Perched on the lush hills of Sintra, the Castle of the Moors offers stunning panoramic views. The guided tours here are tailored to meet the needs of older visitors, with a focus on comfort and ...

I almost didn't go. After spending several weeks running around Lisbon, Porto, the sun-drenched beach region of Algarve, and everywhere in between, I thought: Why not relax on my last day in ...

The castle served as a fortification for the Romans, Visigoths and the Moors, who turned it into a royal palace before it was eventually taken by Portugal's first king, Afonso Henriques.

Several castles are also found in North York Moors, including Helmsely Castle, which overlooks the market town of the same name and which has served as medieval fortress, Tudor mansion ...