Top 5 Santarém Day Trips: A Local’s Guide

Top 5 Santarém Day Trips: A Local’s Guide So, you’ve picked Santarém as your base in Portugal, and it’s almost a perfect choice for seeing the Ribatejo region. You get this kind of authentic feel of Portugal here, you know, away from the big crowds of Lisbon or Porto. What’s really great, though, is how it’s positioned, literally as a perfect starting point for some amazing short excursions. I mean, you can stay in one spot and then, sort of, venture out each day to somewhere completely new. So, we’re going to look at five trips that are, pretty much, …

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Knight Templar Tour from Lisbon: A 2025 Full Day Review

Knight Templar Tour from Lisbon: A 2025 Full Day Review Knight Templar Tour from Lisbon: A 2025 Full Day Review You know, there’s something about Portugal that just gets under your skin, in a way. It’s almost like the history isn’t just in books; it’s right there in the stones of the old buildings and stuff. I mean, we’ve all heard tales of the Knights Templar, right? Those warrior monks with all their secrets and incredible power are pretty much legendary. Thinking about their story in Portugal, a place where they basically found a safe haven and became the Order …

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