Built in 1509 to taste Manueline Casa Melo Alvim is the oldest urban Manor of Viana do Castelo. Completely restored, this Inn offers comfort and harmony with the surrounding space. During this restoration, existed the care to preserve the architectural and cultural wealth, but also in enhancing the details, with the purpose to take the guest to cover different periods of history. The Inn has 20 rooms, all with different decoration, which combines current taste with the memories of the past. This taste extends to the restaurant, to press for the use of products from the region, underscoring its genuine …

It was on January, 19th, 1932 that the Rivoli was opened, making a great sensation on the society at the time, with the axiom “Theatre for the public in general”. Glorious times follow, with known cultural programming, with the presence of the National Theatre Company, Amélia Rey Colaço e Robles Monteiro, Maria Matos, Vasco Santana, among others. During the 40 and 50 decades, the Rivoli’s stage was used for innumerable music and dance shows. During the 70ies the quality of the programming decayed, being that after 1991 the Rivoli grows again, becoming a place of election for the autarchy’s cultural …

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 …

Also known as the Palace of Sintra, this impressive palatial example is the only surviving example of the great Royal Palaces of the Middle Ages. With a complex and irregular layout, this palace is the result of several construction campaigns, the main ones being from the reigns of King John I, King Manuel I, and the first third of the 16th century. The Palace of Sintra is the most ambitious Mudéjar art project in Portugal. Frequently used by medieval monarchs, it has many rooms, among the most important being the Archers' Room, the Guest Room, the Arab Room, the Chinese …

Considered one of the largest mining operations in the Roman world, the Tresminas mine began during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD) and continued until the time of Septimius Severus. It was likely carried out using an open-pit system, creating the large craters that still bear witness to the human effort in the landscape today. A complex system of galleries was opened across the vein for the transport, disposal, and treatment of the minerals, which remains open to visitors. The Archaeological Park has viewpoints overlooking the mining pits, interpretive panels, signposted walking trails, and picnic areas. Visits …

Located next to the Douro river, it is the most authentic area of the city. Here, you can wander among popular vendors who join in the conversation, choose an esplanade to rest or a typical restaurant to taste the Porto cuisine and regain strength. This site contains numerous monuments, from the statue of São João, work of João Cutileiro, which came to occupy the niche of Fonte da Ribeira that was empty for more than 200 years, to the Muro dos Bacalhoeiros (continuation of Muralha Fernandina) which constitutes a great place to enjoy the views from the banks of the …

Situated in one of the privileged points of the city and with an extraordinary view of the Alfama and the river Tagus, the Portas do Sol is stated as a new oasis of the Lisbon circuit. The sofas around the terrace suggest an air of "dolce far niente", in addition to accommodate anyone who wants to enjoy the charms of the city without giving up the comfort. With optimum conditions of accessibility and a varied menu, the Portas do Sol offers also a part inside for those looking for a bit of shade and modernity. On the menu of the …

Known in the Middle Ages as the Campo do Olival (olive grove), its name is due to the bishop’s ropery, who was installed there in the XV century. In 1611, the former Campo was converted into an Alameda (lane) and, in 1865, by the hand of the German Emile David, the garden was born. In the following century, and after the cyclone’s devastation in 1941, it was replanted. With rare plants around a lake, several statues, benches and bandstand, this garden was characterized by a traditional XIX century city garden atmosphere. It was considered a Botanic garden, for the variety …

Granitic rock with 2 meters wide by 2.30 metres and about 1.20 meters high. Has an inscription on one side, which is notorious for the care factor in Polish only Epigraphic field area, which filled out in its entirety, there is no careful facing edges. The inscription was distributed by five rows, and the size of the same will shorten to the extent that the text ends. The existence of interlineares spaces well, regular characters tending to rounding and to rounded score denote little care in execution. This inscription has been studied by several authors, who gave him different transcriptions …

Opened in 1999, the hotel is surrounded by a garden and has an indoor and outdoor swimming pool. Facilities on offer include a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a left-luggage office, a library and a concierge desk. Further facilities include a bar (Plaza Bar), a small supermarket, a restaurant (The Three Brothers) à la carte or buffet with children's highchairs, WLAN Internet access, medical assistance, a games room, a mini golf course tennis court and multi-sports field on synthetic turf. You can also use the outdoor car park for your car for free. For younger guests there is a …