Picturesque spots
The places that look even better in real life, and when to go for the shot.
🇵🇹 Pena Palace, Portugal
A red-and-yellow palace on a misty hilltop above Sintra.
📸 Book the first entry slot and head straight to the terraces.
🇦🇹 Hallstatt viewpoint, Austria
The classic lake-and-church shot everyone knows.
📸 Be there at dawn — the village is empty and the lake is still.
🇲🇪 San Giovanni Fortress, Montenegro
Zig-zag walls above Kotor with the whole bay below.
📸 Climb after 5pm for sunset and cooler air.
🇵🇹 Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, Portugal
Lisbon's highest viewpoint, with the castle and river in one frame.
📸 Bring a drink and arrive 30 minutes before sunset.
🇪🇸 Bunkers del Carmel, Spain
Old anti-aircraft bunkers with a 360° view of Barcelona.
📸 Take bus V17 most of the way up to save your legs.
🇲🇪 Perast & Our Lady of the Rocks, Montenegro
A tiny baroque town with two island churches just offshore.
📸 Boat taxis leave from the waterfront for a few euros.