This is one of the most beautiful Portuguese Romanesque monuments, with an external appearance resembling a fortified church. The current construction began in 1162, during the reign of King Afonso Henriques. It served as the Episcopal See until 1772 and subsequently belonged to the Misericórdia (a charitable institution) until 1778. From 1785 to 1816 it was occupied by the Third Order of Saint Francis, and after that date it became the seat of the parish of São Cristóvão. The main façade features a magnificent portal, formed by arches supported by columns with decorated capitals. The 13th-century cloister was the first …

It initially belonged to the Order of the Temple and passed, in the reign of King Dinis, to the Order of Christ. It is one of the main monuments of national architecture, where all the aesthetic stages, from the 12th to the 18th century, are profusely documented. The Cloister of King João III stands out, the main Cloister of the Convent of Christ, considered the most monumental and beautiful work of the Renaissance, carried out by the architect Diogo de Torralva. Also noteworthy are the Cloister of Washings and the Cloister of King Henrique, which date back to the first …

The Miramar Hotel & Spa is a charming hotel with a warm atmosphere, where each step is a discovery about the history of Nazareth. It is 700 metres from the beach of Nazaré (10 minutes walk), in a privileged location overlooking the sea. This structure has 40 hotel rooms, including five suites. The hotel houses Sea still Open wineBar restaurant, panoramic swimming pool, leisure area with pool table, TV, computer with internet access for guests. At the Miramar Senses Spa you can enjoy unique sensations of harmony and tranquility, in a space with natural light and views of the Atlantic, …

Although the certainties are not absolute, everything suggests that Fernão de Magalhães was born in this house, and there is even a reference to Sabrosa in the navigator's will. Being a rural farm house, it has popular civil architecture, characterized by small openings, without erudite elements. The coat of arms inserted in one of the cornerstones of the house would have been chopped by order of King Manuel I, as the navigator made his great voyage of discovery at the service of the kings of Spain. The house was never sold and passed to the current owners by inheritance. In …

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 …

It belongs to the Old Massif and is located in the east-central region of Trás-os-Montes, between the Sabor and Tua rivers. It is over 12 km long and 5 km wide, reaching its highest point at 1,200 meters, above the Vilariça valley. The region is characterized by mountain ranges, small high-altitude plateaus, deep, hollow valleys, some watercourses, and open valleys. The flora ranges from chestnut trees to cork oaks, olive trees, almond trees, cherry trees, orange trees, and vineyards. It is noteworthy that, until a few years ago, rye was cultivated at an altitude of about 1,000 meters.

The restaurant Mesón Andaluz opened the doors on Travessa do Alecrim and aims to bring the best of Andalusian cuisine, giving quality, modernity and the concept of organic food and healthy, without losing the essence, however, and the quality of its traditional flavor. The restaurant Mesón Andaluz praises the space and prepare the spirit for a festival of tapas, rations and cold cuts. That speed will be asking the pulpo, revuelto, padrón peppers, such jámon and serrano that even seems impossible there also exists a letter with more consistent dishes like grouper a la marinera, Basque hake, Iberian Partridge pie, …

Located three kilometers from the city center, this palace is situated within a large estate. Built in the mid-18th century, it is attributed by some authors to the architect Nicolau Nasoni, mainly due to the exuberant Baroque style of its main facade. It is one of the few noble palaces that has remained in the possession of the original family to this day. Part of the house is open to the public through guided tours, presenting itself as an authentic house museum. During the visit, one can explore the main hall, the library (with a copy of the first edition …

O edifício foi, originalmente, o solar da família Figueiredo Abranches, tendo sido mandado construir em 1773 por Teresa Bernarda de Figueiredo Abranches e seu marido Francisco José Pinto de Mendonça, que era Desembargador. Herdeira do Morgado das Obras, por parte de seu pai, a ela se ficou a dever a designação de Casa das Obras, pela qual o imóvel é também conhecido. A casa ficou concluída em 1778, mas nesse ano era já habitada por Luís Bernardo Pinto de Mendonça e Figueiredo e Ana Leonor Nogueira d'Abreu e Abranches, herdeiros dos primeiros proprietários. O brasão que se conserva no tímpano …

Macieira de Alcoba is a typical village at about 18 km from the town of Águeda. Located on the high lands of the Caramulo mountain, between the Águeda river and the Alcofra brook, it includes the traditional Urgueira village (just a little more than 10 inhabitants), the highest villag in the parish. It is located on a rock, with just about 150 inhabitants that are mostly small farmers and shepherds. The 17th century mother church, the Urgueira communal oven and the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima satnd out, as well as the Macieira small dam, the Urgueira Park and …