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

Updated May 20, 2022

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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 presence of culinary inventiveness in Lisbon.
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So sweet and adorable, you almost forget it's based on an ancient bloodsucking sea creature.

Meet the Sweet Sea Monster of Portuguese Christmas

Lampreia de ovos comes loaded with sugar, eggs, and the long history of glorifying a most peculiar parasite.
by Dania Rodrigues
December 23, 2021
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.
by Rafael Tonon
June 24, 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