In the center of Porto, the gardens of Palácio de Cristal are the ideal place to take a stroll away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The original Palácio de Cristal was demolished in 1951 to make way for the Sports Pavilion, later christened Pavilhão Rosa Mota. From the original work, which dates back to 1860 and was designed by F.W.Shields to host agricultural and industrial exhibitions, its vast garden remains. The leafy trees, the garden beds, a lake, fountains, animals that roam freely and the little corners to discover, create the perfect environment for a long walk …

The pole of the Ecomuseum of Barroso, situated at the Court of the Ox of the people, work in network with the interpretive center, in Montalegre giving body to the following themes: the ox of the people, the extensive grazing, herds, the weaving, the shelters of shepherds, mountain farming, local production modes\/agricultural implements, the ethnographic heritage, the Smokehouse, the old village of Juríz, the monastery of Pitons, Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês and the natural heritage. The operation of the Museum is divided into two seasons of the year: in the months of June, July, August and September is open every …

Typical cuisine barrosã, integrated in a rural tourism unit in the village of river Walls. The visit to this kitchen allows a trip up to the times in which this was the most common family living space. Here we find the most varied utensils and objects characteristic of traditional cuisine: a rustic family table; a bench facing the fireplace where afumam, hanging in lareiros, the chouriças, the sausages and sausages and, in toucinheiras, the hams; the stupid enough to support for Caldera, who warmed to the warmth of the bonfire; the traditional wood-burning oven; the parrugueira where it was piling …

The Velão mountain is 1013 metres tall and full of edenic landscapes. If you climb up just a little further, you will reach the Cruz das Moças (Crucifix of the Young Girls). At Pena Suar you can see fans of the eolian park. The place has an area of 3.8 hectares and produces enough energy for 15 thousand inhabitants. The Marão Mountain is rich both in terms of fauna and of flora. A special note to the wolf, the fox, the scops owl, Lataste's viper and the smooth snake. One must visit the main church at Campeã and the old …

A village with curvy, narrow streets, located between the Montejun to-Sintra mountains and the springs of the Alenquer Brook. It boast several vestiges of different civilizations: a roman road with abridge, the friars pathways to the convents of São Jerónimo do Mato and Santo António de Charnais and the medieval Galician road. One may also visit the ruins of the palace of Dona leonor (the place where the queen rested whem she went to the thermae of the Caldas da Rainha), the pillory, the church of Prazeres and the chapel of the Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit). A special note to …

Located in Setúbal, only 30 minutes from Lisbon, the Estalagem do Sado is located in the surrounding area of the Natural Park of Serra da Arrábida, where we can find excellent beaches with transparent waters, among which stand out the Portinho da Arrábida and the Setúbal peninsula. Estalagem do Sado is a high quality venture, designed to exceed the needs of who, at work or play, Setubal visit. The five stars of the unit translate five essential words: comfort, quality, professionalism, personalization and excellence. It offers 66 rooms, bar, restaurant, several meeting rooms and private parking.

Quinta da Ribeira da Urze apparent from the rehabilitation of two houses and a granary. Away from the movement and restlessness of the city world, Quinta da Ribeira da Urze lies about North of Pico Island, in the municipality of São Roque, place of Prainha, surrounded by a small population that is dedicated to agriculture. Here you can observe and experience the hand milking of cows, savor the fresh milk and cheese for breakfast, Cook a typical dish, shower, pool or sea fishing, dive, walk or bike, go to the restaurant, to vinyards World Heritage or visit the neighbouring islands …

Enjoying an excellent state of preservation, the Castro de Romariz is a fortified settlement dating from the 5th century BC, with occupation levels extending to the 1st century AD, and is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Entre Douro e Vouga region. It was identified in the mid-19th century with the discovery of a monetary treasure: the Romariz treasure. After a long period of abandonment, a new phase of systematic archaeological work began in 1980, studying the origins and evolution of the hillfort, identifying the various phases of proto-historic and Roman occupation. It is necessary to …

The Parque de Campismo Foz de Alge, situated in the quiet village of Foz de Alge, at few kilometers from the village of 9 Figueiró dos Vinhos, boasts a natural landscape over the Zêzere River basin, the embalse de Castelo do Bode. Offers unique conditions to campers that favor the direct contact with nature. Framed in an area conducive to the practice of numerous activities, is the ideal place for all friends of environment and extreme sport lovers. Alternatively, pay a visit to the centro de Figueiró dos Wine and let yourself be enchanted by the historical and cultural heritage.

This pole is installed in the former Court of the ox of the people, working in network with the Interpretive Centre in Montalegre. It is a center of environmental education which focuses on species that occur in the Highlands of Mourela and in the Valley of the dam and in bird ringing in the Valley of the past 30 years Sallas and their migratory flows and the confluence of two climates, Mediterranean and Atlantic. Tourém offers three hiking routes to reconcile fundamental themes in preserving the identity of a territory; the coast Trail associates the natural heritage. Trail of Birds …