Southern Europe Travel Guide

Twilight descends upon the western sky, and here comes your Southern Europe travel guide! Portugal Segment (4 Days) Lisbon (2 Days) ✅ Must-visit attractions: Belém Tower & Monument to the Discoveries: Symbols of the Age of Exploration (Belém Tower open Tuesday-Sunday) Jerónimos Monastery: A masterpiece of Manueline architecture, and don’t miss the original Pastéis de Belém custard tarts. Alfama District: Ride the iconic Tram 28 through colorful streets and enjoy Fado music at night. 🍴 Cuisine: Garlic shrimp at Cervejaria Ramiro seafood restaurant. Sintra (1 Day) ✅ Pena Palace: A fairytale castle (entrance €14), paired with a day trip to Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point of mainland Europe) for €37. Spain Segment (6 Days) Barcelona (2 Days) ✅ Gaudí Architecture Tour: Sagrada Família: Morning photos at the Nativity Facade, and explore the interior’s forest of light and shadows (fast-track ticket €149 with guided tour). Casa Milà & Casa Batlló: Don’t miss the rooftop dragon spine design. 🍴 La Boqueria Market: Tapas paired with Sangria. Madrid (1 Day) ✅ Royal Palace & Puerta del Sol: Royal opulence and the zero-kilometer landmark. 🎨 Prado Museum: See Goya’s masterpiece "The Nude Maja" (free entry after 3:00 PM). Andalusia (3 Days) Seville: Horseback rides at Plaza de España and Flamenco dinner shows at Los Gallos Theater. Granada: Alhambra Palace (book tickets 3 months in advance!). Ronda: Cliffside town and the origins of bullfighting. The essence of Southern Europe lies in savoring the moment—spend half a day sipping coffee and watching the street scenes; it’s far more memorable than rushing around!