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Seven cinematic hillsides overlooking the Rio Tejo cradle Lisbon's postcard-perfect panorama of cobbled alleyways, ancient ruins and white-domed cathedrals, a captivating scene crafted over centuries.
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10 Days in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto and Coastal Communities

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  1. 1 Basking in Lisbon’s golden hour scenery during a sunset cruise down the Tagus River
  2. 2 Time traveling into an era of aristocratic opulence in the coastal idylls of Sintra and Cascais
  3. 3 Road-tripping to the village of Évora, where preserved monuments meet macabre relics
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