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Museu da Guarda
- heritage
Rua General Alves Roçadas, 30
6300-663, Guarda
Space installed in the old Episcopal Seminary built in 1601 by Dom Nuno de Noronha, Bishop of Guarda. It opened to the public as a museum in 1985, under the name Museu da Guarda, showing the history of the district. The Museum's collection comprises collections of archeology, numismatics, sacred sculpture from the 13th to the 18th centuries, sacred paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries and armory from the 17th to 20th centuries. The museum's collection also includes ceramic objects, photography, regional ethnography, painting and drawing from the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th …
Teatro Aveirense
- art
Rua de Belém Pará
3810-066, Aveiro
In 1855-1858 began the construction of the Teatro Aveirense, a project by Araújo e Silva. The building would only be completed in 1878-1881, having been inaugurated by the Dona Maria II Theater Company. In 1912 the animatograph sessions began. Later, in 1947-1949, the space was rebuilt and opened, having been designed by Ernesto Korrodi and Engineer Von Haff. True ex-libris of the city of Aveiro, this room was the stage for a wide range of shows as Ney Matogrosso, Maria Bethânia and Vicente Amigo. It was also the space chosen for the academic soirees of the University of Aveiro.
Toca da Raposa
- food & drink
Rua da Praça, 72-A
5130-072, Viseu
Opened in 2011, this restaurant is located in the Centre of the village of Ervedosa. Retrieving old family recipes, proposes some of the regional recipes that always were prepared on Thursdays do Douro. A traditional line joins other more innovative looking for, on the one hand, offer these recipes a more sophisticated presentation and, on the other hand, perform a creative cuisine where relate so exuberant local raw material with the new forms of knitting and presentation. The list also includes a generous wine list for tasting with cheeses and desserts, and the particularity to have wine by the glass …
Palácio do Gelo
- shopping
Rua do Palácio do Gelo, 3
3500-606, Viseu
The new ice Palace Shopping results from the expansion and renovation of the iconic Ice Palace, opened in 1996 and promoted by the Visabeira Group. Currently Integrates 73,500 square feet of gross leasable area (GLA) distributed by 164 stores, integrating in parallel a series of additional valances. In addition to the Mall, offers an ice rink, the largest area of the medium-sized specialized surfaces (fashion, culture, leisure, personal equipment and household), a set of swimming pools, gym, squash courts and SPA and also a Bar on ice (Minus 5 Ice Lounge).
Museu José Malhoa
- heritage
Parque D. Carlos I
2500-109, Caldas da Rainha
Created in 1933, this was the first museum built from scratch in Portugal, designed by architects Paulino Montês (1897-1962) and Eugénio Corrêa (1897-1985). The José Malhoa Museum displays the largest collection of works by its patron and an important collection of 19th and 20th-century paintings and sculptures. Completing the collections are a section on Caldas da Rainha ceramics – centered around the importance of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's work for local faience – and the unique set of 60 terracotta sculptures of the "Passion of Christ" – an open-air sculpture collection, and an art library with over 5,000 items.
Theatro Club
- art
Largo António Ferreira Lopes
4830-516, Póvoa de Lanhoso
The Theatro Club was commissioned in 1904 by Antonio Lopes, from the architect Moura Coutinho. The architectural style is particularly relevant in Portugal through the decoration of the facades, especially the use of tiles. Inside, the auditorium stands out, profusely decorated with paintings covering the entire ceiling and the wall surrounding the proscenium arch. The Municipal Exhibition Gallery also operates in this building. In addition to individual or thematic exhibitions, it annually hosts an Open Exhibition of Visual Arts in August, aimed at anyone who demonstrates sensitivity or interest in exhibiting their work. It was listed as a Property of …
Conjunto urbano da Baixa Pombalina
- heritage
Baixa Lisboeta
1100, Lisboa
The downtown is the result of an urban innovative project, imbued on a clear concern for modernity. With a rigours geometrical sketch, it has its main references on the Tejo River and the D. José statue. Nearby are also the Rossio and Figueira squares. This area was totally rebuilt after the earthquake of 1755, and became one of the best examples of European urban planning. Going through the long avenues you will notice that the neoclassical imponent buildings shelter, nowadays, commercial shops. The Portas de Santo Antão Street is the most indicated to take a walk.
Alvito da Beira
- country
- heritage
Alvito da Beira
6150, Proença-a-Nova
The village of Alvito da Beira is believed to be of Moorish origin. According to historians, it was the Arabs who introduced the first olive groves to the region. These reached such a size that by the early 20th century, there were 10 olive presses in the parish. Small walls were built to protect the olive trees, of which traces still remain. In terms of architectural heritage, the main church, cross, old fountain, Mó fountain, Dáspera fountain, and Sobrainho fountain stand out. Crafts include weaving, tinsmithing, hand-made shoemaking, and blacksmithing.
Dornes
- country
- heritage
Dornes
2240, Ferreira do Zêzere
A village located in a cove of the Castelo de Bode reservoir. It is one of the most typical and picturesque villages in central Portugal. Dominating the low white houses is the medieval tower, said to have been built by the Knights Templar on a Roman watchtower to oversee the deep Zêzere Valley, which formed the border between Moorish and Christian territory. Of note among its cultural heritage are the main church, dating from the 13th century and rebuilt in 1453, with the image of Our Lady of Weeping, and the chapel of Santo Antão, with 17th-century statues.
Quinta de Valverde
- hotels
Estrada de Santa Luzia - Ursulinas
4900-408, Viana do Castelo
Inaugurated in 2003, Quinta de Valverde, Viana do Castelo, owns a privileged location, in the middle of the Hill of Santa Luzia, overlooking the old city, to the Lima River and the sea. Property with 10 acres, has seven apartments, with different typologies of between T1 and T4, all of them with fireplace and kitchen. In the main building is two audio-visual rooms, a library and a games room. Enjoy to stroll through the gardens of quinta, inhabited by swans, peacocks and pheasants, discover the secrets of the forest and have a picnic in the surrounding fields.