The Hotel Marina Atlântico, opened in October 2004, is a true reference in the city. The hotel offers bright and contemporary décor, inspired by nautical motifs. Its location is fantastic, right in front of the marina and the new cruise port, in the Centre of Ponta Delgada. The 184 rooms, divided by various typologies, are very comfortable and offer nice balconies facing the sea. In addition to the swimming pool and the gym, there is also a massage service. Lacks nothing in this hotel full of sea glass, the Hotel Marina Atlântico is a modern, bold and functional hotel that …

Built on top of a hill, 665 meters above sea level and with an excellent command over the surrounding landscape, this Iron Age fortified town stands out for its trapezoidal plan given by the three lines of granite walls, making it the residential area delimited by the first line of wall torn by three access entrances. A considerable number of fragments of smooth and decorated pottery were collected at the site, which attests to the three periods of occupation found in this town: the Iron Age, Romanization and medieval times. In addition to these elements, several numismas, fibulae, granite millstones, …

The Axis Ponte de Lima Golf Resort Hotel is located on top of a hill, from which one can enjoy the green landscape that surrounds the modern building, built in 2003. With 40 rooms spread over 2 floors, this space is ideal for those who enjoy sports. Play a game of tennis, swim a few laps in the indoor pool, work out in the fitness area or simply enjoy the green landscape and the comfort of the hotel to refresh batteries and breathe fresh air. One of the gains of the hotel's 18-hole golf course. To help in this aspect …

About 100 yards West of the Via Romana, in the Pindus, near a bifurcation of paths and already in private land is what remains of megalithic monument. It is not possible to determine its dimensions, since it was nearly destroyed by agricultural work. However, retains a mainstay stuck about 0.90 metres high and 0.67 meters wide, which was later reused as a divisive landmark properties. On one side they seem to bring out two crosses recorded. A property wall, about 50 meters, lies what appears to be another mainstay, decorated with a Sun motif. Nearby this monument there's record of …

This Gothic church suffered several transformations, particularly on the 18th century. On the main chapel it is possible to stand out the most remarkable Joanine altarpiece from the city, the golden carved altarpieces, and pelmets in Rocaille style and glazed tiles panels showing scenes from Christ life. It is alo worthy to mention the sacristy with panelled ceiling, the two floors cloister, the Gothic chapter room from the 16th century, and the central fountain dating from the 18th century. The classification includes the part composed by the apse chapels and the apse, the cloister and the baroque building from Ordem …

Stately residence dating from the 18TH century, an interesting architectural ensemble of Baroque style, typically Minho. This beautiful palatial residence, although privately owned, well worth a visit, at least to the outside. Through the iron gate you can see the pretty walled courtyard where stands out the upper gallery alpendrada. In the courtyard in front of the gate there is a fountain lined with tiles and the original Sundial. off the patio, front part to the majestic gate, deserves attention an interesting Baroque fountain, transferred from the Franciscan convent of São Paio of Mount for this site in 1899, and …

This is one of the most beautiful Portuguese Romanesque monuments, with an external appearance resembling a fortified church. The current construction began in 1162, during the reign of King Afonso Henriques. It served as the Episcopal See until 1772 and subsequently belonged to the Misericórdia (a charitable institution) until 1778. From 1785 to 1816 it was occupied by the Third Order of Saint Francis, and after that date it became the seat of the parish of São Cristóvão. The main façade features a magnificent portal, formed by arches supported by columns with decorated capitals. The 13th-century cloister was the first …

It initially belonged to the Order of the Temple and passed, in the reign of King Dinis, to the Order of Christ. It is one of the main monuments of national architecture, where all the aesthetic stages, from the 12th to the 18th century, are profusely documented. The Cloister of King João III stands out, the main Cloister of the Convent of Christ, considered the most monumental and beautiful work of the Renaissance, carried out by the architect Diogo de Torralva. Also noteworthy are the Cloister of Washings and the Cloister of King Henrique, which date back to the first …

O edifício foi, originalmente, o solar da família Figueiredo Abranches, tendo sido mandado construir em 1773 por Teresa Bernarda de Figueiredo Abranches e seu marido Francisco José Pinto de Mendonça, que era Desembargador. Herdeira do Morgado das Obras, por parte de seu pai, a ela se ficou a dever a designação de Casa das Obras, pela qual o imóvel é também conhecido. A casa ficou concluída em 1778, mas nesse ano era já habitada por Luís Bernardo Pinto de Mendonça e Figueiredo e Ana Leonor Nogueira d'Abreu e Abranches, herdeiros dos primeiros proprietários. O brasão que se conserva no tímpano …

Macieira de Alcoba is a typical village at about 18 km from the town of Águeda. Located on the high lands of the Caramulo mountain, between the Águeda river and the Alcofra brook, it includes the traditional Urgueira village (just a little more than 10 inhabitants), the highest villag in the parish. It is located on a rock, with just about 150 inhabitants that are mostly small farmers and shepherds. The 17th century mother church, the Urgueira communal oven and the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima satnd out, as well as the Macieira small dam, the Urgueira Park and …