Southern Europe
Portugal
The top 5 natural landmarks of Portugal — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
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CavesBenagil Cave
Algarve
Benagil is a hamlet in Portugal, located in the civil parish of Lagoa and Carvoeiro, on the Atlantic coast of the municipality of Lagoa, in the Algarve region.
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A sea cave with a golden dome and a skylight open to the sun.
IslandsMadeira
Atlantic Ocean
Madeira, officially the Autonomous Region of Madeira, is an autonomous region of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean about 805 km southwest of mainland Portugal. Together with the Azores, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union.
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A lush volcanic island of cliffs, laurel forest and levada trails.
MountainsPeneda-Gerês
northern Portugal
Peneda-Gerês National Park, also known simply as Gerês, is a national park in Norte Region, Portugal. Created in May 1971, it is the oldest protected area and the only national park in Portugal.
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Portugal's only national park, a wild land of granite peaks and pools.
VolcanoesAzores
Atlantic Ocean
The Azores, officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores, is an archipelago of Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,400 km west of the Portuguese mainland. Politically and administratively, together with Madeira, it is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal and a special territory of the European Union.
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A mid-Atlantic archipelago of crater lakes and green volcanic peaks.
WetlandsRia Formosa
Algarve
The Ria Formosa lagoon, located in the Algarve, in southern Portugal, is a system of barrier islands that connects to the sea through six inlets. Five of these inlets are natural and have mobility characteristics.
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A coastal lagoon of barrier islands and tidal channels.