’s grand 12^th-century monastery.

Coimbra, central Portugal’s largest city, still finds itself under the shadow of the first university in the country, the city’s winding streets overrun with cloaked students, while only 40 kilometres away lies a picturesque seaside resort, Figueira da Foz, its promenade somewhat reminiscent of Rio. Portugal’s go-to shopping destination, Leiria, hosts bustling markets and endless shops, and to enjoy a picturesque walled town, Óbidos is a must-see, its traditional cherry liqueur served in chocolate cups a must for any visitors lost in its narrow streets.