This mountain belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo and its highest point is at 1227 meters. It also has a dense afforestation due to the extensive planting work, namely chestnut trees, carried out at the end of the 13th century, during the reign of Dom Dinis. It presents a great diversity of flowers, having some unique species in Portugal. A popular pilgrimage is held annually at the top of the mountain in the chapel of São Macário.

This Special Protection Zone has a total length of 48 hectares, having been integrated into the Natura 2000 Network. Extending from the from the tip of the Malmerendo to the Atlantic Cory's Shearwater, its most important area for birds is the islet of Vila, where the endangered migratory shorebirds nest. In addition to migratory marine fauna, this zone features perennial vegetation still pebble beaches and cliffs with endemic flora of the Macaronesian coasts.

The rice Museum Restaurant opened its doors in June 1996, on the premises of the former rice hulling factory gate. Been closed some time to restructure the building, having reopened with an excellent terrace area overlooking the rice paddies. This reform was still created a zone of mezzanine overlooking the living room, which in the summer season gets sushi and the rest of the year can be used as a private area for groups up to 40 people.

Quinta do Convento da Franqueira, situated in Barcelos, is a space of turismo de habitação installed in a former Franciscan convent from the 16th century. From here you can see a beautiful landscape that spans from the Gerês to the sea. The main House has four guest rooms, but who seek an accommodation with kitchen may stay in the apartment of the cloister, which is located on the ground floor. The Gate House, totally independent of the main house offers visitors more privacy in their fourteen acres of private grounds, visitors will find the lush fields and gardens of Franqueira …

The Castelinho Leisure Park is the main leisure area in Vila Nova de Cerveira, it was remodeled in 2007 and has several activity suggestions. It includes the AquaMuseu, where you can visit the friendly otter couple, as well as its Aquarium and the Fisheries Museum. It also includes a Water Park that replicates the River Minho, with water jets and fountains that delight children on hot summer days. See the small artificial lake, from which you get a privileged view over the River Minho, with the Spanish bank on the other side. If you want to exercise, there are football, …

The first word that comes to mind when describing the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is "diversity." Indeed, this massif located in the Central Region and encompassing the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Covilhã, Gouveia, Guarda, Manteigas, and Seia, stands out for its diverse landscape throughout, in addition to being the largest protected area in Portugal, at 101,000 hectares. The central plateau, dominated by Torre (the highest point in the mountain range and in mainland Portugal, at 1,991 meters above sea level) and the glacial Zêzere, is a range completely different from other parts of the mountain range. In winter, …

Neste espaço é tudo típico, dos potes de barro que escondem vinho caseiro, ao balcão em pedra polida pelos cotovelos dos muitos que ali passam para provar um copo de três. A origem do nome mistura-se com a história da família proprietária, tendo começado com o bisavô de Fernando Proença, o atual “Larga a Velha” e pai dos futuros herdeiros da alcunha. Consta que o ancestral fundador da tasca não largava uma anciã da localidade, não havendo grandes certezas quanto à veracidade da história, provavelmente criada através de aditivos etílicos. A tasca O Larga a Velha é uma espécie de …

Folgosinho, located on the north slope of Serra da Estrela, at an altitude of 930 metres, was the county seat until 1836. It is known for having been mentioned in the "Lusíadas", due to Viriato who, according to legend, was born here. It has a rich cultural heritage, highlighting the archaeological site of Outeiro, the medieval walls, the pillory and the church. The population dedicates itself, in its majority, to the pastoralism, being produced in this region the famous cheese of Serra da Estrela.

A village located on the hillside of the mountain, whose name is due to an enormous rock, located at the mountain top, inaccesible in the words of the population. In Penalonga there are three chapels, the chapel of Our Lady of Livração, the patron saint, that of Saint Ana and that of Saint João, located in the middle of a corn field. Several of its rural houses have sun clocks, namely the Casa da Ponte (Bridge House), with its interior yard and the espigueiros (small cereal warehouses).

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