In this arqueossítio, situated in one of the oldest of the old medieval village arteries, is the longest sequence of human occupation of the city of Porto. The Archeological excavations made it possible to observe, in a thickness of more than three feet deep, 20 archaeological layers, which included architectural ruins and objects since the IV-III centuries BC until the present times. Here were first identified with security, traces of the castro proto-history that was at the origin of the urban center, as well as the medieval and Roman occupations that you succeeded. The remains of dwellings and streets from …

Located to the southwest of Moimenta da Beira, the hill grows between the Paiva and Távora rivers and belongs to the Galician-Douro massif. It is 10 km long and reaches its peak at an altitude of 1011 metres. From the peak there are wonderful views of the Tedo, Paiva and Távora valleys, as well as the tops of the Marão, Estrela, Caramulo and Montemuro mountains. Once named Nave Hill, archaeological elements were found here, such as vestiges of roman roads, stones that indicate the presence of fortresses, mamoas and menhirs. The flora includes the pine trees, the Portuguese broom, the …

Among the houses that spread out along the banks of the Sado river, in Alcácer do Sal, Quintal da Liga offers a wonderful and unique view of the river. This green space, full of plants, trees, cool shade and other secrets, is the "Quintal" (Backyard) of the Núcleo da Liga dos Combatentes de Alcácer do Sal headquarters. The food, specially designed for the place by chef Swastik Guilherme, is made with love and brings freshness on hot, sunny days. To drink, you can start with a gin or a mojito with fruit and continue with a good regional wine or …

Toda a gente sabe que Lisboa tem uma luz incomparável. O que alguns ainda não sabem é que essa luz, apreciada ao longe na margem sul do Tejo, é ainda mais bonita. No Monte da Caparica, que podia bem ser a oitava colina tal a panorâmica da cidade, fica a Quinta do Tagus Village, uma quinta familiar (onde viveu Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro), agora convertida em hotel de charme. Dizer que tem uma localização privilegiada é redutor, já que de lá, da piscina escavada no monte na linha da frente do rio, da esplanada do restaurante e do jardim se avista …

The Hotel Mestre de Avis – Master of Avis, is one of the best situated hotels of Guimarães. Located in the city center and being part of the world heritage of UNESCO with its Toural, which is the main square as well as the most idylllic spot of the city and by car only five minutes away from the motorway. The hotel, located in a historical building, was found in 1998. It has a total of 16 rooms on 3 floors, offering its guests a pleasant stay to a very accessible price. By car or even on foot you can …

A cultural itinerary encompassing locations visited by the writer Camilo Castelo Branco in Ribeira de Pena or mentioned by him in his literary works. There are seven: the Ponte de Cavês (mentioned in the short story "Como ela o amava" and the play "O Lobisomem"), the village of Friúme (where the writer lived between 1840 and 1842), the Parish Church of Salvador (where he married Joaquina Pereira de França at the age of 16 in 1841), the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia (mentioned in the work "Doze Casamentos Felizes"), the Chapel of Granja Velha (where the writer learned from …

O Pestana CR7 Lisboa, situa-se na Baixa Lisboeta e é o segundo hotel a abrir ao público da marca Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels. O hotel apresenta-se com um conceito inovador, moderno e vibrante. Com uma forte aposta na tecnologia, esta unidade hoteleira inspira-se na marca CR7, com uma decoração muito própria em que o futebol e a tecnologia são pilares. O Pestana CR7 Lisboa dispõe de 82 quartos e uma suite.Os quartos têm vista para os telhados de Lisboa, para o Terreiro do Paço e para o rio Tejo. Estão equipados com carregadores duplos USB para smartphones e tablets, televisões …

O Restaurante de Praia Rocha Baixinha, na praia da Falésia (ou Rocha Baixinha Nascente), mais precisamente no Posto 5 (o último, em direção a Albufeira), abriu no início de julho de 2016. Um bonito espaço em madeira, em cima da areia e com uma vista magnífica para o azul do mar, com a cozinha a cargo do chefe Pedro Ramos. Um restaurante que mistura juventude e experiência, com expositores frigoríficos dos vinhos, onde brilham alguns dos mais referenciados rótulos nacionais, como Vale Meão e Barca Velha, e até uma colheita de Château Lafite Rothschild. A carta de comidas divide-se entre …

On the right bank of the Ponsul river, on the south side of the Penha Garcia Mountain foothill, this village, with the same name as the mountain, is known for the many fossils found there (trilobites). Penha Garcia must have once been a lusitan castro (a celtic village). Of th four churchs that once existed here only the church of the Espírito Santo (16th century) is still used as such. Two other churches were ruined but were recovered (Saint Lourenço and Saint Sebastião). The 16th century mother church has a gothic image of Our Lady of Leite (milk). A special …

Serra da Freita is part of the Gralheira Massif, together with Serra da Arada and Serra do Arestal, reaching its maximum altitude at 1085 meters at Pico de São Pedro Velho, and extending through the municipalities of Arouca, São Pedro do South and Vale de Cambra. There you will find natural riches such as the Frecha da Mizarela waterfall, 75 m high, and the Pedras Parideiras, a geological phenomenon that can only be observed in Russia. These are a type of stones that are “born” from a mother rock of granite origin, and which symbolize fertility in the region’s popular …