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.
Michael Portillo's journey of discovery through Portugal continues in another region much loved by the Brits, on a stunning island archipelago outside the Portuguese mainland. Situated more than 500 miles off the coast of the Algarve, and around 300 miles off the west coast of Africa, Michael rediscovers the Portuguese ter...
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