A protected area located between the Douro and Tagus rivers, southwest of Sabugal. It measures 25 kilometers long and 2.5 kilometers wide, reaching its highest point at 1,000 meters above sea level. It is full of ravines and streams, with the Côa River, the Meimoa Stream, and the Bazágueda Stream originating here. Among the flora, holm oaks and cork oaks, oaks and strawberry trees, leafy hogweed, gorse, sargassum, hazel, wild oak or wild cherry, ancient chestnut trees, and cork oaks stand out. A haven for abundant and diverse wildlife, here you can spot goshawks, montane eagles, hares and partridges, tits, …

At Alameda dos Oceanos, this space added a touch of sophistication and good taste to the Parque das Nações. Has its origins in Switzerland, more precisely in Geneva, where he was inspired by the concept of a single dish: entrecôte of empty Brasserie sauce (18 ingredients, special sauce made from herbs, Dijon mustard and fine spices) accompanied by thin and crispy fries. In 2006, the menu has been increased with the seitan dish, a great alternative for vegetarians. At the entrances, in addition to the traditional salad, the menu also includes marinated salmon. An ambitious wine that combines image labels …

The castro de Medeiros, also called Cabeço dos Mouros, is located between monte da Corujeira and Christian Carambos and is about 3 kilometres from the Centre of the village of Montalegre. Is a town surrounded by two rows of walls and a deep moat. The outer wall is visible from the South and west sides, about 2 metres wide, whose interior is filled with Earth and stone girl. At some points in the vast mountains, forks where are still visible some tears. On the West side there is a jumble of stone, from the collapse of the wall. On the …

Along the high levelling that was made in order to level the Rua Nova da Alfãndega Street runs the typical Miragaia Street, bellow the level of the main street, with its houses laid on arcades. This zone is one of the most interesting areas of Porto and where you can see buildings with signs from the XV and XVI centuries as well as many others from the XVII and XVIII centuries. Of those streets, we point out three: Viela da Baleia, name that remembers the mandible of a wale that used to be there; Ancira Street (right in front of …

The village, with origins in an old hillfort occupied by the Romans, seen from afar is an authentic fortress, surrounded by a wall and two turrets at the entrance. However, Castelo Mendo is, nowadays, practically doomed to abandonment. Its population, which barely exceeds one hundred and a half inhabitants, is dedicated to livestock and agriculture. However, if today the village's location (800 meters above sea level) is an obstacle to growth, in the past this would have been the crucial factor in its development and guarantee of the defense of the lands on the left bank of the Coa River. …

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 …

Manor house chapel, illuminated by a window torn laterally. Topped off by interior façades, cornice with chorus-alto, pulpit and stand on the side of the Gospel. Private Chapel features associated with a solar, with traces of having adossadas constructions right next door, and the door off of cunhal access to chorus-high, sharp verticalism. Main façade, decorated her just enough showing corners apilastrados, frieze and cornice in shot and continuous portal and window decoration, with padded frames and clipped and vegetal elements, all surmounted by stone weapons of the settlor. Chorus-high with the central convex zone, with polychrome carved balustrade, which …

The concept of the restaurant La Brasserie de L ' Entrecôte was imported from Switzerland and inspired by the Parisian glamour. The bistro-style decor with dark woods doing contrast with the brass, gives brilliance and nobility to the room. Despite not having the menu, have a question to ask: If you like good or evil past. Only if serves a dish and who here comes back because the entrecôte of empty Brasserie sauce consisting of a butter with a fine selection of aromatic herbs, accompanied with French fries is enough.In 2006, the menu has been increased with the seitan dish, …

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 …

Localizado no Estoril, a poucos minutos a pé da Praia da Poça e a 700 metros da praia do Tamariz, o Blue Boutique Hostel & Suites está situado numa casa centenária renovada e apresenta uma decoração elegante. Com vistas para o Oceano Atlântico, oferece alojamento em dormitórios, suites e quartos com acesso a casas de banho partilhadas. Os hóspedes têm à sua disposição uma cozinha comum totalmente equipada, onde podem preparar as suas próprias refeições. O terraço panorâmico, bem como o jardim e a zona de "chill out" são espaços apetecíveis que, a par da sala de estar, propiciam momentos …