The path begins in a tarmac road that climbs towards the Pico Alto (587 m), the highest peak of Santa Maria. Then follows up a thicket of cater toward the Floor of John Thomas. Here you can see some plants of the Laurissilva forest, such as pau-branco, Heather, uva-da-serra, tamujo, Laurel, among others. More ahead the Barreiro da Faneca, known as "Red Desert of the Azores", because it is composed of reddish clay soils. Already at the end, still time to visit the Furna DAS.

This lovely village has a valuable architectural heritage, with a special note to the church of Our Lady of Conceição, from the 16th century, with a Renaissance portico and, inside, polichrome tiles of the early 17th century and 16th century paintings. A special note to the Church of Misericórdia, with a 16th century portal and 17th century tiles, and to the military poligone that is 3600 metres long and 2000 metres wide as well. Nearby, on a small island of the Tejo river, stands the Castle of Almourol. The Military Museum, The Museum Escola Prática and the Fishermen's Museum are …

The interpretive center of the Geological Tour of Foz do Douro, inaugurated on November 27, 2008, constitutes a space where there are complementary activities at field visits conducted in outdoor route, as the screening of a documentary on the Metamorphic Complex of Foz do Douro and experimental activities, primarily directed to the public schools. This structure was created with the aim to disseminate and promote the science and development of leveraging scientific culture and encouraging, in particular, the taste and interest in the geological sciences, raising public awareness of environmental issues and to the preservation, appreciation and conservation of the …

Herdade do Monte Branco extends over an area of cork oak located in the foothills of the Sierra de Ossa. Offers four houses, two T1, T2 and T4, one equipped with all amenities, but in the traditional setting. You can also live in huge common room, where you can dine, be the fireplace or playing games. Here you will find a rustic atmosphere, with plenty of room for hiking, cycling, enjoy the pool, swim in the dam or picnic along this, visit the animals, go to the garden or simply rest.

It is a military monument of great beauty, classified as a National Monument since 1910. It dominates the landscape from a height of 930 meters, in the middle of Serra de Serigo. Built in the 14th century, its current construction is probably the result of 16th century alterations to the original medieval castle. It is a citadel with a triangular plan and a door flanked by two turrets, with small balconies above, supported by corbels and crowned with prismatic battlements. Inside the small castle, there is not much to see, but the magnificent landscape that surrounds it is more than …

16th century construction, with brick arches, where, according to tradition, Luís Vaz de Camões lived during his visit to the town. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was profoundly altered, highlighting the very thick load-bearing walls made of plastered stone and brick masonry and the foundations of the corbel that supported the already demolished five-span round archway. The ruins of the old Manueline door, a 16th century door with a straight lintel and a beveled brick window with a boarded-up curved lintel, are also visible.

It was known as Quinta do Casal Bom, a residence that Dom Sancho II elevated to a manor and estate, gifted to one of his men who distinguished themselves in war. Today, it is known as Casa de Santar, a property that has been in use for 13 generations. Adorned with beautiful gardens, it sits on a series of boxwoods that culminate in an 18th-century pond. In front of the house, the "Chafariz da Carranca" stands as the House's coat of arms. Visiting this house is like traveling back in time, through the gardens and all the unique features of …

Water is the source of life. This space is also subject of scientific character, playful and didactic. This multi-functional space science and technology presents interactive exhibitions in several spaces of the building. Offers library, Mini Lab, Auditorium and aquariums. The refurbishment of the building actually honorable mention earned by the jury of the Prix Alexandre Herculano Architecture National. Is a much visited by students, since they have a varied set of proposals for an experimental approach, and creative science, plastic providing children and young people to acquire new knowledge in different areas of science.

The current Palace, with an exotic Oriental plan, was built from an 18th century building that imitated a medieval castle. A possession of the Mello e Castro family, it was rented to Gerard DeVisme at the end of the 18th century, who bulit a neogothic manor. In 1856 it was acquired by Francis Cook, who built a new Oriental palace, with revivalist motifs, a true testimony to the romantic architecture. He also ordered the plantation of the Moserrate Park, that combines exotic and local plants, currently an important botanical museum. Nowadays, one may only visit the gardens.

Palace built by Councillor José Victorino Zuzarte Coelho da Silveira, with interior decoration highly sponsored by owner José Maria Silveira Menezes, in the second half of the 19th century. Here were the illustrious figures dinner as d. Fernando and d. Augusto, after a visit to the battlefield of Montes Claros. Here also lived the poet Humberto da Silveira Fernandes region. Today is a building of guardianship of the Holy House of mercy, rich interior, which includes furniture, tapestries, and decorative arts of 800.