Overlooking the Rio Minho, in Monsoon, this charming rural hotel incorporates the Conventual spaces typical as the room of the Chapter, the door of the soup kitchen, wine cellar, Chapel, and the Tower room. The cloister, a space with characteristics of "intimacy" unusual, is the ex-libris of the Hotel. The revalorisation of the exterior spaces and, especially, the Source of the friars, an area of great beauty, has preserved all the memory and mysterious nature of the Capuchos convent. The Hotel Capuchos convent give the story to the present and opens the Community patrimony, the highest levels of comfort, functionality …

Tucked away in a valley not far from Funchal, on a large property in Camara De Lobos, this hotel combines friendly service with a tranquil setting. Housed in a beautifully restored former mansion, Quinta Jardim da Serra impresses with its modern design and large garden. Taste home-made brandy at the bar or rest on a sun lounger next to the indoor pool. The hotel offers a shuttle service from and to Funchal, ensuring you a truly hassle-free stay. Other useful services include car rental, laundry and an on-site ATM. Make use of the free wireless internet and stay in contact …

The convent was founded by Justa Rodrigues Pereira, wet nurse of King Manuel I, in 1490, during the reign of King John II. This monarch, who visited the construction the following year, decided to expand the initial project. He entrusted the construction to Diogo Boitaca, the first architect of the Jerónimos Monastery, who carried out his first work in the country here. The convent has a beautiful portal and Manueline windows. Inside, the beautiful twisted columns of the hall church, which belonged to the convent of the Franciscan Poor Clares, deserve special mention. Because they belonged to a cloistered order, …

At the Museum of the ISEP are gathered scientific instruments, educational models and other objects that were belonging to the Institute over the years and to assist education units, constituting a collection that extends to almost all areas of engineering taught in this establishment: of physics to electronics, of mathematics to mechanics, chemical engineering civilian, through drawing and mineralogy. In addition to the objects the Museum has a considerable bibliographical estate where we can find major reference works such as the encyclopedia of Diderot and D'alembert, a precious book of Musschenbroeck physics or a book of architecture of Leon Battista …

This village was founded in 1616 on the estate of S. Luís de Jacentes (now Assentes), belonging to D. Estêvão de Faro - Count of Faro and Commander of S. Salvador de Jones. It also belonged to D. Diniz de Faro, the second and last Count of Faro, and to D. Juliana de Faro, the Countess of Faro. It was a town, formerly called Farinho, a very fertile land, especially in cereals. In 1775, the town's grantee was D. José Luís de Vasconcelos e Sousa, 6th Count of Pombeiro and 1st Marquis of Belas. Its parish priest was from the …

The Convent of San Payo was founded by the Franciscan friar, Gonçalo Marinho, in 1932. After several adversities (the extinction of religious orders and a devastating fire), the convent was abandoned and fell into a state of complete degradation, with its assets disappearing, some looted and others transferred to chapels and churches in the municipality. In the 80s of the 20th century, the building was acquired by the sculptor José Rodrigues who, together with the architect Viana de Lima, completely restored it, taking care to preserve part of its original design. Currently, the convent is the sculptor's residence and workshop, …

The location of the Pine Cliffs resort is only extending over 68 acres of natural beauty on top of an extraordinary cliffs, overlooking the extensive golden sand beach and the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The 60 meters above the golden sand and the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean, lies the well-known Pine Cliffs golf course. This is one of the most unique golf courses in the country, built in the middle of a pine forest, with fairways lined by trees that extend parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, providing all who visit, breathtaking views. The main concern of …

The Monte da Galrixa, situated in the immediate vicinity of the village of São Teotónio, in Alentejo Coast Natural Park, preserves the traditional Alentejo dwellings moth, combined harmoniously with current requirements and comfort. Inserted in an agricultural property with 170,000 m2 where it preserves the natural environment and where the Cork oak and pine trees, grow the typical grain, wheat and maize, take care of the orchard and vegetable garden, sheep, chickens, ducks and rabbits, providing guests with a hearty conviviality with rural life. Offers ten apartments and three double rooms, all featuring heating, wireless internet, outdoor terrace, seating area …

The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, located in the refurbished building of "Lab Chimico", of neoclassical style, is an interactive space that seeks to make known the science the public of all ages, from the collections of scientific instruments at the University of Coimbra. Waiting for you are many objects which tell different stories and curious, stories that will awaken in them the desire to learn even more. With the help of a team of highly qualified monitors, will be able to discover the exhibitions and original and creative educational activities that help meet the science in a …

In its time, it was one of the largest Cistercian monasteries in Portugal, the grantee of vast lands around it, with the obligation to cultivate and populate them. Its construction began in 1155, shortly after the donation of the land made to the Order by Egas Moniz, assistant to D. Afonso Henriques, and his wife Teresa Afonso. It was consecrated in 1255, when the monastic complex was complete. The church, of large dimensions, stands out, imposing, in the middle of the uniform houses of the small village that was formed to the east. Between the centuries. In the 16th and …