The Farmer's House, located in the village of Vilar de Perdizes in Montalegre, is a pole of the Ecomuseum de Barroso that faithfully reproduces the traditional transmontanas houses. This room consists of two floors. At the bottom, there are a number of utensils used in the field, as well as the barrels, the alembic, the wineskin for transporting wine and agricultural implements. The upper floor has no division between the living room, the kitchen and the area of the tear. Here, all the furniture is in compliance at the time. The room, for example, has a straw mattress lined with …

Many years ago, community ovens Barroso were covered with thatch (rye straw). With use, the coverage frequently, and also the burning homes in villages where they were, because the fire was spreading and burned down the houses next door, running the settlements a high risk of widespread fire, what I think has happened a few times. For this reason, at some point began to cover the ovens with slabs of granite. Even though it was work hard to perform, soon found to be the compensating results. Today, community ovens are important heritage of the region of Barroso.

This is a Gothic temple from the 14th century, which baroque door and the main chapel enlargement were the result of several reforms performed during the 18th century. On the interior it stands out the main altarpiece with neoclassic influence dated from the ends of the 18th century, the rocaille organ and a seventeen hundreds seating. It used to make part of São Domingos Convent, which was destroyed in the end of the 19th century maintaining the Gothic cloister from the 14th century, classified as a National Monument and which is integrated on the Archaeology Museum from the Sociedade Martins …

Monolith of granite, with the top flattened and supported by a base in cement, (recently modified, because the previous one was quite eroded by erosion) which gives it the shape of a mushroom. Has a roughly circular format with about 1.45 meters in diameter. At the top were plowed several dimples, which are used as natural clock for sharing the waters of the village. Each of the dimples demarcated a family or group of fields. The different positions of the same causes are affected by solar shadows, marking thus the time of possession of the irrigated water. The different heights …

This building was first the Real Academia da Marinha do Comércio, (Navy and Commerce Royal Academy), then the Academia Politécnica (Polytechnic Academy) that later became the Sciences Faculty. Its construction began before the first French invasion and finished in the XIX century, at the same spot where a former XVII century used to be: the Graça Church, annex to the Recolhimento dos Orfãos, founded in 1651 by the father Baltasar Guedes. The temple still existed during the city siege and, at that time, abandoned, it became a blood hospital. In the middle of the last century, it was demolished to …

Located to the southwest of Moimenta da Beira, the hill grows between the Paiva and Távora rivers and belongs to the Galician-Douro massif. It is 10 km long and reaches its peak at an altitude of 1011 metres. From the peak there are wonderful views of the Tedo, Paiva and Távora valleys, as well as the tops of the Marão, Estrela, Caramulo and Montemuro mountains. Once named Nave Hill, archaeological elements were found here, such as vestiges of roman roads, stones that indicate the presence of fortresses, mamoas and menhirs. The flora includes the pine trees, the Portuguese broom, the …

Among the houses that spread out along the banks of the Sado river, in Alcácer do Sal, Quintal da Liga offers a wonderful and unique view of the river. This green space, full of plants, trees, cool shade and other secrets, is the "Quintal" (Backyard) of the Núcleo da Liga dos Combatentes de Alcácer do Sal headquarters. The food, specially designed for the place by chef Swastik Guilherme, is made with love and brings freshness on hot, sunny days. To drink, you can start with a gin or a mojito with fruit and continue with a good regional wine or …

Based on an innovative architectural concept and design of high quality exterior environment, the Suites Alba Resort & Spa is surrounded by greenery and has direct access to the beach. Offers 47 family suites of two bedrooms and three suites Ocean a quarter. Also features a classic decor, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The resort fills the eyes of those who by there passes. Located on the cliff of Albandeira Beach, the view of the enterprise seems taken by the Atlantic Ocean. Emphasis on the saltwater swimming pool, the restaurant Maximus, well supported in an excellent wine cellar, located in the Cathedral of …

Beach much sought after by tourists, inserted in the Natural Park of Ria Formosa. The most typical way to get there is by taking a tourist train that connects Pedras de El-Rei to the beach for 3 euros (round trip), allowing you to enjoy a pleasant walk that takes in a vast area of pine forest and dunes. There are those who go on foot, but it is a long journey. At the end of the journey, you will find white sand as far as the eye can see, calm waters that make it a truly pleasant place. The beach …

Construction of the building began in the 1920s and dragged on for many years. It was finally inaugurated on 24 June, 1957. The work was architecturally inspired in the great communal palaces of northern France and Flanders. The building consists of a basement, six floors and interior patios, occupying an area of ​​2,438 m2. Constructed of granite from the quarries of S. Gens and Fafe, with the remaining materials being: reinforced concrete, marbles of different colours and oak and sucupira woods. In front of the main door and framed by the ramp is the statue of Almeida Garrett, inaugurated in …