Along the high levelling that was made in order to level the Rua Nova da Alfãndega Street runs the typical Miragaia Street, bellow the level of the main street, with its houses laid on arcades. This zone is one of the most interesting areas of Porto and where you can see buildings with signs from the XV and XVI centuries as well as many others from the XVII and XVIII centuries. Of those streets, we point out three: Viela da Baleia, name that remembers the mandible of a wale that used to be there; Ancira Street (right in front of …

Consisting of four houses, Casas do Areeiro is located to the southwest of the island of Faial, in the village of Areeiro. Are traditional houses faialenses, the second quarter of the 20th century, which were in ruins and were recovered by keeping the stroke and rural style. The interiors have been completely refurbished, creating new spaces and adapting the conditions of habitability to current life though preserving some original traits. The ancient orchards have given way to terraces and gardens by creating a leisure space around each one of the houses. With the sea on the horizon and surrounded by …

Built by João Santiago de Carvalho e Sousa at the end of the 19th century, it was designed by the Italian Nicola Bigaglia. In 1968, the Municipality of Matosinhos acquired the building and the surrounding garden and the space was adapted for the current Museum of Quinta de Santiago/ Centro de Arte de Matosinhos, opened in 1996. It is housed in a historic building, surrounded by a charming garden, and is a privileged witness to the profound urban and social transformations that took place in the city of Matosinhos-Leça at the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th …

Go down the Avenida da Liberdade and go to the discovery of the historic center of the city. Here, there are many points of interest. In Restauradores square stands the majestic Foz Palace, neoclassic, and the facade of the old Cine-Teatro Eden, of modernist trait. The Rossio is the Teatro Nacional d. Maria II and the statue of Dom Pedro IV. Already in the middle of the Baixa Pombalina, venture into the Web of geometric streets that make up the urban set built after the earthquake of 1755. Then, head to the slope of the Cathedral and visit the Church …

The few dozens South of Chapel of SR. dos Aflitos, in a sheltered, between the ribeira chã de Lamas of Miro and Corga of Hanged remain visible traces of old buildings. Are still evident several houses of rectangular plant and foursquare, in ruins, some of them with more than half a meter tall. Part of the structures were based on granitic outcropping. Access was made by a road coming from North empedrado. The plague is one of the reasons for the abandonment of this site, it is said that part of the inhabitants died and the remaining founded the village …

Simple, rectangular plant building with gable roof coverage. The appliance is in granite ashlars well equipped and with white painted joints. The sacristy is located near the south wall. Have canonical orientation. The corners are apilastrados, crowned with pinnacles and the angles of the Gables topped by crosses. Over the main door opens a niche with the image of Our Lady of Snows, placed at the center of a triangular pediment and decorated with two pinnacles and cross to the Center. On the north façade was recorded the inscription: "INS YEAR of 1720". The gable of the sacristy is topped …

The university, founded in 1290, is one of the oldest in Europe. After alternating between Lisbon and Coimbra, it was definitively transferred to the city on the Mondego River in 1537, during the reign of King João III, establishing itself in the Royal Palace. The building became the property of the University in 1597, during the Philippine rule, and underwent several renovations over time. In 1772, the Marquis of Pombal gave new statutes to the University, and the Faculties of Mathematics and Philosophy were created, in addition to several Institutes. Notable features of the set include: the Iron Gate (the …

Before the Church was the Church of Santa Marinha Chaplaincy. The patron saint of the village is St. Mary Magdalene bridge. Initially the Church was smaller, having been added multiple times due to population increase. The last change was made in 1710. Abroad we can find a foot that served to support the person who pulled the gramalheira, to ring the Bell. This foot was located next to the front door, where you can still check the wear and tear caused by gramalheira. Currently was placed elsewhere, since it is no longer used, since it was built in 1950, a …

The Manor of Pinas of Aragon and coastline is so designated in heraldic elements appearing on the face of stone weapons. Among other distinctions consists of a noble Baroque-style building, with regional characteristics, built in the 19th century. XVI receiving upgrades, refurbishment of facade, in 1859. The North wing also includes a 16th century construction with beveled portals, traces the first family home. The main building's facade to the street of Pinas curved pediment with, involving the arms of family and sash Windows with ornate flag. The block above lies the backyard of solar all with granite dry stone walled. …

Formed on the slope of a mountain, the Quinta do Bento Novo snatches us, by the glamour and beauty of its land, with its landscaped retreats in Bundy, which descend to the stream that flows from one stone to another. It is a Centennial House recently recovered, with characteristic architecture of the North, surrounded by fantastic Gardens outside. For the complete privacy and tranquility that offers such a short distance from cities like Viana do Castelo, Porto, Braga or Vigo, Quinta do Bento Novo is the ideal paradise for family vacations and weekend stays thriving. It features a main house …