Downtown Porto, with streets almost entirely dedicated to commerce, is an authentic open-air shopping center. The center of all this excitement is Rua de Santa Catarina, every day invaded by a sea of people, looking for something to buy or just to walk around. It is in Baixa (Downtown) that you can also find the oldest and most typical cafés and pastry shops in Porto, which were once the scene of lively gatherings. Café Majestic, Confeitaria Ateneia and Café A Brasileira are a good example. With the day almost over and the shops closed, the entertainment moves to the theaters …

Located on high ground, close to the river and the Odivelas dam, the village of Alvito is one of the most beautiful and oldest in Alentejo. Remains from the Neolithic period have been found and several Roman artefacts were found. Suevi, Visigoths and Muslims also passed through these parts. The architectural heritage is extremely rich. The castle (dating from 1481), the Santa Luzia chapel and the main church are considered national monuments. Also noteworthy are the museum of sacred art, the library, the hermitage of Santa Luzia, the pillory and the Águas dos Peixes manor house. It has an equestrian …

Hotel situated in the city centre Invicta, where you can enjoy the best there is in the North of the country. In addition to the good price\/quality ratio, this four-star superior hotel is very close to one of the best shopping areas of the city-the Rua de Santa Catarina, and other points of interest, such as the beaches, the historic centre, the famous port wine cellars, the Serralves Foundation, among others. It also benefits from excellent access, with direct access to the modern metro network and the railway station. Thinking in moments of relaxation to its guests, the Vila Galé …

Situated right in the Centre of the place of ovens, parish of Trouxemil, in the municipality of Coimbra, Casa Morais lies in a privileged place, close to the most important roads (IC2, IP3, A1, A24). It consists of seven double rooms, well dimensioned, possessing all private bathroom. Beyond the kitchen and dining room, the House has other common spaces and even a room of local products and craft sale. The dining room opens onto a pleasant outdoor patio surfaces other than grass and barbecue. The comfort and the sobriety patents throughout the property are the result not only of the …

The restaurant, cloth inserted in Teatro Aberto in Lisbon, has reopened with new management in December 2013. With a new concept and new decoration, the space becomes more cozy, intimate and romantic. Suitable for lunches, dinners or group executives family, this restaurant offers us a reinvented Portuguese cuisine and served creatively and distinguished. Of new specialties for which highlight the bread of Abraham, the shaved steak, not forgetting the clay dishes typical of Molelos, cheese fondue bread, fried cuttlefish, the loaf in the stone and the steak in cloth Ironing Board Slate. Feature wine cellar for connoisseurs and a letter …

The Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa is a true cosmopolitan hotel, accompanying the development of the times and conforms to the wishes of your visitors, and which seeks to lead. This is the Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa, a unit marked by sophistication and refinement. But this is also a very active. With many scheduled programs, want to please and conquer your visitors, are those who are in business, other than those seeking health and wellness treatments in the spa, leased to Mack Clinic, without forgetting, of course, all those who seeking a dining experience in one of …

The concept of the restaurant La Brasserie de L ' Entrecôte was imported from Switzerland and inspired by the Parisian glamour. The bistro-style decor with dark woods doing contrast with the brass, gives brilliance and nobility to the room. Despite not having the menu, have a question to ask: If you like good or evil past. Only if serves a dish and who here comes back because the entrecôte of empty Brasserie sauce consisting of a butter with a fine selection of aromatic herbs, accompanied with French fries is enough.In 2006, the menu has been increased with the seitan dish, …

Garden unequalled in Portugal, the visit to this ex-libris is essential. The Paço Garden, annexed to the former bishop’s palace, was sent to build by the Guarda bishop, Dom João de Mendonça, in 1725. The beautiful baroque garden has various lakes, cascades, water spouts, staircases and statues. The Kings Staircase immortalizes all the Portuguese kings in granite, from Dom Afonso Henriques to the King Dom José I. Among the box appear symbolic statues from which stand out the four Men’s ultimate purposes, the cardial virtues, the theological virtues, the signs of the zodiac, the five parts of the world, the …

The Science Museum of the University of Coimbra, located in the refurbished building of "Lab Chimico", of neoclassical style, is an interactive space that seeks to make known the science the public of all ages, from the collections of scientific instruments at the University of Coimbra. Waiting for you are many objects which tell different stories and curious, stories that will awaken in them the desire to learn even more. With the help of a team of highly qualified monitors, will be able to discover the exhibitions and original and creative educational activities that help meet the science in a …

With 11 acres of gardens by the sea, the Vilalara Thalassa Resort is an exclusive space dedicated to well-being. The gardens and a direct access to a beach of golden sand confer a unique landscape in this five-star resort. The 111 Junior Suites and Suites that make up the resort are spacious and are decorated in neutral tones, including a private terrace overlooking the gardens, swimming pools or the sea. The resort also offers six outdoor pools, freshwater and sea, four tennis courts and two restaurants. Integrates one of the five best Thalassotherapy and SPA Centres in the world and …