Highly appreciated by children and adults, it is the largest green space in the city and its large reflecting pool is its landmark. It has hiking trails, a children's area, an extreme sports park, recreational boats, a restaurant and two bars. Located in the city's expansion area, it also features a swimming pool-beach, very popular in the warmer months, from where it is possible to enjoy a beautiful view of the imposing Serra da Estrela mountain range.

A park with 26 hectares, located at the top of Avenida da Liberdade. Its current configuration is by Keil do Amaral (1945). It has a central strip covered with grass, flanked by a sidewalk in Portuguese pavement. Here you can also find various sculptures, a viewpoint, esplanade and a lake. Also noteworthy is the Estufa Fria, with a great diversity of plants from various parts of the world. There is also the Carlos Lopes Pavilion, used for conferences and concerts.

Also known as Jardim da Sereia, was once part of the fence of the monastery of Santa Cruz and dates back to the 18th century. The entrance to the Garden is through a triumphal arch, surmounted by three statues representing faith, hope and charity. The arch is still flanked by two turrets of Baroque decoration. The terrace of "The game" continues with its scenic waterfall in the background. The source of the Nogueira with a statue representing a Merman (popularly confused with a mermaid) by opening the mouth to a dolphin.

The hillfort is located midway up the slopes of the Serra da Arada, covering an area of ​​over seven hectares and rising 610 meters above sea level. Carvings of the basic rock art typology of the Northwest Peninsula were discovered, concluding that it was inhabited between the 7th century BC and the 4th century AD. Remains of over 25 houses with circular, oval, and rectangular plans remain. The settlement was defended by a triple wall with a perimeter of 660 meters.

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.

The family home of Almeida Garrett is a 17TH century building, similar to the place where you are. The central window of the first floor was boarded up and in its place was placed a large oval-shaped plate with festoons simulating Bay leaves, which reads: the House where he was born in February 4, 1797 João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett-record to the memory of the great poet the City Council of this city in 1864.

As papas de sarrabulho são um prato típico da região minhota, confecionadas com sangue de porco, carne de galinha, carne de porco, salpicão, presunto, chouriço, cominhos, limão e pão ou farinha de milho, entre outros ingredientes. Podem ser acompanhadas como acompanhamento de um prato principal, como por exemplo os Rojões à Moda do Minho.

O rebuçado de ovo de Portalegre é um doce conventual, cuja receita foi sendo transmitida às doceiras da região. Apesar de produzido industrialmente pela Fábrica do Rebuçado, o seu desenvolvimento continua fiel às origens artesanais. É embrulhado em papel de seda e muito apreciado entre namorados e crianças. Marca presença habitual em festas.

A par do bacalhau, as sardinhas assadas são um dos pratos mais saboreados da cozinha portuguesa, fruto de uma forte tradição piscatória. São aliás inúmeras as receitas tendo por base principal a sardinha, sendo que aqui apresentamos a assada na brasa, sem dúvida a mais comum, cujo consumo aumenta exponencialmente em todo o país durante as festas dos santos populares.

Indispensável na mesa de Natal, este é um dos doces mais populares do Norte do país. A receita varia, no entanto, consoante a localidade onde é confecionada. Há localidades onde a sopa é feita com fatias de pão duro, enquanto noutras é o pão-de-ló que serve de base à confeção desta relíquia da doçaria regional.