The parish church of Vilar, dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Guia, is a granite temple whose construction austerity contrasts with the ornamental richness that houses in its interior. The walls and the floor was paved with Flagstone with graves do bring out the colorful altars in carved and gilded housing religious imaginary. In this temple include a mural, a panel representing San Antonio and Santo Antão, and an exceptional altarpiece with a painting representing Saint Louis and São Pedro Gonçalves Telmo. It is in this church are celebrated, in addition to the Sunday masses, religious crafts of the feast in …

Iberian pyrite belt belt integrated, that, about 250 km in length and a width which reaches the 40 km, starts at the vale do Sado and extends into the Valley of the Guadalquivir, the Lousal mine was explored between 1900 and 1988, when it closed its extractive activity. Was a farmer in the region, António Manuel, who, in August 1882, requested the Ministry of public works and Mines the degree of discovery of Tomb of Lousal. But it was only from the third decade of the 20th century that the Lousal began to be exploited more intensely. To learn a …

The São Vicente Thermal Baths, located in Penafiel, next to the Douro River, boast some of the most sulphurous waters in Europe, making them a unique destination for those seeking to combine health and well-being. Here, you can enjoy the therapeutic properties of the thermal water, revitalize your mind and body through the dynamic pool, or simply relax and find harmony and balance in the spa. All this is set within a magnificent wooded and verdant park, with centuries-old trees, where you will find the best-preserved Roman Baths in the country, whose origins date back to 315 AD, as well …

The Museum-Library, named after its donor, opened to the public in 1931. During its adaptation, attention was taken to maintain the atmosphere of an inhabited house, highlighting the interior architecture and its decorative motifs. Here you can appreciate pieces of great artistic and documentary value, including works of art depicting Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese ceramics, and an excellent archaeology room. The library, with approximately 2500 rare volumes, is also noteworthy; the most valuable work is an illustrated manuscript of the Chronicle of King Afonso Henriques from 1505, with a colored illustration of 16th-century Lisbon. The garden features …

The Interpretive dos Moinhos da Gávea Core results from recovering five watermills, surrounded by a pleasant leisure area also recovered. The aim of this Center is to reproduce the traditional route of the water, showing visitors how does bread Cycle, while preserving the historical and cultural traditions of the region. Here are handled themes related to the millology, since the cycle of cereals to the day to day Miller, passing by different grinding systems and ending Robin mills. Select your visit and step back in time. Will start with "Caster mill". It follows the mill "the evolution of grinding: the …

The coming of the commemorative standard Admiral Vasco da Gama to Nazareth, placed on this site in 1939. According to tradition, the browser, before embarking to the discovery of the sea route to India, came as a pilgrim to Senhora da Nazaré. Here, invoked his protection and traded his thick gold chain which featured, by the beads of the Virgin. Legend has it that the passage of the Cape of storms, stood up a big storm endangering boats and men. At that time, Admiral shot the Lady's necklace to the waters, which soon calmed down. After returning to Portugal, Vasco …

Inserted in the draft, the inescapable reference Chapitô cultural, social and educative that crosses the formation, animation and social intervention through the arts and show business, it's a restaurant table Chapitô that draws on the roots of the traditional Portuguese cuisine. With a new, dynamic and experienced team, here you will find three spaces, each with its gastronomic offer: on the terrace and gazebo grill the charcoal, a rarity; a petisqueira; and yet the restaurant with a breathtaking view over Lisbon, where the raw material of each dish turns into pleasure. Chapitô it's an experience you won't forget. "At the …

Built on top of a hill, 665 meters above sea level and with an excellent command over the surrounding landscape, this Iron Age fortified town stands out for its trapezoidal plan given by the three lines of granite walls, making it the residential area delimited by the first line of wall torn by three access entrances. A considerable number of fragments of smooth and decorated pottery were collected at the site, which attests to the three periods of occupation found in this town: the Iron Age, Romanization and medieval times. In addition to these elements, several numismas, fibulae, granite millstones, …

The Axis Ponte de Lima Golf Resort Hotel is located on top of a hill, from which one can enjoy the green landscape that surrounds the modern building, built in 2003. With 40 rooms spread over 2 floors, this space is ideal for those who enjoy sports. Play a game of tennis, swim a few laps in the indoor pool, work out in the fitness area or simply enjoy the green landscape and the comfort of the hotel to refresh batteries and breathe fresh air. One of the gains of the hotel's 18-hole golf course. To help in this aspect …

About 100 yards West of the Via Romana, in the Pindus, near a bifurcation of paths and already in private land is what remains of megalithic monument. It is not possible to determine its dimensions, since it was nearly destroyed by agricultural work. However, retains a mainstay stuck about 0.90 metres high and 0.67 meters wide, which was later reused as a divisive landmark properties. On one side they seem to bring out two crosses recorded. A property wall, about 50 meters, lies what appears to be another mainstay, decorated with a Sun motif. Nearby this monument there's record of …