6 | PORTUGAL

For the pristine natural wonders of the volcanic island alone, European country would air this list. Then there is the “floating garden” that’s Madeira, the dramatic lineation and mystical capes of the terra firma, the serene plains of the Alentejo with the stunningly-sited white medieval vilages of Marvão and Monsaraz, the Peneda-Gerês park, or the right collaboration of man and nature within the magic fantasy of Sintra and abundant Douro vale. And whereas the previous centers of capital of Portugal and metropolis area unit inexplicably summary and pig-headedly neglected, it’s exhausting to match their scenic beauty with their grand riverside settings. Everything is in a very tiny scale however once all combined it’s spectacular however such a lot various beauty somehow fits in such a small country that looks to be a favourite of the sun.