Located in a protected area, right in the Gerês National Park, the dam of Vilarinho das Furnas is surrounded by roman archaeological vestiges and time honoured landmarks. It is a dam on the Homem river (Cávado river basin). Sports and leisure are permitted with a few restrictions.

In a refined and cosy at the same time, the Chief Paulo Monteiro invites you to choose between their daily suggestions, the dishes of the Charter or a tasting menu (custom), a panoply of flavors that combine perfectly a kitchen of innovation with the kitchens of traditional Portuguese and Mediterranean influence.

The track pavement is soft and very well preserved, it's quite a fast track. The Forninho track has five straight lines, three 180º curves and two 90º curves. The obstacles are varied and well achieved. It has two rythmic sessions in the two last straight lines, thus demanding more of the athletes.

Statue that pays homage to João de Deus. João de Deus was an eminent lyrical poet who, during his lifetime, was considered to be foremost amongst his peers. He was also the pioneer of a new teaching method that aimed to simplify teaching reading to children, the Cartilha Maternal. He was very popular during his lifetime and as such was laid to rest at the National Pantheon (Panteão Nacional). To this day he is still referred to as the poet of love.

Located on a rocky Islet in the river Tagus, a Templar Castle warrant lift by Gualdim Pais, in the 12th century. Previously, it is believed to have existed a castro lusitano, improved by the Romans. The walls are flanked by ten towers that surround the keep and which gave the set an important defensive capabilities. Inside, there are several monumental doors that make communication between the different parts of the Castle. The access is made by river in a small boat crossing, lasting about five minutes.

Located 17 kilometers from Rio Maior, the area's main feature is its extensive valley with rock salt flats. Architectural highlights include the Nossa Senhora do Rosário parish church, the pillory, the former Town Hall, now the Azambujeira Regional Museum, and the single-arch stone fountain bridge built during the reign of Queen Maria. Local crafts include blankets, pottery, and wooden clubs.

Hotel situated in the Centre of Lisbon, near Restauradores square and only one hundred metres from the trendy Bairro Alto. With more than 75 years, this hotel has been completely refurbished, showing now a hundred very comfortable and fully-equipped rooms, including those who are located on one of the upper floors for a wonderful overview that provide on the castelo de São Jorge and the Tagus River.

Opened in November, 18th, 1997, the Forum Lisboa is a cultural space placed in the recovered cinema Roma working also as the permanent headquarters of the Lisbon Municipal Assembly. The cinema Roma, opened in 1957 and inactive since August, 1988, is now remodelled, it has a large playhouse equipped with the most modern screening technologies, sound and image. The Forum Lisboa has an auditorium where several cultural events take place.

This small, rectangular fort was built in the 18th close to the location of a previous fort dedicated to St Ignacio. This previous fort, located on a cliff, was destroyed when the cliff fell into the sea during the 1755 earthquake. This lead to the new fort being built further back than the one dedicated to St Ignacio. The presence of a fort at this site was necessary for protecting the tunny traps located througout the coast. The fort is now in ruins.

Archaeological excavations carried out from 1997 onwards revealed the existence of a large Roman Villa with compartments paved in geometric mosaics. What is there is the equivalent of what is now called the Quinta. It was occupied until the middle of the 5th century, as the evidence on a brick found in the place where the sign of Solomon is engraved, shows. It is possible to find the houses of the slaves who worked in the fields and the communication routes so typical of the Romans.