Offering superb views of the river and the sea, the Hotel Puerta del Sol Conference Center & Spa was renovated in 2010 and distributed by five floors, with a total of 92 double rooms, 3 family rooms, 1 Junior Suite with large balcony and 4 Master Suites with jacuzzi, a luxury that accompanies the new image of unity, where the design stands out. This modern hotel features 2 outdoor swimming pools (one for adults with jacuzzi and a children with water effects), a tennis court, a garden area and an excellent sun exposure. There is also a restaurant with capacity …

Located on the outskirts of the historic town of Alcobaça, Your Hotel & SPA is a place of refuge and tranquillity, that combines the balance of nature engaging with the comfort of a renovated unit. Includes various support facilities and leisure, including: 62 rooms (including three suites), decorated with a modern shed, a restaurant that does rising the senses, a bar, an outdoor swimming pool semiolímpica (open from June to September), gym, bicycles, two tennis courts, a golf course (short training area) and a pedestrian route. In the exclusive area of the SPA, immerse yourself in the environment of comfort …

On the slopes of the Larouco, between the Regouço River and the ribeira da Rega near the border line lies the village of Grou. Is a fortification that stands out for its morphology, in a small plateau, which taking into account the characteristics of the terrain meant that the defensive system was composed of ditches, South side, West and North, and by a thick wall that surrounds the surrounds. The wall was made of Earth and stone and the blocks of the outer edges of the wall well equipped. Inside there are few traces of buildings. Fortified settlement of Roman …

Convent built by Dom João, in 1711, having as main architect Frederico Ludovice. It is the most luxurious national convent, proof of the richest reign in the country's history. It is of Johannine Baroque style and is inspired by the Spanish model of S. Lourenço of Escorial. It has three distinct elements, the Royal Palace, the convent and the Basilica. The facade is flanked by two large turrets, finding themselves at the Centre the Basilica, flanked by two bell towers. The interior of the Church, where is obvious the classical influence, has a nave, ornamented with marble of several colors, …

Painted white, this chapel boasts well-preserved and prominent stonework. On the main facade, the small niche above the main door stands out, where there is a stone sculpture of Saint Peter. This round arched niche is crowned by a cushioned cross and flanked by stonework rosettes. The interior is spacious and stunning due to its good ambiance, richness, art and profusion of Baroque carvings, including the magnificent main altar with twisted columns, volutes, angels and vegetal ornaments. The paneled (wooden) ceiling of the chancel is decorated with thirty-five coffers each representing figures of saints and popes. The ceiling of the …

The permanent exhibition "the Labor of the construction site" develops along a route which follows the stages of intervention on the stone for the production of stonework. Are the older and traditional utensils used by stonemasons in the course of successive operations and also the innovations that have been, leading to its abandonment and replacement by machinery. The images presented in this course documenting practices and techniques that lead to production of stonework and realize the fundamental traits of the evolution of activity in Portugal petraea. The most significant innovations are those that came to emblematizar the industry itself petraea …

The restaurant degust'ar is inserted into the Hotel M'ar De AR Aqueduto, Evora. Chef António Nobre is known for his humility, wisdom with regard to herbs and passion for gastronomy. In this equation, we arrive at a result unquestioned: a kitchen of exception. The restaurant degust'ar is his home and the place where prepares dishes based on regional products, but that open new horizons in the Alentejo cuisine. The beautiful dining room with vaulted ceilings is elegantly decorated. Spacious tables, beautiful towels, glasses suitable and appropriate service to culinary excellence inspire refinement. Down the Hall is the wine cellar, boasting …

The Hotel Mestre de Avis – Master of Avis, is one of the best situated hotels of Guimarães. Located in the city center and being part of the world heritage of UNESCO with its Toural, which is the main square as well as the most idylllic spot of the city and by car only five minutes away from the motorway. The hotel, located in a historical building, was found in 1998. It has a total of 16 rooms on 3 floors, offering its guests a pleasant stay to a very accessible price. By car or even on foot you can …

At the João Mendonça Street, by the Central canal, you find three buildings with interpreting Arte Nova façades. Through this canal where, in ancient times, all the commerce of the city used to concentrate, now flow the coloured moliceiros boats that dazzle the tourists. At the angle formed by the Central and Pirâmides canals, is the Rossio: ample, garden-like, with palm-trees lined up and arte Nova details. At the intersection with the São Roque Canal and going through the Cais das Falcoeiras follow to the Cais dos Mercantéis and walk around the picturesque fishermen square, in preference in the beginning …

The medieval castle of Longroiva is one of the most important examples of Templar military architecture in Beira Interior and one of the best examples of a Romanesque castle in the region. Built on a supposed pre-Roman hillfort, built between the 4th and 2nd centuries BC, its construction coincided with a significant surge in settlement in the region in the early 12th century, having belonged to the Order of the Temple and the Order of Christ. In the 18th century, with the settlement's progressive decline in importance, the castle's progressive ruin was documented. In the 19th century, the castle began …