The Aveiro’s Port Authority building is an Art Nouveau fine exemplar. This building, whose first floor was raised in 1830 over the arcades of a mill, is one of the most emblematic of the city and stands up for its superior architectonic quality. In the late XIX a second floor was built to shelter the Escola de Desenho Industrial that worked here until 1918. At this same year it was sold to a particular and that’s when the lateral azulejos panel was placed. Afew years later, in 1925, the building was sold again, this time to the Admiralty. Already in …

This innovative and cosmopolitan cultural area is a mix of fashion, design space, art gallery, gourmet and Wine\/Tea bar. Here you can find the "iD Tailoring", a traditional tailoring service iD VALUES, exclusive and personalized; an area of differentiated and exclusive design; an art gallery which aims to promote and sell works of art from established artists and reveal new artistic talents; a gourmet space with national and international products; and a modern and cosy Wine Bar offering a service of Portuguese and foreign wines by the glass, accompanied with tapas and creative appropriate, complemented with a service of light …

Located between the mountains and the sea, this small rural tourism unit is part of a small farm agriculture, has three rooms with double bed, living room, dining room, fireplace, kitchen, two bathrooms, attractive decor, classic and comfortable furnishings. It also has parking, thermodynamic solar heating, wood-burning oven, barbecue, garden and swimming pool. Here you will find everything you need for a few relaxing days, including the possibility of walking, cycling, fishing in rivers and Ourão Anços, participation in farm work and practice extreme sports in the Sierra de Sicó.

This stairs are for adventurers only, as its inclination is sharply sloping. It is a Middle Ages’ area, where the prostitutes used to hang around. Start at the Dom Hugo Street, by the Nossa senhora da verdade Chapel (small 18th century temple) by the Romanic Wall and, right after, by the Arco do Colégio. Then, go strait ahead through the Nossa Senhora da Verdade Street and the Codeçal stairs. Here you’ll find the Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio Church. If you go down the Barredo stairs, you’ll be next to the São Francisco Borja Street, near the most typical area of …

The Praça-Forte de Almeida, built during the 17th century, is the main ex-libris of the walled town. From an aerial view, it is possible to accurately identify a huge 12-pointed star surrounding its well-preserved walls, a National Monument since 1910. In Praça-Forte, several historical battles took place, given its proximity to the Spanish border, and here takes place recreations that usually attract a lot of public. The largest recreates the famous explosion of 1810, during the French invasions. Take a good look at the Double Doors of Santo António and São Francisco.

Parque de Campismo de Cerdeira, situated in Peneda-Gerês National Park and in the middle of the Roman Geira, at few kilometers from Galicia, presents beautiful landscapes, revealing an ideal place to enjoy your holidays or weekends. Fully integrated in nature, and always with friendly and familiar, here you will find space to install your tent, caravan or camper. If you prefer you can also rent comfortable bungalows. Is a great starting point to venture out on the mountain, exploring hiking routes while observing nature. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the most radical sports.

The campsite, located in Candemil, about five kilometers from Vila Nova de Cerveira is situated at the foot of a mountain, where you can park your caravan or in the middle of an orchard, enjoying the beautiful views over the river and vale do Minho and Galicia. Here you will awaken with the chirping of the birds. Enjoy a pleasant day in the Park, enjoying the salt-water pool. You can also play table tennis, socialize and freshen up at the bar with family atmosphere or have a barbecue for lunch outdoors. Benefit from the proximity of the Natural Park of …

Here, you are welcomed with sympathy and open arms, a task shared by António Miranda and João Cavaleiro. Regardless of the choices, two guarantees: the half-portions are plentiful and everything that arrives from the kitchen (since 1992) has the hand of Maria de Jesus Miranda. Fried octopus with migas and house goat can be "simple" dishes of the day. Among the specialties are three codfish dishes: à Lagareiro, with cornbread à 3 Pipos and with cornbread à Beirã. In terms of meats, the highlight is the Rib Rice in Wine and Garlic, served in black clay from Molelos (a short …

It constitutes a beautiful example of early Gothic architecture, in the simplicity of the plastic lines that characterized the sobriety of the buildings occupied by the Cistercian Order, evident here in the clean and austere façade. It was commissioned in 1174 by King Afonso Henriques, who donated it to the Order. In addition to the beautiful church of sober architecture, interrupted by a Baroque high altar from 1636, which displays images of St. Benedict and St. Bernard, the monks' wing is preserved, with the sacristy and the Chapter room, a wall of the refectory and the guesthouse building where a …

The old area of Coimbra is characterized by narrow and steep streets that lead to the top of the hill, where the city was born. This tour begins at the Ferreira Borges Street, where the Almedina arch draws the boundaries of the old city. Climbing the Quebra Costa Street ladders, on the left you will find the Arch and the Palace Sub Ripas, from the XVI century, with a renaissance façade, a work of João de Ruão. Further ahead, the Anto Tower marks the memory of the poet António Nobre (1867 – 1900). In the middle of the slope, be …