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Rick Steves' Europe
Portugal's Heartland
Season 10
Episode 1003
Let's dance on the beach at Nazare, marvel Batalha's abbey, revel with students in Coimbra, savor port wine, and get to know Portugal's fascinating second city of Porto.
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