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118 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Portugal

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Lisbon: Tracing the Roots of an Imperial Cuisine
Journey beyond the city’s tiled buildings and narrow streets to discover the long legacy and vibrant present of culinary inventiveness in Lisbon.
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Stories About Portugal

The team mixes salt and seawater to make brine.

The Team Resurrecting Ancient Rome's Favorite Condiment

Making umami inside 2,000-year-old ruins.
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Lists Featuring Portugal

16 Hidden Gems to Visit in Portugal
Covão dos Conchos.
A roof for eternity.
Opening to a cave at Boca do Inferno.

16 Hidden Gems to Visit in Portugal

From bone houses to library bats, here are some of the most unique Portuguese locales that Atlas Obscura users want to visit.

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Including Covão dos Conchos, The Village of Monsanto, and Livraria Lello