Quinta da Bouça d'arques, in Viana do Castelo, is owned by Abreu Teixeira family for three centuries. It is inserted into a large farm, the vineyards and the land of clay with century-old trees. Adapted to the tourist aspect, offers seven houses (six T1 and T2) all carefully decorated in a blend of the rustic and the modern, and baptized with names of plants and trees. The houses have independent access and private garden. Breakfast is served in the manor (main house) or in each of the accommodation, depending on the guest's wish. On the outskirts of the property, the …

São Jorge Castle was the birthplace of Lisbon. Situated 111 meters above the waters of the Tagus, the castle and walls underwent successive adaptations over the centuries. The current appearance is that of a medieval building, with 10 square-shaped towers, where the ruins of the Royal Palace still remain. It is a pleasant space to stroll around, and for this purpose, you can choose either the gardens, which date back to 1942 and where geese and ducks roam, or the narrow alleys of the tiny neighborhood of Santa Cruz, located within the castle walls. Visitors can also climb the towers …

Although the certainties are not absolute, everything suggests that Fernão de Magalhães was born in this house, and there is even a reference to Sabrosa in the navigator's will. Being a rural farm house, it has popular civil architecture, characterized by small openings, without erudite elements. The coat of arms inserted in one of the cornerstones of the house would have been chopped by order of King Manuel I, as the navigator made his great voyage of discovery at the service of the kings of Spain. The house was never sold and passed to the current owners by inheritance. In …

The parish church of Cerdedo, dedicated to the Apostle St. James, is deployed in the southern part of the village, in the middle of a churchyard that was the old cemetery. The main façade has a ported with round arch in front of which lies, against the Bell Tower, a granite sarcophagus. Inside are three gilded altars, the high altar, which occupies the entire wall of the head of the Church and two side altars decorated with panels, which contain religious imaginary, the patron saint of the parish and other devotions. In this church the Sunday masses are celebrated, as …

A 12th-century monument that underwent extensive renovations in the 18th and 19th centuries, it preserves its original Gothic Main Chapel, with a vaulted ceiling. Beneath the Gothic-Manueline arch lies the tomb of the knight Fernão Gomes de Góis, executed in 1440 by João Afonso, Master of the Bells. The tomb features a richly decorated reclining statue supported by four lions with thick, combed manes. Also, noteworthy are the chapels and altars of Our Lady of the Conception, a 17th-century sculpture, and the Holy Christ. In one of the niches on the Gospel side, there is a limestone statue of Saint …

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 …

Also known as the Palace of Sintra, this impressive palatial example is the only surviving example of the great Royal Palaces of the Middle Ages. With a complex and irregular layout, this palace is the result of several construction campaigns, the main ones being from the reigns of King John I, King Manuel I, and the first third of the 16th century. The Palace of Sintra is the most ambitious Mudéjar art project in Portugal. Frequently used by medieval monarchs, it has many rooms, among the most important being the Archers' Room, the Guest Room, the Arab Room, the Chinese …

A Romanesque temple founded in 1131, during the reign of King Afonso Henriques, outside the walls of Coimbra. In the first half of the 16th century, the Monastery was completely renovated by order of King Manuel I. Its main portal, executed by Chanterenne between 1522 and 1525, is its most emblematic piece. Inside, highlights include the Manueline vault covering the nave of the church, the tombs of King Afonso Henriques and King Sancho I, the Chapter Room (a Manueline work executed by Diogo de Boutaca), the Chapel of Saint Teotónio (a Mannerist work by the sculptor Tomé Velho), and the …

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 …

Young restaurant with casual atmosphere and relaxed service, from breakfast to dinner. Serves the main dishes of the Costa Vicentina as you know au naturel, mussel and limpets with rice porridge cooked crabs, oysters, mussels, grilled or baked sea bream, Conger, horse mackerel small rice alimados, Buzios with feijoada, Octopus with rice, sardines with corn porridge, fried moray eel, fish stew, stuffed squid, grilled sardines, chicken giblets, "youth team" (corn porridge), massada de peixe, octopus salad, tripe, pork sausages and traditional pork dishes, regional sweets (donut, dreams and Almond Cake).