This church's highlights include the ogival side portico, the vault covering the high choir, and the 14th-century Gothic stone high relief depicting Santiago fighting the Moors. Over the centuries, the building underwent alterations, revealing vestiges from various periods. The four sections of the central nave and side naves, separated by broken arches on octagonal pillars with cubic capitals, the Porta do Sol (Sun Gate) with its broken archivolt, the high relief in the subchoir, and the tomb of Álvaro Mendes Brito are some examples of the Gothic style. The Manueline style is evident in the structure of the original transept, …

Deployed in the middle of the village of Perry, successive restoration and expansion gave him the current configuration with cross floorplan. The main façade, of Baroque style, has a rectangular portal, protected by a porch surmounted by an oculus. The shot of the Ridge has a cross about acroterion, and the corners are topped by triangular pinnacles with ball. The Bell Tower, away from the Church, is attached to the wall of the churchyard. Inside, the wall of the headboard, in granite with painted joints, sports a large crucifix. The side chapels are dedicated to our Lady of the presentation …

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 …

The castle of Portelo\/frontier lift was implemented in a dividing line of country, being most of the lot belonging to Portugal. On the West side are well visible remains of walls, with about 1 meter in height and 0.70 meters wide average; If the defense was natural. The castle was built on rocky hills from the top, where they observe nesting tears the lines of Defense. This castle, such as the Piconha, the de Montalegre, Monforte de Rio Frio and Keys was intended to defend the valleys of the Tâmega and Cávado therefore places open dry streak and difficult frontier …

The location of the Pine Cliffs resort is only extending over 68 acres of natural beauty on top of an extraordinary cliffs, overlooking the extensive golden sand beach and the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The 60 meters above the golden sand and the crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean, lies the well-known Pine Cliffs golf course. This is one of the most unique golf courses in the country, built in the middle of a pine forest, with fairways lined by trees that extend parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, providing all who visit, breathtaking views. The main concern of …

Quinta da Veiga is situated on the slope left of the Caniçada dam, seven kilometres from Vila do Gerês and 20 from the border with Spain. The property offers a countryside and forests on the mountains Merouço, Cabreira and Gerês and on the rivers Cávado and Ave has 8200 square meters of area, where it enters the pool and two gardens. The accommodation is made in apartments, two of T3 typology and one of type T2, situated in the main villa and a T2 set in Casa da Pedra. Almost all can be rented as a whole or for rooms, …

Situated on the island of Madeira, in a Bay of unmatched beauty, the Quinta do Lorde Marina Resort plays a small coastal village of Madeira of strong connection to the sea. A luxury ecoresort, where the combination of architecture, climate, natural landscape and sustainability make this refuge in a place just perfect. The 5-star Hotel is one of the most famous luxury resort, where dominates the refinement and elegance. Consists of five stand-alone buildings, although connected by spaces landscaped extensively. The main building develops around the Central Square and concentrates the majority of public areas, technical and social. In the …

The people of Atilhó oven is a vernacular rural construction in granite, two waters, coverage in tile, with a covered porch, attached to the main façade, which protects a granite pousadouro. Inside the building, to the right of the front door you will find the tendal, massive granite structure, on top of which was placed a "smock" in wood, to protect the dough. In part fundeira are the ovens where the local population continues to bake traditional Scones. The oven of the people played, in bygone days, an important role in village sociality, the so-called "coffee of the people", was …

Anyone entering Salto and heading towards the town center will be struck by the imposing ecclesiastical image located at the top of Rua Padre Manuel José Jorge, on a granite parallel. This is Salto's old main church, perhaps the town's most iconic landmark. It's a romantically designed building that has undergone several structural renovations over time. On the north and south walls of the nave, glimpses of the perfect overlapping of the stones can be seen. Toward the rear of the church, aligned along the edge of the landscaped and well-kept churchyard, are four tombstones covered with lids, each decorated …

The tour begins in the Capelão Street. Go, then, through the Mouraria Street until the Senhora da Saúde Church, where you can enjoy the woodcarving altar and the beautiful glazed tiles. Enter the picturesque Mouraria Quarter climbing the small stairs of Saúde and continue by the Largo da Rosa, where you’ll find the Convent with the same name and the São Lourenço Church. Following through the largo da Achada and going up the Calçada do Marquês de Tancos you'll find the Municipal Market Chão do Loureiro, which integrates some plastic artists’ ateliers and a beautiful esplanade. Following through the Costa …