The church, built in 1738 in the Baroque style, has a longitudinal plan, a single nave, and a rectangular chancel. The interior is decorated with gilded wood carvings, altarpieces, and Baroque coffers, and features a Maltese cross and a stained-glass window in homage to Our Lady of Good Dispatch. The main facade is particularly noteworthy for its tile cladding. In 2003, it was declared a Marian Sanctuary by decree of the Bishop of Porto, D. Armindo Lopes Coelho, when Our Lady of Good Dispatch was crowned Patron Saint of the entire municipality. The feast in her honor is celebrated on …

This is a moist alluvial valley with very fertile areas, which covers the municipalities of Coimbra, Condeixa-a-Nova and Montemor-o-Velho. Includes two main areas: the protection zone and the central core, and aims to create a barrier to environmental assaults from abroad. Of great ecological value, scientific and landscape, it is still autumn crossing location for migratory birds nesting, transarianas to Anatidae (ducks) and some species of herons. It is crossed by three ditches: the Ditch, the ditch of the mills and the pit in the Middle, where they can be observed various species of fauna and flora. Is still classified …

A glazed terrace, sitting on bench seats to a score of customers. The interior space behaves as many, who roam looking for perceves, cooked prawns, fried and flambé, clams, razor clams, fried moray eel and snails. The conversion of an old barn in ruins gave way to this rustic restaurant, family environment. The restaurant works since 2002 and is located in one of the main streets of Vila do Bispo. On the menu you will find excellent grilled fish, as well as monkfish rice stuffed squid, trying to rival the seafood caught locally as the mussels, grilled limpets and the …

The restaurant and bar Duets da Sé, in the neighbourhood of Alfama, Lisbon is a space where art and gastronomy meet. The menu is composed of various emblematic snacks and representing the various regions of Portugal, from cheeses to charcuterie, passing by the minnows of horta, the Woodpecker of veal and Sweetbreads. In the main, the line is identical and also inspired by the traditional cuisine, with an emphasis on the cod fillet in a crust of bread and olives with roasted potatoes and turnip greens, and black pork cheek braised in red wine. It also serves a good steak …

This tour recognizes the area exterior to the medieval walls, where initially were established military and religious orders, by the Mondego River. Begin at the Ferreira Borges Street and follow, from the outside, the old city perimeter, the Alta. At the crossroad of the Comércio Square with the Visconde da Luz Street, is the medieval Santiago Church, one of the first edifications in this area, standing out the romanic ornament of the doorways. Continuing ahead you’ll reach the 8 de Maio Square, where the town-hall is. On the right is the Santa Cruz Monastery, an important religious reference in the …

This parish was born from the recent Administrative Division of the Municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo, in 1988. Its settlement took place in very early times, perhaps in the Miocene period, according to some studies carried out by the City Council. The Romans left in this area evident marks of the new civilization that they transported to the Iberian Peninsula, and which, in the case of Canhestros, took place at a very late period. In addition to traces of an old Roman walkway, several fragments of common pottery, tegulae and imbrices were discovered. The Roman people, in the region where …

In the 10th century, the Countess Mumadona had a monastery built on her estate. The fact that it was the target of intense Moorish attacks meant that a fortress was built to protect the monks and the Christian community. Thus was born the Castle of Guimarães. After the birth of Condado Portucalense, it became inhabited by Count Dom Henrique and Dona Teresa, who had major works carried out on this monument. Between the 13th and 15th century, several kings contributed to the improvement of the Castle, after which it was abandoned, finding itself very degraded until the 20th century, when …

The Club was born February 20, 1885 Bonjardim, founded by a group of men linked to the most important families of the village, among which was the Comendador Libanius Vaz Serra, Rufino Victory Matos, António Correia da Silva José António Silva or Serra. The Theatro Bom Jardim (name adopted in the early days) was inaugurated on April 17, 1892, Easter Sunday. This House was later renamed Teatro Taborda, in 1899. Adjacent to this building, there is a garden, built in 1942, in which you can carry out cultural events, as well as various sporting activities, plus a playground and several …

Within the designated space for Caparinho field, in a shed attached to the river Assureira, are some rock engravings, of which stands out the Rock of Caparinho, now renamed Penedo of matrimony. Presents written two anthropomorphs, one male and the other female, with their genitals expressed, indicating rituals associated with human fertility. The figures present the show of hands, with oversized hands and are apparently kneeling. In the area surrounding the rock there are other engraved rocks, one corresponds to a granitic outcrop, where were made several dents from different dimensions, sometimes aligned, other connected by small grooves perforation. The …

The first word that comes to mind when describing the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is "diversity." Indeed, this massif located in the Central Region and encompassing the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Covilhã, Gouveia, Guarda, Manteigas, and Seia, stands out for its diverse landscape throughout, in addition to being the largest protected area in Portugal, at 101,000 hectares. The central plateau, dominated by Torre (the highest point in the mountain range and in mainland Portugal, at 1,991 meters above sea level) and the glacial Zêzere, is a range completely different from other parts of the mountain range. In winter, …