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107 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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Podcast: Mafra Palace Library Bats

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The bakers use copper pots and antique instruments used specifically by nuns for convent sweets.

At This Portuguese Bakery, the Recipes Were Written by Nuns Centuries Ago

The owner of Alcôa has devoted decades to recovering lost pastries.
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February 26, 2021
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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