Convent built by Dom João, in 1711, having as main architect Frederico Ludovice. It is the most luxurious national convent, proof of the richest reign in the country's history. It is of Johannine Baroque style and is inspired by the Spanish model of S. Lourenço of Escorial. It has three distinct elements, the Royal Palace, the convent and the Basilica. The facade is flanked by two large turrets, finding themselves at the Centre the Basilica, flanked by two bell towers. The interior of the Church, where is obvious the classical influence, has a nave, ornamented with marble of several colors, …

Painted white, this chapel boasts well-preserved and prominent stonework. On the main facade, the small niche above the main door stands out, where there is a stone sculpture of Saint Peter. This round arched niche is crowned by a cushioned cross and flanked by stonework rosettes. The interior is spacious and stunning due to its good ambiance, richness, art and profusion of Baroque carvings, including the magnificent main altar with twisted columns, volutes, angels and vegetal ornaments. The paneled (wooden) ceiling of the chancel is decorated with thirty-five coffers each representing figures of saints and popes. The ceiling of the …

The permanent exhibition "the Labor of the construction site" develops along a route which follows the stages of intervention on the stone for the production of stonework. Are the older and traditional utensils used by stonemasons in the course of successive operations and also the innovations that have been, leading to its abandonment and replacement by machinery. The images presented in this course documenting practices and techniques that lead to production of stonework and realize the fundamental traits of the evolution of activity in Portugal petraea. The most significant innovations are those that came to emblematizar the industry itself petraea …

Monument located at an average altitude of 890 metres, inside of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. The vegetation is dense, and the fojo burned recently. It is a granite wall, closed around a large Boulder, which forms an enclosure only accessible by exterior. There's a door, formerly used by popular to put the bait, carry out maintenance and cleaning operations, and to enter the interior of the walled area when a Wolf then was cornered. With about 60 meters in diameter, is the largest fojo of this type in the Iberian Peninsula. One of their structural particularities is the shape of …

This route starts next to the Church of the Holy Spirit, in the parish of Holy Spirit, follow until you reach the Waterfall on the River of Aveiro. After passing through the tip of the Castle towards the locality of Maia, until you reach the Lighthouse of Gonçalo Velho. There you will find a way of standing desk that descends to the sea, along which you can observe several species of local flora, as well as a magnificent view of the coast of Malbusca. Getting there below you will find the ruins of an old factory of the whale, and …

Route that begins in the heart of Vila Franca do Campo, near the parish church, dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. Then follows the coastline to Praia do Corpo Santo. Then the route passes in the vineyard Beach sand and continues toward the Ribeira das Tainhas. Continuing the journey, in the parish of Ponta Garça, the largest parish in the Azores archipelago extension, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Miradouro da Costa of Furada, where there is also a lookout for Whales. The final part of the route goes through the Lighthouse of Ponta Garça and the chapel …

The Gentle sea, Hotel in Esposende, is situated on the seafront and has easy access to the beach, inviting guests to a dip in the summer and long walks on the beach in winter. Has 84 rooms and 10 Suites well-equipped rooms, a large outdoor pool and inviting, gym, children's playground. Some rooms have a superb view to the sea, making your stay even more enjoyable. Cávado Balconies restaurant offers national and international cuisine. Case search prices more into account, this three star unit proves to be an excellent choice on a visit to the District of Braga.

In the Centre of Lisbon, the Epic Sana Lisboa Hotel opened in March 2013 and introduces a service tailored to your five stars. Decorated by Teresa Leonidas, the hotel distinguishes itself by the dimension of the common areas, which are part two restaurants: the Fleur de Lis, with national and international menu signed by Chef Patrick Lefeuvre, and the Switch (with à la carte service). At the top of the hotel is the Up Scale Bar with "infinity pool" around a heated pool with a waterfall and a superb view over the Tagus River. In the Wellness spa works Sayanna …

In broad green wine route, at the gates of the Douro and a stone's throw from the River Douro, open the gates of a farm to which it was assigned the name of Casa Grande de Pinheiro. This centenary building, made of history and true to its 18th century style architecture, was once a Manor House. Consisting of five rooms, four doubles and a single, have different names but with a common thread: the simplicity of the finer things in life. The rooms are decorated with comfort and good taste. Four of them with a balcony, with views to the …

The VitaSol Park is a modern tourist resort high in the marina of Lagos, on a hill, providing unique views of the Meia-praia, Marina, city of Lakes and mountains. Surrounded by wide garden areas and leisure, is comprised of spacious apartments T1, T2, T3 and T4 in batches of 4 floors, all with lift, with large balconies and equipped kitchens. Has swimming pool for adults and another for children, restaurant, tennis courts and playground. The VitaSol Park is situated at the top of the Lagos Marina, 1 km from Meia-Praia, 800 m from the Marina de Lagos.