Convent founded in the 12th century by Queen Dona Mafalda, wife of Dom Afonso Henriques. The monastery owes its current appearance to the reconstruction that took place in the 16th century. The vault of the chancel and the cloister covered with tiles from the 18th century date from this time. The interior follows rococo and neoclassical styles. Note the choir, pulpit, organ and rococo carvings decorated with angels and mythological figures. In 1951, a fire damaged the convent part, which was restored and turned into a Pousada.

The high part of Guimarães was the first to approach the wall; it was probably during the Kingdom of D. Dinis. From this wall that is extended through around two thousand metres, it only survived an extensive chunk and from the eight towers that were distributed thought the wall, there is still one on the Vila Door. This wall construction started in Dom Afonso III Kingdom and finished during Dom Dinis Kingdom. This wall used to connect the Castle town to Santa Maria town, on the lower part.

Where the medieval fortification once stood, the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Castelo was installed. The chapel replaced a previous one from the 14th century. With baroque and neoclassical characteristics, this monument attracts attention due to the tower raised above the façade. Its finishes are in stonework, comprising a nave, a sacristy and a meeting room. The interior also shows an elegant chancel, whose neoclassical altarpiece in gilded and white carving rises on high steps. The interior tile panels depict episodes from the life of the Virgin.

It is an extensive stretch of sand, between the sea and the Ria Formosa, located about 9 km from Faro city. Access is by boat, from Faro, or by car, crossing the only existing bridge for this purpose, with alternating traffic, which generates long queues. The different constructions took away some natural beauty, but brought more animation and structures to serve the tourist in the summer. The sand is narrow and relatively uneven. It has excellent conditions for rowing, canoeing, windsurfing, sailing, etc.

This beach is situated in a typical and beautiful fishing village. The sand of Palheiros is one of the largest in the country, a magnificent stretch of sand approximately 12 to 15 km long. This beach is perfect for surfing, and in the summer it also has a water park and the necessary equipment. The fishermen's huts, with their equipment for the traditional fishing method known as "xávega," are located in the northern area, sheltered by the dune system that extends there and forms a barrier protecting from sea winds and preventing storms from causing damage inland.

Sortelha, located on a high rocky hill at an altitude of over 760 meters, is one of the oldest villages in the country. With excellent defensive conditions, it was initially inhabited by Castro cultures and, much later, populated by King Sancho II. Of the medieval castle, which underwent several transformations, some defensive towers, the keep, and, along the walls, some Gothic gates remain. Of particular note is the parish church, dating from the 14th century, with Baroque carvings on the main altar from the 18th century.

The submarine valley known as the Nazaré Canyon is the largest in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Cutting across the continental shelf in a roughly east-west direction, it extends for more than 170 km in length and reaches a depth of over 5,000 meters in the abyssal plain where this canyon flows into the sea. This spectacular geomorphological feature of tectonic origin, related to the Nazaré-Pombal fault, begins to take shape about 500 meters from the coast. This submarine gorge causes significant alterations to coastal sediment transport, as this valley is a veritable sink for sediments …

The trail takes two to three hours to complete at a leisurely pace, and this already includes 10 minutes to read and take in the descriptive panels. The panels allow the visitors to further their understanding of the region and are entitled: Campos Agrícolas, Pinhal, Foz and Sapal de Alcantrilha. The sand and earth trail is easy providing the visitor keeps to the worn path.

This is one of the small villages of the Natural Park of the Estrela Mountain, at an altitude of 580 metres. Most of its inhabitants are farmers these days, even though the culture of linen used to be an activity until quite recently. The houses are made of granite, which is an architectural feature of this region. Nearby, one may visit the Caldeirão dam or practise mountaineering.

The Hill of Giestal, villas, Spa located in & Grave, cat in the alentejan coastline, in full contact with nature, has an extension of more than 71 hectares, and is totally surrounded by Cork. Their ten villas, completely independent, unique décor, where the Cork and Holm-oak wood. Your SPA pool also in the materials characteristic of the region.