This pedestrian route crosses the Covas mountain range and passes by Azenha do Pagade, over the Coura river. With a length of around 4.5 kilometers, it passes through green areas of great natural beauty. With practically no unevenness, this route is characterized by its proximity to the Minho and Coura rivers, along which the richness of the area's flora does not go unnoticed, with its native trees offering shade to walkers. Its fauna is equally rich and worthy of mention, from birds to otters. You will also pass through part of an old area that carried water from the dam …

Located by the shore, in the Tróia peninsula, this village dates back to at least 5000 years ago. The vestiges of shells and ceramics of the neolithic show precisely that. Very rich in cultural terms (as one can see in the boats miniatures, the wooden shacks and the embroideries) irs 600 or so inhabitants are devoted mainly to farming, fishing and preparing the rice. In fact, one cannot mention Comporta without speaking of the preparation of the rice and of the Comporta Farm (that belongs to the Atlantic Company Ltd). In patromonial terms, a special note to the mother church …

The church remains from the monastic complex, which retains interesting architectural features. On the front, the portal with four archivolts is the primitive one and in the upper area, redone in the 17th century, São Bernardo, the founder of Cistercian, the Lady of the Assunção and São Bento, surmounted by the coat of arms of the Order, keep us company in this place isolated but superb. The head of the temple is divided into quadrangular chapels, revealing the typically Cistercian architecture. The interior, with 3 naves, without a transept, was greatly transformed in the modern era. In the monastic dependencies …

In historic Walks, log in at Stanford's restaurant. Made in the image and measure of its owner, Himani Rodrigues, the restaurant is a part of stories. A new House, with decor and ambiance, it has a markedly cultural roster of impressive entries where punctuate the sausages and fritters, regional fishes of horta, the Fava Beans with chorizo and fried egg with bread fried in olive oil. Sea bass with rice to Uncle Blowtorch (the sailor), cod with corn bread-or Gratin-ham, red beans and rice of duck to the former are references on the menu, without forgetting of course the delicious …

The museum integrates the Herbário (herbarium), which comes from the middle of the XIX century, with real collections and others bought or exchanged, where all plants’ groups are represented. It has a rich wood collection, especially in exotic woods from the former Portuguese colonies. One of these collections, shaped as a book, was taken from a shipwreck at the Douro mouth and offered to the University being, probably, the best collection of this sort that exists in Portugal. Another collection is made of parts of plants used to build goods such as bamboo, wicker, etc. Some of the scientific material …

The coming of the commemorative standard Admiral Vasco da Gama to Nazareth, placed on this site in 1939. According to tradition, the browser, before embarking to the discovery of the sea route to India, came as a pilgrim to Senhora da Nazaré. Here, invoked his protection and traded his thick gold chain which featured, by the beads of the Virgin. Legend has it that the passage of the Cape of storms, stood up a big storm endangering boats and men. At that time, Admiral shot the Lady's necklace to the waters, which soon calmed down. After returning to Portugal, Vasco …

Five minutes from some of the best beaches in the country-Arrifana and Amoreira Clerics Hills, excellent for surfing or to be with her family, Muxima-Montes Ferreiros is collected in the forest of cork oaks, esteva and Arbutus, spotting the castle of Aljezur which is only 1 km away. The peace of the countryside surrounds the two houses that look at each other through the Grove of an unspoilt nature and wild. They're both traditional design and construction and making Africa here so close. Inside, each room reproduces the memory of places in the world where if fills the heart.

Before you enter, follow the advice given by this rural tourism unit: close your eyes, take a deep breath and take your mind of all thoughts that accompany it. Now you can experience a new world based on environmental sustainability. Were therefore adopted water utilization systems and solar energy. Something that you can enjoy in the nine double rooms with en-suite bathroom and access to the garden and the pool. In the House, you can also enjoy the smoothly as the stone square contemporary décor and find your corner of peace and tranquility.

Romantic garden from the XIX century with the walkway built over the remains of the Águas Livres walls. It was later covered with Portuguese stone pavement, got a fountain from the Bemposta palace and, in 1904, a monument to Eduardo Coelho, founder of the newspaper Diário de Notícias. Close to the railing, a glazed tiles panel by Fred Kradolfer (1952) subtitles the landscape observed at the belvedere. It has a grove with dense vegetation, flowerbeds and statuary from the Greek-Roman mythology. At the lower section of the garden are French style busts, inspired on “Os lusíadas” and a sports field.

This theme park welcomes children from 3 to 15 years old and their families. It is a city built in small size, but almost real, with more than 60 different professions that take place in replicas of: airport, stadium, theater, shops, police station, fire department, automobile circuit, press, television studio and many others. All activities have the dual mission of educating and entertaining. In addition to being closely monitored by qualified animators, the city also has an RFID location system for children and adults. It is also the ideal place for birthday parties or school visits.