Located 50 metres away from Aliados Metro Station in the heart of Porto’s historic city centre, Vera Cruz Hotel offers a rooftop terrace with views across the Aliados Avenue and a 24-hour front desk. The air-conditioned rooms at the Vera Cruz Hotel have double-glazed windows, satellite TV and private bathrooms with luxury amenities. Some rooms have a spacious work desk, and suites have private balconies. Continental breakfast is prepared with local ingredients and can be enjoyed on the rooftop terrace. There are also many restaurants and bars within a few minutes’ walk. By metro, Vera Cruz Hotel is 30 minutes' …

Silves Castle is the largest in the Algarve and one of the most notable works of military architecture bequeathed by the Arabs. The structure was composed of several elements: the citadel, the Almedina walls, the Curaçao, the Arrabalde walls, and several moats. The walls are shaped like an irregular polygon, consisting of eleven rectangular towers. The citadel is the most important area, where two cisterns from the original period and the well, called the Moorish Cisterna, can be seen. Archaeological excavations have uncovered a Muslim dwelling, called the "Palácio das Varandas," the residence of the city's lord. The mixture of …

Located about 8 km away from Penafiel, this is one of the celtic villages of the parish, named Citânia do Monte Mozinho, probably the largest in the Iberian Peninsula. It occupies a high part of the mountain, at an altitude of 408 metres. From there one can view the Marão Mountain (to the East) and the Montemuro Mountain (to the South). Elísio Ferreira started the excavations in 1943. In 1974, after a 20 years interval, they restarted and the findings are to be seen in the Municipal Museum of Penafiel. The findings confirm that there was a roman time occupation, …

The Rio Maior Salt Pans Ecomuseum is located about 3 km from the city center and nestled in a valley at the foot of the Serra dos Candeeiros, in the heart of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park. Classified as a Property of Public Interest since December 1997, these salt pans are the only inland salt pans in Portugal. The first reference to their existence dates back to 1177, but rock salt is thought to have been used since prehistoric times. Surrounded by vineyards and farmland, they are considered a natural wonder, as the sea is 30 km …

The campsite Cork oak, located in the municipality which gives it the name, is four kilometres from the town of Mafra and Ericeira's six. Between the mountains and the sea, the Park has many shadows and boasts of the microclimate of the Tapada de Mafra. Highlights include the beautiful views and beaches of the village of Ericeira. Here you can visit the Park of Santa Marta and walking by their typical streets, where dominate the houses in shades of blue and white. The places to visit in the area are the National Palace of Mafra, the garden of the siege, …

The train from Barril beach is a tourist railroad that connects the cais da Pedras D'El Rei to Praia do Barril, Tavira island. Is about one kilometre long and the journey lasts about eight minutes. The line was built with the initial goal to serve the former tuna fishing frame located on Praia do Barril.

The Passeio das Virtudes is leaning over the Calçada das Virtudes, which ends at the Virtudes Fountain. Being a balcony over Miragaia, it offers a beautiful view of the landscape spreading out from the river till its mouth. Here you will find the Cooperativa Árvore head-office, which is the stage for several cultural activities.

A long pedestrian trail, 13.5 km long, that lasts about five hours. During the walk, one passes by places where the milho-miúdo (a kind of corn), the main ingredient of the typical and exquiste "papas de coura", is sown. Enjoy the natural beauty and, from the Travanca landmark, at an altitude of 701 metres, the astounding landscape.

This route begins in Lomba da Maia, next to the Church and follows the path of an grassland area which gives access to a shortcut up post that descends towards Praia da Viola. The long beach you will find several streams with water running through the cliffs from the beach and also the typical watermills, surrounded by Yams

Innovative architectural and cultural project dedicated to music, with a program that aims to cover the most diverse musical areas, from fado, opera, jazz, symphonic music, rock, electronic music, among others. This space hosts the following structures: Remix Ensemble, Remix Orquestra - Youth Orchestra, Opera Studio, Cybermusic and Educational Service.