Up on hillsides or huddled behind thick ramparts, these secret bastions tell the story of another face of the Algarve, one of ...

In the coastal city of Porto, Portugal, a unique spiritual community is making waves, literally. The Surf Church, led by Brazilian-born pastor and avid surfer Samuel Cianelli dos Anjos ...

About 30 minutes from Régua, you’ll also find one of Portugal’s most distinctive baroque buildings ... Experts believe it is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, churches in all of Portugal. It’s ...

Clérigos Church, an 18th-century baroque building topped by the nearly 250-foot Torre dos Clérigos (or Clérigos Tower), offers unrivalled views of the Douro River and Porto's old town.

It’s a breath-robbing climb up a claustrophobic, 240-step, circular staircase to the top of Clerigos Tower ... Part of an impressive 18th-century baroque church designed by Italian architect ...

Don't leave Porto without checking out Clerigos tower ... in the adjoining church. It is Porto's best example of baroque architecture and at 75m the tallest tower in Portugal - the view is worth ...

A short walk away, the Igreja de São Francisco offers one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the city ... Afterward, stop by the adjacent Clérigos Church to admire its ornate interior.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From its famous tiled facades to its charming bars and restaurants, lively markets, imposing centuries-old churches ... hotels in Portugal, chose the stunning 18th-century Baroque Palácio do ...