Known as the "Most Portuguese Village in Portugal," Monsanto is a fascinating hilltop town entirely built from stone. Some buildings are hewn directly out of massive granite boulders that populate ...

Located in the heart of the Beira Baixa Region, once the capital of Portugal, it is a picturesque stone village that looks out onto the Garduna mountains. It has a terrific visitor centre." ...

these spots are Portugal at its alluring best. Scroll down and you'll discover a scintillating volcanic island, a village where houses appear to grow out of boulders and a 'picture-perfect' hamlet ...