Portugal With Michael Portillo

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Portugal With Michael Portillo

Michael Portillo's journey in search of the real Portugal continues half an hour west of Lisbon, in the country's capital of Romanticism, Sintra. Nestled in the misty Serra de Sintra mountains, Sintra was once the playground of Portuguese Royalty, until the end of the monarchy i...

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Season 1
Michael Portillo's journey discovering the real Portugal continues in two fascinating cities, Coimbra and Aveiro, once part of a mighty Roman province. His journey begins in Aveiro, a charming city of canals and brightly decorated boats just an hour south of Porto, renowned as the Portuguese Venice.
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