At the highest point of the city, at 1056 meters of altitude, is the Castelo da Guarda, better known as Torre de Menagem. The town was inhabited by order of Dom Sancho I, who granted it a charter and privileges in 1199, and transferred the seat of the diocese to here. This first charter was confirmed by the same king in 1217, 1229 and, later, in 1254, by Dom Afonso III. In 1510, Dom Manuel granted it a new charter and granted his son, Dom Fernando, the title of Duke of Guarda.

This is the most important testimony to the Roman presence in the Portalegre District. The remains found here belong to the Roman city of Ammaia. Of note is the Monumental Ensemble of the Porta do Arco, which features the bases of two towers that flanked a city entrance, the threshold of the gate, and a paved public square. Also, noteworthy are the structure of the Forum and Temple, and the Quinta do Deão Building, where a pavement, a water pipe, and inscribed stones were found. Also, noteworthy are the Forum Bathhouse and the Theater.

Built in the 18th century, this house is considered one of the finest examples of Baroque civil architecture. Constructed of granite, it features Rococo decoration concentrated in the windows and main door. This construction demonstrates elements of Douro Baroque architecture, influenced by Nicolau Nasoni. In the early 19th century, Napoleonic troops were stationed here, later setting fire to the building in 1810 before withdrawing. From 1895 onwards, it underwent partial reconstruction, initiated by the 3rd Viscount of Banho.

A house with a rectangular plan and two floors, construction attributed to the House of Bragança. The "Paços do Concelho", the Courthouse and the Municipal Administration were located here until the beginning of the 20th century. Later it had other functions, namely Jailhouse of the parish on the first floor that still has windows with iron bars. On the south façade, one can view two lateral flights of stairs that unite before the second floor with an entrance topped by the House of Bragança's coat of arms.

Building dating from the early 19TH century, after being refurbished at the end of the Decade of 70. At this point, suffered profound changes in its structure, with emphasis on the advancement of the facade with coverage and balcony that opens on the terreiro do toural. Here they ran various social institutions, such as the finance, the Bureau of internal revenue, the offices of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, and the post office. In front of this building is the "gallows oak", where they were tragically punished criminals, until 1844.

The campsite Sitava, deployed an extensive wooded area, 600 meters from Praia do Malhão, and in the middle of the alentejan coastline, is integrated in the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. All alveoli have plentiful shadow, having been planted about 10 thousand pine trees, amounting, in total, more than 25 thousand trees. Here will surely enjoy moments of relaxation in contact with nature in a park to press for environmental concerns.

The campsite of Fraguinha retreat, situated in the middle of the serra da Arada, in the parish of Candal, in São Pedro do Sul, is characterized by lush landscape that surrounds it, where you can camp in the shade of pines, beeches, birches, broom, ideal for lovers of nature observation. Here you can certainly rest to the sound of birdsong and power walking while dazzles with the landscape. Explore the mountain villages of Drave Covas do Monte and Covas do Rio and Pity.

In the Tagus marshes, and covering the Municipality of Golegã, next to the Almonda River, Paul do Boquilobo is an alluvial plain of swamps of great faunal and floristic importance. Here the water rises and falls, is still or moving and the land area increases and decreases depending on the season. It all depends on the flow of the Tagus and Almonda rivers. It is a privileged nesting site for numerous species of water birds (cattle heron and white heron), in a landscape dominated by willows (white and black) and aquatic plants (Caniço).

The Òchálá restaurant, is located in one of the most traditional streets of Monchique, and is a different space, which follows a very different gastronomic philosophy that one might expect in the middle of the Algarve. Here, the snacks called the candy store. More specifically organic production pastries and cakes (baklava, oatmeal cookie, etc), to which it adds a huge list of teas, with the same origin. Serves light meals (hot and cold sandwiches, salads, crepes) and even a veggie lasagna (€4,10).

This is a restaurant that stands out for its authenticity. Here, the Goan food is be expected from budget hotel in an exemplary manner. Humble space, of small dimensions, where once was the corner of Martins, maintains a simple decoration, however, hospitable. The dishes are spicy tendenciosamente (very), characteristic of this region's cuisine, so be careful and keep bread and a glass of milk nearby. The specialties are the Samosas, the shrimp biryani and the fantastic lamb biryani. To sweeten the mouth and release the pungent, has the famous bebinca.