Built in 1722, the crucifix was put inside the chapel in 1732. In the XVIII the panels and lateral altars were covered in golden woodcarving and the small bell was placed. In the XIX century it suffered several repairs and, in the XX century, preservation and valorization works were made. The chapel, with characteristics of joanino (King John of Portugal time) baroque, is a polygonal chapel. Although it has an erudite outline, this exemplar shows the participation of regional masters. The covering in woodcarving and the two oil paintings from the master André Gonçalves stand out.

This building with three naves has a prismatic bell ringer tower with ashlars irregular on the corners, covered by a pyramidal dome and with traces from the Manueline. The altarpiece is in golden carving with a sacrarium with a mannerist structure. It presents a mannerist doorway and on its inside it stands out the glazed tiles coverage from the 17th century and the paintings from the 17th century from Baltazer Gomes and from Josefa de Óbidos. Also, worthy to mention is D. João de Noronha tomb considered a masterpiece from the Portuguese Renaissance.

This church stands out for its remarkable tile revestment and for its interest regarding the religious art, golden carvings and tiles. The high altar is revested by a rare pattern of the 17th century and the nave with tile panels with stories of the 18th century. The sacrarium of the high altar, carved, was made in 1731 by Francisco Machado. A special note, in the high altar, to the representation of Saint Anthony (centre), Saint Bento and Saint Peter, to the right, Saint John and Benedictine nun to the left. The remaining altars represent the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Founded in the 13th century by the abbot of Alcobaça, the Monastery of Santa Maria de Coz was one of the most important monastic complexes in the region and the most important monastery of the female branch of the Cistercian Order. The current building, of impressive simplicity, derives from works carried out mainly in the 17th century. The sober aspect of the exterior of the building contrasts with the Baroque interior. The church, about 50 meters long, reveals the grandeur of the old monastery and has coffered wooden ceilings, 17th-18th century tiles, and gilded altarpieces.

To prove the best Portuguese countryside delights in sophisticated surroundings, nothing like the Viriato restaurant, located at the Pousada de Viseu. With a capacity for 100 guests, the restaurant has a wide Charter of specialities of the region, starting with the sausages, offered on a bed of fried bread. Enjoy the delicious bacalhau à Pousada, with mayonnaise and red peppers. In meats, venture out by the loin of beef on Laurel Dick with cheese sauce. To top it off, let you try the buffet of sweets, where the rice pudding takes prominent place.

At the restaurant Café Rotunda, on Pico Island, may be on the Esplanade in front of the port to watch the fishing movement while drinks a glass of three of vinho de cheiro, produced there close. On the table there are snacks, many and varied, some even rare to find in other places of the Azores. Here serves up fried moray eel to the posta €0,80 and crabs at the same unit price. The squid came out the € 2 and the broad beans, each small dish, € 1. Note that some of these specialties are only for the parties. …

Unique space in Estremoz, combines the aspects of traditional cuisine restaurant and grocery store, on the basis snacks. The atmosphere is informal and very familiar. The decoration is inspired in the Alentejo, which occupies a prominent position in the dishes served and in wines, that still, not be exhausted in this region. Also offers various options by the glass. Among the dishes served to reference, among others, the revolt of potatoes, a thousand leaves Alentejo with cod and prosciutto, and cheeks of spoonful. Both the wines and the regional products can be purchased at the grocery store, which also serves …

This is an area located north of the serra do Larouco intermediate basin of the River, Rooms in Galicia (Spain), in the current province of Ourense which borders Tourém. His institution was connected, since the late Middle Ages, the castle of Piconha, and later to the House of Braganza. With an area of approximately 27 km2, had an organization itself and was not connected or Portugal or Spain. Its inhabitants had the privilege of being able to give asylum to the escapees of Portuguese or Spanish justice, to provide soldiers for a Kingdom or the other, not to pay taxes, …

Largo do Paço restaurant is a unique space in Portugal, astonishes every minute of a meal, which is more than an ode to the palate – a true feast for all five senses. It seems strange that a space full of refinement, in truth a Palace, which by nature praises and pays tribute to the past, a hostel kitchen so innovative and daring. The service, the room and the sommelier, is perfect, as if to prepare ground for the creations of Victor Matos, a chef with both determination and confidence and, of course, for dishes that delight, one by one, …

In its time, it was one of the largest Cistercian monasteries in Portugal, the grantee of vast lands around it, with the obligation to cultivate and populate them. Its construction began in 1155, shortly after the donation of the land made to the Order by Egas Moniz, assistant to D. Afonso Henriques, and his wife Teresa Afonso. It was consecrated in 1255, when the monastic complex was complete. The church, of large dimensions, stands out, imposing, in the middle of the uniform houses of the small village that was formed to the east. Between the centuries. In the 16th and …