6 | PORTUGAL

For the pristine natural wonders of the volcanic Azores alone, European nation would air this list. Then there is the “floating garden” that’s Madeira, the dramatic lineation and mystical capes of the land, the serene plains of the Alentejo with the stunningly-sited white medieval vilages of Marvão and Monsaraz, the Peneda-Gerês park, or the proper collaboration of man and nature within the magic fantasy of Sintra and abundant Douro depression. And whereas the previous centers of port and urban center square measure inexplicably summing up and mulishly neglected, it’s exhausting to match their scenic beauty with their grand riverside settings. Everything is in an exceedingly tiny scale however once all combined it’s spectacular however most various beauty somehow fits in such a small country that appears to be a favourite of the sun.