This church stands out for its remarkable tile revestment and for its interest regarding the religious art, golden carvings and tiles. The high altar is revested by a rare pattern of the 17th century and the nave with tile panels with stories of the 18th century. The sacrarium of the high altar, carved, was made in 1731 by Francisco Machado. A special note, in the high altar, to the representation of Saint Anthony (centre), Saint Bento and Saint Peter, to the right, Saint John and Benedictine nun to the left. The remaining altars represent the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Founded in the 13th century by the abbot of Alcobaça, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Coz was one of the most important monastic complexes in the region and the most important monastery of the female branch of the Cistercian Order. The current building, of impressive simplicity, derives from works carried out mainly in the 17th century. The sober aspect of the exterior of the building contrasts with the Baroque interior. The church, about 50 meters long, reveals the grandeur of the old monastery and has coffered wooden ceilings, 17th-18th century tiles, and gilded altarpieces.

To prove the best Portuguese countryside delights in sophisticated surroundings, nothing like the Viriato restaurant, located at the Pousada de Viseu. With a capacity for 100 guests, the restaurant has a wide Charter of specialities of the region, starting with the sausages, offered on a bed of fried bread. Enjoy the delicious bacalhau à Pousada, with mayonnaise and red peppers. In meats, venture out by the loin of beef on Laurel Dick with cheese sauce. To top it off, let you try the buffet of sweets, where the rice pudding takes prominent place.

With a good view over the Bay of São Martinho, nothing better to do than sit here while feasting seafood. The house specialties are based on seafood and fish every day from lota from Nazaré. Their extensive list out daily made dishes the accuracy as are the case of rice of cod tongues, the fish cataplana, the grilled sole to salt, or sea bass in the oven. For lovers of good seafood the list is vast and distinguished: seafood parrilhada and cataplana, spider crab and edible crab are high on the list.

At the restaurant Café Rotunda, on Pico Island, may be on the Esplanade in front of the port to watch the fishing movement while drinks a glass of three of vinho de cheiro, produced there close. On the table there are snacks, many and varied, some even rare to find in other places of the Azores. Here serves up fried moray eel to the posta €0,80 and crabs at the same unit price. The squid came out the € 2 and the broad beans, each small dish, € 1. Note that some of these specialties are only for the parties. …

Unique space in Estremoz, combines the aspects of traditional cuisine restaurant and grocery store, on the basis snacks. The atmosphere is informal and very familiar. The decoration is inspired in the Alentejo, which occupies a prominent position in the dishes served and in wines, that still, not be exhausted in this region. Also offers various options by the glass. Among the dishes served to reference, among others, the revolt of potatoes, a thousand leaves Alentejo with cod and prosciutto, and cheeks of spoonful. Both the wines and the regional products can be purchased at the grocery store, which also serves …

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 …

The historic Quinta do Vallado inaugurated in 2012, a new building and with it, the new Wine Country Hotel. New rooms nicely decorated rooms with stunning views, without neglecting the tradition of this unit "docked" in centuries-old vineyards. The new Wine Country Hotel sum eight bedrooms and various common areas. The goal is to complement the hotel offer of the old traditional House, which once belonged to Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira-the legendary Ferreirinha. The traditional House maintains the functioning as a Guest House. The Hotel Rural Quinta do Vallado is now composed of two buildings with different environments that combine …

To take a walk or rest for a while, there nothing better than the tour through the parks and gardens of Coimbra. Starting at the Choupal, a shelter for students’ loves, continue to the Quinta das Lágrimas, where the tradition locates the drama of D. Pedro and D. Inês. Next, get to know the Botanic Garden, where thousands of exotic and autochthones species are gathered, and add to this, decorative elements such as fountains and ponds. The Sereia Garden, so-called because there is a fountain with a triton the people called a mermaid, was the place meant for entertainment and …

The Barroso Ecomuseum is a key element of the integrated and sustainable development strategy for the Barroso region. It integrates documentation, research, and interpretation of the region's cultural and natural values. The headquarters serves as the Regional Interpretation Center, boasting a wealth of creativity and the ability to motivate visitors to explore the thematic centers scattered throughout the municipality. It is located in the area surrounding Montalegre Castle, forming part of its wall. The public space aims to offer visitors the experience of the senses that this region offers: the sound of oxcarts, the images we can't always capture, the …