The castle walls remain, two doors (of the village and the Santarém) and some towers. The old Palace is a monumental residential tower of the 15th century. Plant composed of rectangular main body and two turrets inserted on the wall of the village. The curtain wall that unites the turrets, crowned by way of round, is torn by arched door broken abroad, down inside. Without cover, are visible in the interior, where Corbels supporting the beams of the floors and ceilings. Still inside the enclosure, there is a large cistern. The Muslim Castle would have been conquered by the King …

On the slopes of the Larouco, between the Regouço River and the ribeira da Rega near the border line lies the village of Grou. Is a fortification that stands out for its morphology, in a small plateau, which taking into account the characteristics of the terrain meant that the defensive system was composed of ditches, South side, West and North, and by a thick wall that surrounds the surrounds. The wall was made of Earth and stone and the blocks of the outer edges of the wall well equipped. Inside there are few traces of buildings. Fortified settlement of Roman …

Convent built by Dom João, in 1711, having as main architect Frederico Ludovice. It is the most luxurious national convent, proof of the richest reign in the country's history. It is of Johannine Baroque style and is inspired by the Spanish model of S. Lourenço of Escorial. It has three distinct elements, the Royal Palace, the convent and the Basilica. The facade is flanked by two large turrets, finding themselves at the Centre the Basilica, flanked by two bell towers. The interior of the Church, where is obvious the classical influence, has a nave, ornamented with marble of several colors, …

The permanent exhibition "the Labor of the construction site" develops along a route which follows the stages of intervention on the stone for the production of stonework. Are the older and traditional utensils used by stonemasons in the course of successive operations and also the innovations that have been, leading to its abandonment and replacement by machinery. The images presented in this course documenting practices and techniques that lead to production of stonework and realize the fundamental traits of the evolution of activity in Portugal petraea. The most significant innovations are those that came to emblematizar the industry itself petraea …

The Museum of the regiment of Sappers Firemen is housed in a modern building near the Centro Comercial Colombo. With an area of approximately 7200 m2, spreads over four floors, including a flagship showroom, mezzanine, temporary exhibition room, Auditorium, children's animation space, information centre and reservations. The permanent exhibition occupies an area of 1400 m2 and houses the larger pieces, as older vehicles. The educational service aims to become the Museum of the RSB within open to the community, getting school groups, associative, University students, senior population and others, by appointment via phone or e-mail. For children, organizes activities such …

Cave graves set divided into two groups and located in granite outcrops in the area surrounding the shrine of the Lady of Nativity, near the place where stood a Roman settlement. The first set consists of two rectangular anthropomorphic graves, located some 50 metres west of the Chapel, with the curve of the shoulders protruding well, arched headboard and the feet are not highlighted. The first has a maximum width of 0.43 meters and length of 1.83 metres. The second presents approximately 0.52 m wide and is partially severed, if not accurately identifies the length. The second group is made …

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 …

Elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal, Óbidos is surrounded by a fantastic environment, full of history, legends and secrets. Inserted within the walls, which date back to the 12th century, this was the first pousada to be born of a building with the sort of national monument. In 2012, the Pousada de Óbidos won eight more new rooms, featuring a total of 17 rooms. These rooms are located in a new wing, next to the Castle, offering plenty of natural light, fireplace for those cold days and classical décor, with two of them also has a magnificent …

The Monte da Galrixa, situated in the immediate vicinity of the village of São Teotónio, in Alentejo Coast Natural Park, preserves the traditional Alentejo dwellings moth, combined harmoniously with current requirements and comfort. Inserted in an agricultural property with 170,000 m2 where it preserves the natural environment and where the Cork oak and pine trees, grow the typical grain, wheat and maize, take care of the orchard and vegetable garden, sheep, chickens, ducks and rabbits, providing guests with a hearty conviviality with rural life. Offers ten apartments and three double rooms, all featuring heating, wireless internet, outdoor terrace, seating area …

Quinta da Veiga is situated on the slope left of the Caniçada dam, seven kilometres from Vila do Gerês and 20 from the border with Spain. The property offers a countryside and forests on the mountains Merouço, Cabreira and Gerês and on the rivers Cávado and Ave has 8200 square meters of area, where it enters the pool and two gardens. The accommodation is made in apartments, two of T3 typology and one of type T2, situated in the main villa and a T2 set in Casa da Pedra. Almost all can be rented as a whole or for rooms, …