The fish House restaurant, in San Jacinto, municipality of Aveiro, is a place of pilgrimage and not just for those who demand the beach. The smell of grilled fish is the best indication of what is to come to this friendly family-run space. From all points of Portugal arrive eager diners looking for the flavor and the freshness of the fish here made. The sea or lagoon, arriving at the table since eel fries the carapauzinhos, petingas and fried linguadinhos. The grill is another of the strengths of this simple House. The Esplanade is small, but very attractive. On weekends, …

The B&G restaurant situated on the top floor of the Vilalara Thalassa Resort in Alporchinhos, with panoramic views of the sea, has been fully renovated and offers innovative Portuguese recipes using quality local products. For those who are in Thalassotherapy treatments, we suggest our gourmet low-calorie menus. Buffet service for breakfast and a la Carte for lunch and dinner. Here send a talented chef, named James Nice, whose work has been recognized in 2011 with winning the award for Best Chef of the year

The restaurant La Terraza is located at Grande Real Villa Italy Hotel Spa in Cascais &. The restaurant offers a magnificent view to the sea, along with a kitchen full of flavor, well presented and with very competitive prices. At entrances, reference to the marinated mackerel fillets with pennyroyal Pomodoro, while in the main, among others, include the salmon tataki with grilled courgette and tomato paste; and the Roasted Pork Loin with Bacon and a stew of Fava Beans, chestnuts and scallions. Folders and risottos are also part of the offer. The atmosphere is cozy and informal with a professional …

When you enter in Leiria you can’t avoid noticing the castle that, from the top, seems to welcome those coming into the city. Conquered to the Moors in 1135, by D. Afonso Henriques, the castle passed, for many years, from hand to hand between Moors and Christians. In 1190, D. Sancho I ordered its reconstruction. Later in 1325 D. Dinis orders the construction of the Torre de Menagem that, nowadays, shelters a museological nucleus, where you will get to know the castle activity in past times. It was also by D. Dinis order that the Nossa Senhora da Pena Church …

Neste espaço é tudo típico, dos potes de barro que escondem vinho caseiro, ao balcão em pedra polida pelos cotovelos dos muitos que ali passam para provar um copo de três. A origem do nome mistura-se com a história da família proprietária, tendo começado com o bisavô de Fernando Proença, o atual “Larga a Velha” e pai dos futuros herdeiros da alcunha. Consta que o ancestral fundador da tasca não largava uma anciã da localidade, não havendo grandes certezas quanto à veracidade da história, provavelmente criada através de aditivos etílicos. A tasca O Larga a Velha é uma espécie de …

Dating back to the late neolithic, the villag has several archaeological vestiges of different cultures and civilizations, namely the menhirs, the biggest of which (four metres) is classed as a national monument. There is also the castro (a celtic village) of Carapito. The pillory (16th century, just after the charter) and the mother church also stand out. The village/parish is located on the left bank of the Tàvora river and reach its highest point, the Pisco Mountain, at an altitude of 986 metres. A special note to the local cheese.

Located on a foothill, above a wide plain, Idanha-a-Nova still has an archaic aspect. The buildings show vestiges of the 16th and 18th centuries and there are still some elements left of the old medieval walls. The abundace of clay underground made it a pottery centre. Vestiges of the castle, whose construction was ordered by Gualdim Paes, and several churches and manors, namely the House of the Marquis of Graciosa and that of the Count of Idanha-a-Nova stand out. The sanctuary of Our Lady of Almortão and the Ponsul dam are located nearby.

The parish of Gondar is crossed by two rivers that flow to the Tâmega river: Fornelo and Ovelha. The villag of Ovelhinha, located on the bank of one of those rivers, stands out for its river beach (beach of Ovelhinha) and by the roman bridge that crosses the river. Once the main village of the Gestaçô parish, the village currently has only about one hundred inhabitants. Its history is closely linked to the French invasions of the early 19th century, when several manors were set on fire by the invaders.

A very old village located on the foothills of the Serra da Estrela, it has a section of Roman road. The main church, known as the Catedral das Beiras, stands out. It is a large temple with gilded carvings, a ceiling with 102 paintings, and liturgical vestments. Nearby, the "Curral dos Romanos," also known as the Dólmen da Sobreda (Property of Public Interest), a curious olive press from the medieval period, in the town of Rio de Mel, and the Penedo da Moura, a natural cave, are worth a visit.

Fábrica do Chocolate, in Viana do Castelo, is a surprising four-star hotel that takes its thematic concept very seriously: from the decor to the dishes in its sweet restaurant, with a carefully thought-out menu. There are 18 rooms (5 suites), all different, but equally inspired by chocolate. It also has a shop and a beautiful interactive museum with free access for guests, where you can delve into the history and production of chocolate. Throughout the year, there are several tastings, workshops and chocolate pairings.