It constitutes a beautiful example of early Gothic architecture, in the simplicity of the plastic lines that characterized the sobriety of the buildings occupied by the Cistercian Order, evident here in the clean and austere façade. It was commissioned in 1174 by King Afonso Henriques, who donated it to the Order. In addition to the beautiful church of sober architecture, interrupted by a Baroque high altar from 1636, which displays images of St. Benedict and St. Bernard, the monks' wing is preserved, with the sacristy and the Chapter room, a wall of the refectory and the guesthouse building where a …

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 …

Go down the Avenida da Liberdade and start on a discovery journey of the town historical centre. Here, you’ll find plenty of interesting points. At the Restauradores square the majestic Foz Palace, in its neo-classical style, and the frontispiece of the old cine-theatre Éden, with a modernist aspect stand out. Following through Rossio, you’ll find the National Theatre D. Maria II and the D. Pedro Statue. Now in the middle of downtown, venture trough the geometrical net of the streets that set up the urban unit built after the earthquake of 1755. Next, follow to Encosta da Sé and visit …

The municipality of Carrazeda de Ansiães maintains many aspects of cultural and natural interest that continue to justify a visit, but without a doubt the fact that part of its region is classified as a World Heritage Site - the Alto Douro Wine Region, gives special emphasis to these landscapes. The Douro Route, passing by some of the most important monuments in the municipality (Fountain of Sereias, Pillory, Main Church, Selores House, etc.), through breathtaking landscapes, with the support of high quality gastronomy and wines, represents one of the municipality's ex-libris worthing a visit to appreciate these "pure beauties".

The Santa Justa Hotel is a four star hotel situated in the historic and commercial centre of the city of Lisbon. The site has been one of the most emblematic buildings of downtown Lisbon, the ancient Lanalgo Galleries. Most rooms it is possible to observe an interesting overview of this monumental area of the city. Thus, the main sights include the ruins of Convento do Carmo, Santa Justa elevator or the miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara. It is also on the premises of the hotel the Coffee-Bar Lift which serves buffet breakfast or where guests can enjoy a cocktail.

The chapel of Sangunhedo, dedicated to Santo Aleixo, is a temple in granite of North\/South oriented rectangular plant. The main façade is dominated by a rectangular cover, in whose lintel is inscribed the year 1758 date on which the building was rebuilt, flanked by two glasses and surmounted by another, decorated with a rosette. The stretching of the gable has a belfry crowned with a cross flanked by pinnacles with ball, similar to the spires which conclude the corners. Inside, in granite, stands the high altar in gilt, which houses religious imaginary. Is celebrated in this Chapel, among others, the …

The parish church of Romanesque style, Wicked, is dedicated to the Apostle St Bartholomew. Is a longitudinal-oriented plant building towards ENE\/OSO, consisting of nave and chancel, behind which lies the vestry. The main façade, with a round arch portal, is topped with a gable with cornice, the stretching of the which is a Greek cross surmounted by a belfry. Inside the temple granite predominates, choppy by colourful altars and religious imaginary, the floor is paved with 49 caps graves, numbered and separated by tabs. It is in this church that, annually to 24 August, religious crafts are celebrated the feast …

Casa Mãe da Rota dos Vinhos is located in the heart of Vila de Palmela and its main objective is to promote wines from the Setúbal Peninsula/Costa Azul. It is an old cellar restored for this purpose that displays products, sells and offers wine tastings. Here you can taste the best of what this region has to offer: the fruity white wines, the young rosés, the full-bodied Castelão reds and the Moscatéis de Setúbal. In addition to wine, this house also offers regional cakes, honey, jams and cheese from Azeitão.

The House Ordinance, at Tarouca, is a granite House, recovered in 2002, from rustic moth, located at 50 meters from the monastery of São João de Tarouca, founded in 1139. Given the proximity to one of the tributaries of the Duero River, the river Varosa, activities favour contact with nature. Offers 6 double rooms, 3 with en-suite bathrooms, a main kitchen and another in support of the Hall and the courtyard, a lounge, a TV lounge, games room and 1 2000 m 2 garden and farming land. The House Ordinance is integrated into the Cistercian Routes.

The church has three rectangular naves, a chancel, two apsidioles, and a sacristy. The main elevation, finished with a gable and formed by three sections separated by buttresses, features a door with a large, depressed arch with an ornate frame, topped by a decorative arch. The interior features a flagstone floor and ribbed vault ceiling. Also, noteworthy is the high choir in the first section and the wrought-iron pulpit. One of the apsidioles provides access to the sacristy through an 18th-century door, topped by a polychrome national coat of arms. The other apsidiole houses a funerary monument in an arcosolium.