For too many years Portugal was given short shrift by Iberian-bound travelers who focused almost entirely on neighboring Spain. colorful tiles on a wall in Portugal A street in Coimbra / photo: Jim Ferri That began to change dramatically several years ago during Lisbon’s new renaissance. It was a time when scores of upscale hotels and hip new restaurants took root in the city. As a consequence, the capital that was once an afterthought became a star on the European tourist circuit.
For too many years Portugal was given short shrift by Iberian-bound travelers who focused almost entirely on neighboring Spain.
colorful tiles on a wall in Portugal
A street in Coimbra / photo: Jim Ferri
That began to change dramatically several years ago during Lisbon’s new renaissance. It was a time when scores of upscale hotels and hip new restaurants took root in the city. As a consequence, the capital that was once an afterthought became a star on the European tourist circuit.
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