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 …

Luxurious development consists of an aparthotel and two blocks of flats, with fantastic views of the beach of Porto de Mós. The aparthotel offers Studios, apartments T1, T2 and T3 and two-bedroom duplex apartments. Each property is furnished and fully equipped. There is also a modern gym with sea views, two spacious fitness studios and an indoor swimming pool, as well as four outdoor pools and a children's pool. The multi-purpose sports field allows the practice of tennis and soccer, and the playground is ideal to keep youngsters busy. The lobby bar of the hotel is the ideal place to …

The parish church of Cerdedo, dedicated to the Apostle St. James, is deployed in the southern part of the village, in the middle of a churchyard that was the old cemetery. The main façade has a ported with round arch in front of which lies, against the Bell Tower, a granite sarcophagus. Inside are three gilded altars, the high altar, which occupies the entire wall of the head of the Church and two side altars decorated with panels, which contain religious imaginary, the patron saint of the parish and other devotions. In this church the Sunday masses are celebrated, as …

The place where it was deployed this temple, originally in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 13th century, is of great importance both as strategic geographic, in following the politics of King Alfonso III of Asturias in secure population in the Douro Valley and create security conditions in the area during the Reconquista. Late Romanesque architecture displays, resulting radical renovations between the 13th and 14th centuries, and modest construction, because the Eja influence would be reducing despite the importance of the territory of "Anegia" from 870. The altar was renovated during the Baroque era, displaying national-style gilded, sectioned by …

It is believed that this location, known as Fraga of the Cat and located north of the village of Walls, about 1100 meters above sea level, is an ancient settlement. It is a small elevation in the middle of the plateau of Mourela, where several ceramic fragments were found consistent with ancient occupation of the site. Structural alignments are visible, apparent and in some branch points in the boulders. Northwest side are still two large walls, about two meters wide, spaced about twenty meters. There are several platforms where they have spotted some ceramic fragments. Is a place quite sheltered …

The slope of the Mount of São João, relatively close to the "Table of the Moors", in an elongated platform that ends in the escarpment Rabagão, gathered fragments of "tegullae" and a half tile. Currently, in addition to these indications, are not percetíveis other archaeological remains. On site existed until a few years ago a stone with a hole at the top, where, according to oral tradition, if I prayed the mass, serving the cavity to put holy water. Next to location, in the place called "Mesa dos Mouros" lies a granite outcropping carved in the shape of the table …

The Vineyards restaurant d'alho inhabits a place with centuries of history, whose long granite walls refer to the documented Fernandina Wall. With this framework, it created an environment distinguished and refined, ideal to enjoy this restaurant and wine bar. With the Douro even at your feet, offers excellent cuisine of traditional base and with contemporary presentation, which can be discovered through tasting menus or à la carte. At lunch, the suggestions of the chef presents more economic options. Has a large wine cellar and wine service bet by the glass. In the summer, we recommend booking to take advantage of …

Located on a plain above the Alva river, Sabugueiro is the highest village in Portugal (an altitude of 1050 metres). It started from the shacks of sheperds that used the mountain's pastures for their sheep and their goats. The engraving on the rock by the Canariz Fountain is a testimony to the peopling of the area in remote times. Even though there are still shepherds and related activities (wool and cheese production), rural tourism has developed in the last few years and there are several typical houses currently adapted. The shpherds still move to the Douro region in the winter …

Although the location of the famous Battle of Ourique is not agreed upon by all historians, many point to the "Campo de Ourique" as the likely site of the battle between Christians and Moors. The battle, which took place in 1139, resulted in a crushing victory for the Christian troops led by D. Afonso Henriques. Such a victory led Dom Afonso Henriques to proclaim himself King of Portugal on the battlefield itself. Confirmation of the title was only issued by the Holy See in 1979. According to legend, which began to be recounted in the 14th century, on the day …

In place of the Eiro is the Church of Santa Bárbara, formerly the parish church dedicated to s. Salvador, seat of the ancient parish of St. Saviour of the Eiro. Granite Temple of East\/West oriented plant, the main facade has a ported in round arch and in the elongation of the gable stands a belfry with two founders tears, crowned with a cross flanked by two pinnacles. The interior of this church, also in granite, is a triumphal arch that marks the division between the nave and the chancel, where stands the high altar, in painted wood, gilded and marbled, …