Enjoying an excellent state of preservation, the Castro de Romariz is a fortified settlement dating from the 5th century BC, with occupation levels extending to the 1st century AD, and is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Entre Douro e Vouga region. It was identified in the mid-19th century with the discovery of a monetary treasure: the Romariz treasure. After a long period of abandonment, a new phase of systematic archaeological work began in 1980, studying the origins and evolution of the hillfort, identifying the various phases of proto-historic and Roman occupation. It is necessary to …

Grave excavated in the rock that is linked to a very famous legend in the region. Tells the legend of the Moorish King bed Moor had a very beautiful daughter who spent his days singing, without any worries. Until one day he met a poor Shepherd and fell in love. The King, enraged, launched an enchantment to the daughter, securing it on a rock and determining that the spell can only be broken if a day was born bread from the rock. The pastor, desperate, put land with rye seeds in stone and waited until it grew up. Broken spell, …

To get to this House, where was born the browser Cabrillo and currently runs a House of rural tourism, it is necessary to traverse a dirt forest road for about ten kilometers from Paradela as the river the Peneda-Gerês National Park. The 16th century navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was born in lapel, in the parish of Cabril, leaving then to Spain, where he has placed at the service of the Spanish Crown, who sent him to America. Here did the recognition of the West coast of North America to California, being the first European to step on its soil, in …

16TH century chapel situated in the village of Vilar de Perdizes. This building features decorative features of great prominence, framing a common architecture type. However, in its interior, the images portrayed in frescos are an admirable detail, and develop from a central panel with image of the Eternal Priest. In the remaining panels are the Miracle of our Lady of the snow, with the founding of the Church of St. Mary wellness facilities, in Rome. This example is located in one of the streets that crosses the village, where would one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela. An …

Ki means vital energy in Japanese. The purpose of this area of health and welfare is precisely to restore this balance and to contribute to the improvement of their health status. Here you can experience various types of massages, from the Mediterranean to the thematic easternmost, in an environment designed specifically for each moment. One of the featured therapies is the salt water bath and massage of búzios, which surely will make you feel more comfortable. You can also opt for specialized programs and customized according to your needs. The KI Day offers a playcenter where it is possible to …

The baths of Smithy dating from the mid-20th century, but the qualities of its water were referred to four centuries earlier by Gaspar Frutuoso in "Miss Earth". The two thermal water springs of volcanic origin heats the natural pools of Blacksmithing and cater your Thermal complex. Are considered to be a unique case in the world, due to the existence of thermal salt water with a very high sulfur content. In addition to cure problems with rheumatism and nevrites, are also used to treat diseases of other forums. Features a modern thermal SPA, combining the traditional concept of spas to …

The Roman villa of Parreitas is a perfect testimony of the Roman occupation of Bárrio which took place between the centuries I and IV, already humanized from the Chalcolithic site, with an architecture adapted to the Mediterranean climate of the region and prepared around a central courtyard. Based on what was found there, the permanent exhibition "the Romans in Alcobaça" Monographic Museum of Bárrio aims to disclose the origins of its people, showing a set of materials that reflect the daily life of the population at the time, in terms of agriculture and animal husbandry, domestic activities, fishing, pottery, weaving …

This innovative and cosmopolitan cultural area is a mix of fashion, design space, art gallery, gourmet and Wine\/Tea bar. Here you can find the "iD Tailoring", a traditional tailoring service iD VALUES, exclusive and personalized; an area of differentiated and exclusive design; an art gallery which aims to promote and sell works of art from established artists and reveal new artistic talents; a gourmet space with national and international products; and a modern and cosy Wine Bar offering a service of Portuguese and foreign wines by the glass, accompanied with tapas and creative appropriate, complemented with a service of light …

The mail House Mor, a beautiful 17TH-century noble home, lies in the historic centre of the medieval village of Ponte da Barca. In the various common spaces, the tranquility invites to rest and leisure moments. The House has ten comfortable rooms, full of notes laden with history. The old circuit, it is necessary to highlight the nine terraces Philippines wrought-iron-considered unique in the entire Iberian Peninsula-and the old community oven from the village of Ponte da Barca. The House has A beautiful view over the Lima Valley and on the skyline achieves the Peneda-Gerês National Park.

A castle situated on the right bank of the Tagus River, composed of medieval fortifications and bastions. This castle underwent profound reconstructions and changes throughout the centuries, notably in the 17th and 19th centuries. In the 17th century, King Afonso V, fearing an invasion from Spain, ordered the rebuilding of old fortifications. This fortress was considered the key to the defense of the Beiras region and played an important role during the French invasions. It retains the keep and some sections of the wall with round turrets. The vaulted spaces with tiles are particularly noteworthy. The Church of Santa Maria …