The region of Faro has been becoming increasingly cosmopolitan. Continues to be more popular as a tourist attraction in the summer, but increasingly in other capital gains not only the beaches. Its picturesque historic centre, the Castle and the walls are visiting points that any searches. Also the asset level is very rich, like the chapel of our Lady of good hope, the Capuchos convent, the Cathedral of Faro, the Igreja da Misericórdia or even the Villa Romana de Milreu.

Situated in one of the most luxurious hotels in Portugal, where good taste and sophistication go hand in hand, the Porto Novo restaurant integrates perfectly in the surrounding environment. Inspired by the soul of the Mediterranean cuisine, features the best of Portuguese cuisine. You can enjoy the ancient flavors of wood-oven cuisine, fish and seafood of the day and international specialities. In addition to the seasonal menus, there is a daily selection of suggestions where tradition and innovation come together.

Inserted in the tourist complex Golden dunes Beach Club, Saudade is the restaurant specializing in seafood from the resort. With light décor in shades of blue, beige and pastel and views of the pools and Lake, the atmosphere invites you to relax and enjoy the internationally inspired cuisine. With a dining experience recognized, offers a warm service and a good wine list. During the summer nights features live music and, on Sundays, performs a special barbecue accompanied by musician resident.

The restaurant Bola de Prata, on guard, reopened in 2013, with a new approach. From traditional snack bar is assumed now with a modern Tavern, with traditional dishes and good snacks. Gizzards, woodpecker, blood sausage and pig ear Guard are some of the options to consider. If you choose the ordinaries (6,50 €, with entrees, soup, main, dessert and coffee), the right choice is the posta mirandesa. In the cold winter days beirão can rely on the warmth of the fireplace.

The Brewery Restaurant João Gordo, in Leiria, is located right next to the station for 20 years and "give" good snacks to who by there passes. With extended hours, from 10 at two in the morning, the João Gordo promises not to leave anyone hungry. With the cheeses, sausages, or with the various salads, or with special snacks. Try the Frittata with corn bread (€5,50) or the Woodpecker to our sets (€ 4). For lovers of seafood fried shrimp is mandatory to Fat (€9,50). Accompany with the beer of the House.

The Midori restaurant continues to be one of the leading Japanese restaurants in Portugal. It has modernized, bet on several menus, but always with a quality seal far above average, excellent in many options. Interesting merger proposals can be a good approach. The restaurant was created in honor of four Japanese princes who visited Penha Longa in the sixteenth century, and in order not to detract from Japanese cuisine, all chefs come from or receive training in Japan.

Pequena ermida quinhentista de nave única, que segue a tipologia das capelas de romaria alentejanas do Séc. 16, primitivamente antecedida por alpendre, já desaparecido, de grande despojamento na expressão arquitectónica, com cunhais e remates de alçados em granito rusticado contrastando com o branco da cal. Cobertura interior em abóbada nervurada de 2 tramos, sobre mísulas molduradas de sabor manuelino. Interior apenas iluminado pelo portal de entrada, sóbriamente decorado por painéis rectangulares de pintura mural, um no alçado fundeiro e os restantes dois nos laterais.

This church is characterized by the main facade torn by a large portal, Windows, glasses and a quadrilobados niche concheado. Still show traces of the former convent of Benedictine nuns. This 19th century building. XVII, with baroque features in its interior, it has a façade with an embossed coat-of-arms and a niche with sculpture in Ançã stone, our Lady of grace. Inside, the ship's coverage with decorative painting in the neoclassical style, the chancel with 32 hagiographic themed caissons, with leading Apostles, martyrs, virgins, founders of religious orders, the Virgin and the respective parents. Deserves a closer look at the …

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 Praça da Liberdade has known several names along the centuries. Its construction was due to the progressive growing of the city. It was a meeting point for politicians, writers and artists and became a place searched for all classes. Among other marking events there will always be the death by hanging of the liberals, in 1829, (after this rehabilitated as “liberty martyrs”. In 1866 is open the monument to the liberal King, a tribute of the city to D. Pedro IV. The Portuguese Republic was first proclaimed here, January, 31st, 1891. In 1916, when the city council decided to …