This is a moist alluvial valley with very fertile areas, which covers the municipalities of Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Montemor-o-Velho. Includes two main areas: the protection zone and the central core, and aims to create a barrier to environmental assaults from abroad. Of great ecological value, scientific and landscape, it is still autumn crossing location for migratory birds nesting, transarianas to Anatidae (ducks) and some species of herons. It is crossed by three ditches: the Ditch, the ditch of the mills and the pit in the Middle, where they can be observed various species of fauna and flora. Is still classified …

A glazed terrace, sitting on bench seats to a score of customers. The interior space behaves as many, who roam looking for perceves, cooked prawns, fried and flambé, clams, razor clams, fried moray eel and snails. The conversion of an old barn in ruins gave way to this rustic restaurant, family environment. The restaurant works since 2002 and is located in one of the main streets of Vila do Bispo. On the menu you will find excellent grilled fish, as well as monkfish rice stuffed squid, trying to rival the seafood caught locally as the mussels, grilled limpets and the …

The restaurant and bar Duets da Sé, in the neighbourhood of Alfama, Lisbon is a space where art and gastronomy meet. The menu is composed of various emblematic snacks and representing the various regions of Portugal, from cheeses to charcuterie, passing by the minnows of horta, the Woodpecker of veal and Sweetbreads. In the main, the line is identical and also inspired by the traditional cuisine, with an emphasis on the cod fillet in a crust of bread and olives with roasted potatoes and turnip greens, and black pork cheek braised in red wine. It also serves a good steak …

The castle of Portelo\/frontier lift was implemented in a dividing line of country, being most of the lot belonging to Portugal. On the West side are well visible remains of walls, with about 1 meter in height and 0.70 meters wide average; If the defense was natural. The castle was built on rocky hills from the top, where they observe nesting tears the lines of Defense. This castle, such as the Piconha, the de Montalegre, Monforte de Rio Frio and Keys was intended to defend the valleys of the Tâmega and Cávado therefore places open dry streak and difficult frontier …

Castro strategically deployed on the right bank of the river Cávado, at the southern end of the plateau of Mourela, overlooking the Hill Bridge. Location of broad visibility to the West, on the serra do Gerês. This fortified village extends for about five acres, having a defensive system composed of three surrounding walls and a deep and broad moat on the East side. Inside, there are large artificial platforms supported by thick support walls, where if they have traces of plant construction circular. In the years 90 still worked the land that make up the castro, currently the walls of …

The restaurant Moules & Gin, is located in the Centre of Cascais, near the Jardim Visconde da Luz, and like its name indicates serves Mussels (moules) with various sauces and also makes a strong bet on diversity of gins available. Belgian style, the restaurant opened in May of 2013, and since then has won many fans. With fries, the mussels are served with the famous sauce to Meunier, but also the Mediterranean tomato sauce and herbs, with Thai sauce, flavored with ginger and lemon grass, or even with the sauce Fraiche, done naturally with crème fraîche and lima. As Portuguese …

Is a restaurant with a young environment, where the menu deals with Italian seasonings and flavors. The suggestions fall especially on folders such as the linguini con le vongole with clams, spaghetti or penne with lemon prawns. The porcini mushroom risotto is one of the most popular dishes and pizzas the caprese with Parma ham and mozzarella fresca makes success among customers. For input ask carpacio specialties of Eggplant, tuna or salmon. The desserts are all homemade and recommended, in particular, the tiramisu, Apple Pie, cheesecake and the Panna cotta. The Al Fresco existed for nine years and is located …

Being the polychromy and exuberance of the shapes the main features of Baroque, it is not possible to walk through the city without noticing the many baroque buildings the city owns. This architectonic style can be seen in several buildings of civil and religious architecture of Porto. Some of the best examples of this style are the Clérigos Church and Tower, the Misericórdia Church’s façade, Santo Ildefonso Church and The Holly See, being this last one, of Romanic origin, one of the first to suffer baroque changes. From the Clérigos to the Santo Ildefonso Church we can observe a set …

Dating back to the visigoths, this villag and parish of Aguiar da Beira has about 274 inhabitants. They are mostly farmers (wine, olive oil, wheat, corn and beans), cattle raisers, house builders and small merchants. One must visit the Chapel of Our Lady of the Verdes (classed as an Publish Interest Construction in 1932 and one of the richest in the parish) and the Dormas caves. The mother church of Forninhos (remodelled in 1797 in the baroque style), the picnic area and the mills on the banks of the Cabreira brook are also worth a visit. Its main celebration is …

When it comes to the Bussaco Palace Hotel and transposes the first doors of the building, which was one of the last royal palaces, feels that if he's going too in the history of Portugal. Since that was adapted to hotel, in 1917, already here were housed numerous illustrious figures, but also many couples in love anonymous, who arrive in search of romantic atmosphere that the hotel and its gardens offer. Decoration keeps the noble and stately air of other times, João Vaz restaurant retains, in turn, the refinement of all time. The wine cellar and the wines of Buçaco …