Also known as the Palace of Sintra, this impressive palatial example is the only surviving example of the great Royal Palaces of the Middle Ages. With a complex and irregular layout, this palace is the result of several construction campaigns, the main ones being from the reigns of King John I, King Manuel I, and the first third of the 16th century. The Palace of Sintra is the most ambitious Mudéjar art project in Portugal. Frequently used by medieval monarchs, it has many rooms, among the most important being the Archers' Room, the Guest Room, the Arab Room, the Chinese …

A Romanesque temple founded in 1131, during the reign of King Afonso Henriques, outside the walls of Coimbra. In the first half of the 16th century, the Monastery was completely renovated by order of King Manuel I. Its main portal, executed by Chanterenne between 1522 and 1525, is its most emblematic piece. Inside, highlights include the Manueline vault covering the nave of the church, the tombs of King Afonso Henriques and King Sancho I, the Chapter Room (a Manueline work executed by Diogo de Boutaca), the Chapel of Saint Teotónio (a Mannerist work by the sculptor Tomé Velho), and the …

Young restaurant with casual atmosphere and relaxed service, from breakfast to dinner. Serves the main dishes of the Costa Vicentina as you know au naturel, mussel and limpets with rice porridge cooked crabs, oysters, mussels, grilled or baked sea bream, Conger, horse mackerel small rice alimados, Buzios with feijoada, Octopus with rice, sardines with corn porridge, fried moray eel, fish stew, stuffed squid, grilled sardines, chicken giblets, "youth team" (corn porridge), massada de peixe, octopus salad, tripe, pork sausages and traditional pork dishes, regional sweets (donut, dreams and Almond Cake).

From the Luís Cipriano Square, by the Coimbra Street, enter the República Square, framed by the buildings of the Town-Hall, dated from the XVIII century. The Aveiro city Arms are inscribed in the fronton, ended by a clock tower. The Aveirense Theatre (1947) and the most beautiful classical portico of the Misericórdia Church stand out. On top of a pedestal there is a representation of the great tribune José Estevão (1809 – 1862), at the oratory pose lent by the sculptor Simões de Almeida. Follow through the Combatentes da Grande Guerra (old Rua Direita), of interest for its buildings draft …

The Manor of Pinas of Aragon and coastline is so designated in heraldic elements appearing on the face of stone weapons. Among other distinctions consists of a noble Baroque-style building, with regional characteristics, built in the 19th century. XVI receiving upgrades, refurbishment of facade, in 1859. The North wing also includes a 16th century construction with beveled portals, traces the first family home. The main building's facade to the street of Pinas curved pediment with, involving the arms of family and sash Windows with ornate flag. The block above lies the backyard of solar all with granite dry stone walled. …

The Carris offers two alternative touristic circuits, in double-deckers: The Tejo and the Orient Express circuits. They both start in Praça do Comércio and have an interpreter guide. The passengers may leave the bus whenever they want to visit any particular place they are interested in and, then, return to the circuit again. The Tejo circuit runs through downtown and the historical area of Belém, where you can see monuments such as Jerónimos Monastery, Belém Tower and Padrão dos Descobrimentos (stone monument of the Portuguese discoveries). The walk, with 14 stops, lasts about an hour and a half. The Orient …

The set of the house and garden is one of the most expressive of Portuguese art from the romantic and naturalist period. The gardens, recovered in 1992, English style from the XIX century, have an exotic and romantic atmosphere with a lake and a bandstand. It also has sculptures by Portuguese artists of that time such as Bordalo Pinheiro or Columbano. Dated from 1849, the farm is also called "Quinta do Beau-Séjour". Inside is worthy of notice the decoration at the dinning room made by the brothers of Bordalo Pinheiro, working under the painter Francisco Vilaça. Enjoy the luxurious stucco …

Granitic rock with 2 meters wide by 2.30 metres and about 1.20 meters high. Has an inscription on one side, which is notorious for the care factor in Polish only Epigraphic field area, which filled out in its entirety, there is no careful facing edges. The inscription was distributed by five rows, and the size of the same will shorten to the extent that the text ends. The existence of interlineares spaces well, regular characters tending to rounding and to rounded score denote little care in execution. This inscription has been studied by several authors, who gave him different transcriptions …

Monastery founded in the 12th century by D. Soeiro and his companions, initially obedient to the Rule of S. Bento. Initially it was used as a male monastery of the Order of Cistercians. The favor of the people and the patronage of the kings who, to their protection, made it a Royal Monastery, brought the growth of the house and its assets. The following parts stand out in its architecture: the medieval tower built between the 12th and 15th centuries with its three floors of cellar and granary, today relatively well-preserved; the monastic buildings from the 18th century that had, …

Located between the Sicó and Montejunto mountains, it measures 22 kilometres. It belongs to the Natural Park of the Aire and Candeeiros Hills and it is formed by limestone that dates back to the medium Jurassic and the superior Jurassic. It is the most important calcareous massif in Portugal. The rare and spaced out vegetation speaks of its calcareous nature. The tectonic phenomena, throughout the ages, created caves and springs. The Natural Park includes a set of rare formations of great beauty, such as grottos, poljes, cliffs, limestone pavements and more. Do not miss a visit to the Arrimal lagoons, …