A World Heritage Site, this fortified monastery offers some fascinating Templar history and the astounding stone carvings characteristic of Manueline architecture.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima is one of most famous Marian shrines in the world. Some 4 million people visit each year, drawn by visions of the Virgin Mary reported by shepherd children in 1917.

King Joao I founded this Dominican monastery after winning a major battle. The splendid edifice was constructed over two centuries in the Gothic and Manueline styles.

This hilltop sanctuary is an important Catholic pilgrimage site that also offers interesting architecture and fantastic views.

This prehistoric dolmen dates from c.4000-3500 BC. It is the largest dolmen in Europe.

This Catholic shrine is home to a miraculous 13th-century bleeding host. It is a popular side trip for pilgrims to Fatima.

This spectacular Cistercian monastery (founded 1153) features fine Manueline architecture and a giant kitchen with a stream running through it.

This partially ruined Carmelite convent was Lisbon's largest until it was severely damaged in the 1755 earthquake. Today open-air summer orchestral concerts are held beneath its majestic archways.