Tucked away in the hills of the historic Tras-o-Montes province, Vila Real is a charmingly rural town with a sleepy atmosphere. The historic town center is home to a handful of majestic cathedrals and churches, but the biggest attractions here are found outside the city center. The elaborate Baroque Palacio do Mateus just outside town is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful country homes in all of Europe, and the grounds and gardens can be seen by guided tour. If you're able to venture a bit further, the mountainous Parque Natural do Alvão is a hiker's paradise. Vila Real
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