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Portugal

Mongolian yurt in the Beira region

Yurt accommodation in Portugal
This traditional hand-painted Mongolian yurt is owned and run by Quinta das Abelhas, a smallholding in the green heart of Portugal. With breathtaking views of two mountain ranges - including the Serra da Estrela, the country's highest - the farm is an ideal base for geocaching, with many caches in the area.

Where: Portugal › Beira › Tábua

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Portugal

Contemporary villas in the Azores

Contemporary modern villas in the Azores Portugal
Pushing all the right buttons for the typical Wallpaper* reader, this collection of ten modern villas is set in the stunning volcanic Furnas basin in the Azores. Raised on stilts with beautiful views of the lushly vegetated crater sides all around, the villas have been designed to offer a contemporary boutique-style vibe. Azorable!

Where: Portugal › Azores › São Miguel Island

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Portugal

Mountain shelters in Madeira

Unusual holiday accommodation in Madeira Portugal

Dotted amongst lush mountainous vegetation near the coastal city of Santa Cruz, this collection of raised huts were former granaries known as hórreos, typically found on the Iberian peninsula. Now converted into self-catering units they provide an unusual base from which to explore the subtropical island of Madeira.

Where: Portugal › Madeira › Santo da Serra

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Solar powered yurt in the mountains

Eco-friendly yurt accommodation in Portugal
There's no better way to get back to nature without forgoing any creature comforts, than a holiday in this romantic yurt in the mountains of central Portugal, an hour inland from the ancient university town of Coimbra. Set on an organic smallholding, a natural spring provides the water and energy courtesy of the sun.

Where: Portugal › Beira › Arganil

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Portugal

Converted windmills in Setubal

Holiday & vacation accommodation in Setubal Portugal
These windmills were in ruins when they were discovered in 1996 but have since been superbly renovated into modern holiday homes. Both offer wonderful sea views from their location on the slopes of Serra da Arrábida, which tumbles down to the mouth of the river Sado, meeting with the Atlantic Ocean.

Where: Portugal › Lisbon › Setubal

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