Lisbon, the sun-drenched capital of Portugal, is a mesmerizing blend of old-world maritime history, dramatic hilltop vistas, and contemporary, creative energy. Sprawling across seven hills along the Tagus River estuary, the city charms visitors with its signature pastel-colored buildings, intricate tilework (azulejos), and iconic vintage yellow streetcars rattling through medieval alleyways.

Coimbra, a riverfront city in central Portugal and the country’s former capital, is home to a preserved medieval old town and the historic University of Coimbra. Built on the grounds of a former palace, the university is famed for its baroque library, the Biblioteca Joanina, and its 18th-century bell tower. In the city’s old town lies the 12th-century Romanesque cathedral Sé Velha.

Alcobaça is a Portuguese city and municipality in the intermunicipal community Oeste and the region Oeste e Vale do Tejo, in the historical province of Estremadura, and in the Leiria District. The city grew along the valleys of the rivers Alcoa and Baça, from which it derives its name.

Batalha, officially Town of Batalha, is a town and a municipality in historical Beira Litoral province, and Leiria district in the Centro of Portugal. The town's name means "battle".

Tomar, also known in English as Thomar, is a Portuguese city and a municipality in the historical Ribatejo Portuguese province, and in Santarém district.

Serra do Bussaco is a mountain range in Portugal, formerly included in the province of Beira Litoral. The highest point in the range is the Cruz Alta at 549 m, which has views over the Serra da Estrela, the Mondego River valley and the Atlantic Ocean.

Óbidos is a town and a municipality in the Oeste region, historical province of Estremadura and the Leiria district.

Portugal's Douro Valley is a breathtaking, UNESCO-listed wine region stretching along the winding Douro River about 60 miles inland from Porto. Douro is the valley where the ancient Port wine is produced. Beautiful hill towns and vineyards.

Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. In the medieval Ribeira (riverside) district, narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. The palatial 19th-century Palácio de Bolsa, formerly a stock market, was built to impress potential European investors.

Madrid, Spain's central capital, is a city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks such as the Buen Retiro. It’s renowned for its rich repositories of European art, including the Prado Museum’s works by Goya, Velázquez and other Spanish masters. The heart of old Hapsburg Madrid is the portico-lined Plaza Mayor, and nearby is the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, displaying historic weaponry.