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 …

Installed in an 18th-century Manor House has been transformed into the Inn in 1974 and, recently, in 4-star hotel, this accommodation unit is divided into three buildings. Saves all the ambiance of a traditional House of quinta do Minho, with dark wooden ceilings and stone walls. The rooms have a lovely view over the gardens and over the hills and valleys of Góios. Some apartments can still the Minho river and its margin. The outdoor pool, inserted in the gardens surrounded by fruit trees, all in stone and was kept in its original style. When they're ripe, lemons, oranges, peaches …

This tour begins in the Luís de Camões Garden, where you can find a Tourism Office. Cross the 5 de Outubro Street and enter the Rodrigues Lobo Square. This is the centre of the city, the ideal place to relax under the cinquentist arcades animated by pleasant esplanades. In one of the corners, the statue of the poet Rodrigues Lobo (1579-1621) points out the right direction. Follow through the Miguel Bombarda Street and notice the Misericórdia Church, built on an ancient synagogue. Nearby is the Barão de Viamonte Street, former Direita Street, which marks the axle of this ancient quarter, …

The River Lis embraces the city that develops up to the hill where the splendid Castle of Leiria is located, precisely at 113 meters of altitude. The river bank is a popular place to rest and walk on sunny days. From Jardim Luís de Camões, where the Tourist Office is located, and following the course of the River Lis, which determined the expansion of the city, is Avenida Heróis de Angola, which takes you to a modern commercial area. After passing by Cine Teatro José Lúcio da Silva, the most important concert hall in the city, you will see the …

The Marquis, the Avenida da Liberdade, Baixa and Bairro Alto are right there at your fingertips. One of the advantages of staying if installed right in the heart of the city is to have all around, in addition to the accessibility facilitated by the urban transport network right outside the door. The HF Fénix Lisboa is a space of great comfort, where it feels good to spend time. In addition to the offer of rooms for different tastes and needs, the Hotel Fénix Lisboa has great social and recreational areas such as City Garden Lounge. At all points of the …

Castle ordered to be built by Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira in 1350, having undergone several modifications in the following centuries. This castle was part of a vast line of fortresses and watchtowers that protected the much attacked banks of the Tagus River. Its architectural design indicates a function aimed at the protection and refuge of populations. Made of dressed granite, it is an important symbol of Portuguese military architecture of the time. Located in a privileged location, on the banks of the Tagus River, it has a good panoramic view. It is shaped like a quadrilateral and is flanked by four …

This pole is installed in the former Court of the ox of the people, working in network with the Interpretive Centre in Montalegre. It is a center of environmental education which focuses on species that occur in the Highlands of Mourela and in the Valley of the dam and in bird ringing in the Valley of the past 30 years Sallas and their migratory flows and the confluence of two climates, Mediterranean and Atlantic. Tourém offers three hiking routes to reconcile fundamental themes in preserving the identity of a territory; the coast Trail associates the natural heritage. Trail of Birds …

It is believed that this location, known as Fraga of the Cat and located north of the village of Walls, about 1100 meters above sea level, is an ancient settlement. It is a small elevation in the middle of the plateau of Mourela, where several ceramic fragments were found consistent with ancient occupation of the site. Structural alignments are visible, apparent and in some branch points in the boulders. Northwest side are still two large walls, about two meters wide, spaced about twenty meters. There are several platforms where they have spotted some ceramic fragments. Is a place quite sheltered …

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 …

Restaurant and seafood restaurant, Oh Carlos in Charneca da Caparica, is already a reference on the South Bank, having won awards in Gastronomic Competition of consecutively municipality of Almada. As early as 2013, the restaurant Oh Carlos won the prize of Author cuisine, in addition to the prize for the best Entry. If the quality of fresh fish and seafood are the basis of the menu, the truth is that the restaurant ventures in less traditional dishes, such as shrimp fettuccine or tagliatelle of seafood. Sal fish, paellas, rice, bread and seafood stew are other bets of the Charter, where …