These 5 European cities are perfect for summer vacations (and Portugal is on the list) – TRAVEL MAGG

The question “Where are you spending your summer vacation this year?” He returns to torment the hesitant. Choosing which city or country you want to visit can sometimes be difficult, and it becomes even more difficult when the list covers all the most desirable and promising places on six continents, whether they are the most popular or the most popular on social media. However, there is a solution.

“Condé Nast Traveler” is the famous luxury travel magazine of the Condé Nast group in North America (which also owns “Vogue”), published On Wednesday, April 3, here are some of the best places in Europe to visit in the middle of summer, to help you make the final decision, but with a new twist: The list lists the quieter cities you can visit, to escape the hustle and bustle of the more popular cities And I was still able to have a good, basically relaxing summer vacation.

And yes, Portugal is included. Right at the beginning of the list is Braga, a northern city known for its religious heritage. Which the magazine considers “a worthy destination in itself,” despite its proximity to Porto. The narrow streets and architecture, left by the Romans as a legacy, make the city a complete attraction, in addition to all the must-see monuments.

In this city are the oldest cathedral in Portugal, the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte (one of the oldest Sacro Montes in all of Europe), the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Samiro and the Arco da Porta Nova.Known to many Portuguese and foreigners as the “City of Bishops”, “Portuguese Rome”, “Baroque Capital” or even “Penico do Céu”, because it rains constantly.

Furthermore, Santa Barbara's gardens are also very popular, thanks to the colors that bounce from flower to flower throughout the area. The Praça Conde de Agrolongo, with its series of monumental buildings, the Torre da Mensagem, the Praça da República, the Arcada and the Largo de Santa Cruz are some of the city's biggest attractions.

Of course, the exemplary gastronomy cannot be missed. Narcissa cod is the most famous, and is a favorite fish dish of the people of Braga.according to the “Taste Braga”. Sarapulho porridge is also one of the most popular dishes (however, it is eaten more in winter), as is braga-style roast lamb and pica rice without ground rice. As for desserts, you can never miss the traditional Abade de Priscos pudding.

Outside of Portugal, his chosen destinations Condé Nast Traveler is just as quiet, so your summer vacation will be even more peaceful. Whether you spend a few days in the Netherlands or choose to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina, take a look at the options available.

The quietest cities to visit in summer