The importance of this place is mainly connected to the history of Pedro and Inês. The Quinta has a romantic beauty, with some botanic exemplars, the gothic window and the fountain (pointed out as being the “Fonte dos Amores” sang by Camões.
The space of the Solar do Bacalhau restaurant is huge and occupies an old name of gastronomic reference in Coimbra. From a famous Italian, it has become a traditional one also famous where, now, cod is king, here served in its most diverse forms: in onions, cooked with everyone, roasted or on bread. But there is life beyond cod. The sirloin steak with mustard sauce is proof of this, as well as the offer of pizzas that, although unlikely in a restaurant of this kind, are delicious.
Own linen houses restaurant moved, pots and baggage, the small mountain village that housed, to the urban area of Coimbra. Moved the location, but remained the fine cuisine practiced on the mountains.
The flavors of the region are the main gastronomic inspiration, which includes the aromatic herbs planted in the gardens of Quinta das Lágrimas. To accompany the delicacies, there is also a remarkable collection of wines.
Civil architecture revival residential house with two floors, with a large forked staircase. The building was built between 1923 and 1925, working initially as a residence of Professor Bissaya Barreto. In 1985\/6 has been restored and adapted to House-Museum.
