Restaurant open within the framework of revitalisation of villages of shale, Spun has already become a reference in the municipality of Fundão. It is possible to experience a diverse cuisine, but the dishes of excellence of the House are the goat in a wood-fired oven and maranhos January stylish Top, both for hire. In pleasant surroundings and relaxed atmosphere, you can still try out lamb and lamb stews, rabbit sets de Bogas, chanfana of boar, cod with corn bread, Octopus and Grilled trout mill owner.

The old area of Coimbra is characterized by narrow and steep streets that lead to the top of the hill, where the city was born. This tour begins at the Ferreira Borges Street, where the Almedina arch draws the boundaries of the old city. Climbing the Quebra Costa Street ladders, on the left you will find the Arch and the Palace Sub Ripas, from the XVI century, with a renaissance façade, a work of João de Ruão. Further ahead, the Anto Tower marks the memory of the poet António Nobre (1867 – 1900). In the middle of the slope, be …

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 …

Hotel Aqua Pedra dos Bicos is an island of tranquility in Santa Eulália, close to the busy Albufeira, and 300 metres from the famous Strip at Areias de São João. The privileged access to the beach, the views of the ocean, complete this unique offer in the heart of the Algarve. Get ready for an intense experience and at the same time relaxing. Whether adventurous, athletic, or if you just want to spend a few days relaxing, the Hotel Aqua Pedra dos Bicos offers you all this and much more. At the time of the heat, the swimming pool and …

Strong and striking presence, the Templáriso Castle is an emblematic place of the city. Located in a high place, it is worthy of visit, not only for its history but also for the panoramic view it offers, as beautiful as wide. From the primitive castle that dominated the city long ago, there’s not much left today due to continuous works. Built between 1214 and 1230 by the Templar it enclosed a circle of walls and towers. Here you may also visit the Santa Maria do Castelo Church. In its churchyard gathered the Assembly of good-men and the monastic and military …

The Praça da Liberdade has known several names along the centuries. Its construction was due to the progressive growing of the city. It was a meeting point for politicians, writers and artists and became a place searched for all classes. Among other marking events there will always be the death by hanging of the liberals, in 1829, (after this rehabilitated as “liberty martyrs”. In 1866 is open the monument to the liberal King, a tribute of the city to D. Pedro IV. The Portuguese Republic was first proclaimed here, January, 31st, 1891. In 1916, when the city council decided to …

A Mannerist monument marking the site of the Battle of Ourique, believed to have taken place on July 25, 1139. It is a pilgrimage sanctuary, predominantly of 16th-century style, reflected in the construction of small, single-nave churches. It features a rounded triumphal arch supported by pilasters, and the main altar is made of wood with a masonry niche. According to legend, this chapel belongs to a group of seven sister chapels, all within view of each other: Our Lady of Amparo, in Mértola; Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Serpa; Our Lady of Cola, in Ourique; Our Lady of the Castle, …

Between Benafim and Salir, right in the ravines of the Algarve, Rocha da Pena is a place with a bleak landscape in a large plateau, about 2 km wide and almost 500 metres high. Of speological interest due to th existence of several caves, the Site is also extremely rich in terms of its fauna (namely, for their rarity, the buzzard and the Bonelli's eagle) and its flora (wild rose, wild orchid and marsh tea). Algar dos Mouros, at the top of the rock, is known in historical terms because the moors took refuge there when Salir was reconquered. Aside …

Earthen dam located in Ribeira de Sor, an area with large cork oak forests. It was built to irrigate the fields of the Sorraia Valley. The reservoir, with a length of almost 20 km, extends from the vicinity of Ponte de Sor to close to the village of Montargil. Due to the large number of visitors to the site, a hotel (Hotel da Barragem) was built there, with a private ramp and rental service for boats, jet skis and sailboards. The public access ramp to the reservoir is located on the left bank, close to the wall. It has a …

The infrastructure located next to the Vilarinho das Furnas Museum is the ideal place to receive tourists and provide them with a wide range of information about the National Park, specifically what they can visit, thus becoming an Interpretive Center for the National Park. The space is composed of seven themed rooms, namely: “History of the Earth I and II” – describing the formation of the Serra Gaúcha; the “History of Rain” room, which portrays water and all biodiversity with emphasis on riparian vegetation; the “Forest Room”; the “Territory, Museum and Mountain” room, which addresses the occupation of the territory …