The first stone of this building was laid on July 3, 1649, during the reign of King John IV. The new Monastery was built to house the body of Queen Saint Isabel and the Poor Clare nuns from the original Convent of Santa Clara, which was in an advanced state of disrepair. The church, with a single nave, consists of a choir and a chancel. In the lower choir is the original tomb of Queen Saint Isabel, executed by Master Pero in 1330, a work sculpted from a single block of limestone. On the walls, tiles and altarpieces from the …

It belongs to the Amorim Luxury group and is spread over two floors: the lower one is bar-style, slightly more informal, the upper one is more formal. If at first glance the environment is frightening due to its exclusivity, over time this feeling dissipates. The comfort of the space is combined with JNcQUOI's good cuisine, run by chef António Boia. Not to be missed, on the menu, the Burrata DOP stands out, with or without Ham, the Sea Bass Ceviche with lime and a handful of the so-called “Classics”, including the Paletilha with oven-baked rice and greens, the Duck Confit …

Small museum dedicated to the theme of the "Wine of the dead". Were the French invasions that came cause the appearance of this today is a real ex-libris of Boticas. It was during the second French invasion (1808) and in face of the advance of the troops commanded by General Soult, which in its passage all pillaged, pillaged and destroyed, the population of Boticas, to try to defend its heritage, decided to hide by burying, what was more valuable. The wine was buried in the floor of cellars, on clay, under the cask and mills. Later, after the French were …

A typical village of the region named Terra Fria Transmontana (Cold Land of Trás-os-Montes), located in the protected area of the Natural Park of Montesinho. A special note to the water-mills, the horse riding centre, the dam, the dovecots and several buildings of popular architecture. It has great faunistic relevance at the European level and it is the habitat of several animal species. It is also a privileged area for the lovers of open air sports, with several pedestrian trails and mountaineering. The traditional music and the typical gastronomy, with a special note to the famous Montesinho kid, are the …

The library has a computerized catalogue on the 2nd floor, where one can search for books, magazines, CDs, etc. On the same floor, one can also find the reading room with free internet service (30 minutes daily). On the ground floor, there is a room a room with audiovisual materials, open from 10 am to 12 am and from 3 pm to 6 pm. There is an auditorium just by it. The cafeteria is an informal space with coffee breaks and "Portos de Honra" according to the schedules. Theatre and body activities are possible in the spaces "A Hora do …

In the Centre of Lisbon, the Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel opened in March 2013 and introduces a service tailored to your five stars. Decorated by Teresa Leonidas, the hotel distinguishes itself by the dimension of the common areas, which are part two restaurants: the Fleur de Lis, with national and international menu signed by Chef Patrick Lefeuvre, and the Switch (with à la carte service). At the top of the hotel is the Up Scale Bar with "infinity pool" around a heated pool with a waterfall and a superb view over the Tagus River. In the Wellness spa works Sayanna …

In broad green wine route, at the gates of the Douro and a stone's throw from the River Douro, open the gates of a farm to which it was assigned the name of Casa Grande de Pinheiro. This centenary building, made of history and true to its 18th century style architecture, was once a Manor House. Consisting of five rooms, four doubles and a single, have different names but with a common thread: the simplicity of the finer things in life. The rooms are decorated with comfort and good taste. Four of them with a balcony, with views to the …

The Vidago Palace Hotel is located in a region famous for the curative powers of its waters and the beautiful scenery. This magnificent palace was built in 1910, and after extensive renovation works, recovered by José Pedro Lopes Vieira and Diogo Rosa Lã, opened to the public in October 2010, offering 70 luxurious rooms, a new SPA that uses mineral water from Vidago, a golf course with 18 holes Ross Mackenzie and many other services of the highest quality. The thermal space, designed by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, has 20 rooms for treatment.

The well known São Roque Park is a large space, with lots of trees. You can take a walk, have a café or do a picnic at using the benches and tables you’ll find there. This Park used to be the former Quinta da Lameira and opened to the public in 1979, after being bought by the Town Hall. Right at the entrance there’s a branchy, fresh grove and, as you walk through it, you’ll find stone benches, lawn platforms, a lake, a terrace over the Douro River, a small box labyrinth and a playground. During the summer, the garden …

Roman altar found in October 1969, when opening the road 508, along the road that connects to the Altar of Penascrita. It is carved in a block of granite, partially fractured at the base, and dedicated to Jupiter. It's in almost every way identical to ara dedicated to Larouco, both found in the same location and under the same circumstances. Was buried, about 1.5 meters deep, the same place where they were found several fragments of "tegullae". Together the two aras was even found a circular sink with hole at the bottom. Currently, can be found in the warehouse of …