The museum features an art collection begun in 1953 by Abel de Lacerda, with offerings from renowned collectors and contemporary artists such as Vieira da Silva, Jean Lurçat, Salvador Dali, and Pablo Picasso. The famous collection of cars, motorcycles, and bicycles that you can admire here began with João Lacerda in 1955 and includes vehicles that have participated in over 100 events (races, rallies, and competitions) over the past 25 years, mostly abroad. The permanent exhibition features 30 motorcycles and 70 cars, representing 36 brands from seven countries. There is also a varied collection of antique bicycles and tricycles that …

To get here, you can come from Setúbal by boat, or by road via Alcácer, Grândola, or Santiago do Cacém. The ruins comprise a residential area, a bathhouse, swimming pools, a religious center, four burial areas, and industrial areas. Mosaics and stucco with fresco painting are still visible. Occupation extended from the 1st to the 5th/6th centuries. Besides the fish salting workshops, the most characteristic element, there are uncovered thermal baths, a residential area known as Rua da Princesa, a mausoleum, necropolises with different types of tombs, and an early Christian basilica with frescoed walls, which can only be visited …

Go down the Avenida da Liberdade and start on a discovery journey of the town historical centre. Here, you’ll find plenty of interesting points. At the Restauradores square the majestic Foz Palace, in its neo-classical style, and the frontispiece of the old cine-theatre Éden, with a modernist aspect stand out. Following through Rossio, you’ll find the National Theatre D. Maria II and the D. Pedro Statue. Now in the middle of downtown, venture trough the geometrical net of the streets that set up the urban unit built after the earthquake of 1755. Next, follow to Encosta da Sé and visit …

The hotel Vila Galé Collection Palácio dos Arcos is the first five-star unit of the Group Vila Galé in Portugal and opened on April 25, 2013. This is a hotel of charm, with thematic décor inspired by the poetry. The dos Arcos Palace, built in the late 15TH century, was rehabilitated and adapted to the hospitality business. In the area of hotel Vila Galé Collection Palace dos Arcos are located the bar Person Lounge and restaurant Inevitable, reception, library, 3 rooms and 2 suites. The Gallery of the chapel will make the connection of the Palace with the new wing …

The convent of the hermits of the Serra de Ossa was built by order of Hermits in 1647. The inspiration in the figure of Sao Paulo made the hermits were also known as Hermits of St. Paul or Jesus Christ. For this reason, the monument has several designations as, for example, the Blessed Sacrament Convent, Convent of the hermits of St. Paul da Serra da Ossa or convent of Jesus Christ. This is a Mannerist building, which preserves part of the cloister, the corridor of access to the area of the cells, the atrium of the Church of Santa Catarina, …

This church is characterized by the main facade torn by a large portal, Windows, glasses and a quadrilobados niche concheado. Still show traces of the former convent of Benedictine nuns. This 19th century building. XVII, with baroque features in its interior, it has a façade with an embossed coat-of-arms and a niche with sculpture in Ançã stone, our Lady of grace. Inside, the ship's coverage with decorative painting in the neoclassical style, the chancel with 32 hagiographic themed caissons, with leading Apostles, martyrs, virgins, founders of religious orders, the Virgin and the respective parents. Deserves a closer look at the …

Arch-vault dam on the Zêzere River, near its confluence with the Nabão. It was completed in 1951 as part of the national policy for the use of hydroelectric resources. The reservoir, with an extension of about 60 km, offers enviable conditions for sports and contact with nature. It is an important strategic water reserve, supplying around three million people daily, the overwhelming majority of Greater Lisbon. In the area there are several nautical centers (where you can practice sailing, water skiing, canoeing, jet skiing, etc.), beaches and river pools, restaurants, etc. If you prefer to go out on your own, …

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 …

In full communion with nature, near Penamacor, Revolving mill is a project that presents a different hosting concept, able to provide rest and tranquillity. Here, there is no television and cell phone reception is minimal, intending this absence increase technological conviviality and family conversations. The accommodation is done in 3 typical houses of schist, comfortably recovered, right next to an old water mill which gives name and identity to the site. Organize still different activities, ranging from bread production to horseback riding through the region, being the unit still served by a tempting ribeira, which in summer becomes a river …

The Museum-Library, named after its donor, opened to the public in 1931. During its adaptation, attention was taken to maintain the atmosphere of an inhabited house, highlighting the interior architecture and its decorative motifs. Here you can appreciate pieces of great artistic and documentary value, including works of art depicting Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese ceramics, and an excellent archaeology room. The library, with approximately 2500 rare volumes, is also noteworthy; the most valuable work is an illustrated manuscript of the Chronicle of King Afonso Henriques from 1505, with a colored illustration of 16th-century Lisbon. The garden features …