Mateus Palace

Mateus Palace, in Vila Real, is one of Portugal's best-known baroque ensembles — the façade with its symmetrical gardens, reflecting pools and sculpture has long been a landmark of the regional landscape. A visit covers the house, on a guided tour, and the gardens, which you walk at your own pace and which deserve unhurried time. Open daily from 9am. Contact: +351 259 323 121, visitas@casademateus.pt.