In the northern village of Gerês, on top of a small hill, about 1130 meters above sea level, can be found in granite outcrops several tears, which indicate the foundations of a building almost rectangular plant. The pair of these there are still circular fittings on the side of the same rocks, similar to those used on jambs doors for docking of ashlars superiors. On site and under the outcrop there is a simple shelter, where they found small fragments of medieval pottery. At the top there is a sink, of quadrangular shape with 3.80 meters long, 1.5 meters wide …

Four-pointed bastioned fortress with medieval-type walls and a redan. The ruins of the medieval fortification are visible in the central area, isolated walls or with structures attached to them for the construction of artillery platforms. As examples of ruins of modern fortification, there are four redan with a guardhouse and traces of chimneys and niches. The fort's door mantains the portcullises of the drawbridge, and there is a cistern right in the center of the fortification. Some sections of the wall and from the barbican are monumentally beautiful. The first fortress dates back to the reign of King Afonso Henriques, …

Alto da Colina has an elevated position with fabulous views, within easy reach of Albufeira, set in 34.000m2 property, offering a wide range of facilities such as the incredible sports facilities, restaurant, bars, supermarket, event room for 300 pax, a huge landscape pool and a fantastic Aquapark for Children, unique for this region. New modern style construction of 5 floors, 132 Bright apartments with high standard furnishing, and large well exposed balconies located 5 kms from the old town, close to the lively shopping streets of Areas de São João and Montechoro with its countless bars and restaurants. Within walking …

The chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, located along the coast at the western end of the peninsula of Peniche, forms the basis of a sanctuary consecrated to worship mariano. It is unknown if the date of construction of this temple, assuming that will have been built at an earlier date to the 19th century. XVII. According to legend, the statue of our Lady was found in the 19th century. 12TH hidden in a small cave, situated at the place where today stands the Hermitage, having started, from that date, the cult of Senhora dos Remédios. The importance of this …

São Francisco convent was constructed under the orders of Filipe III next to Várzea Grande, once it was necessary to be next to the hospital, in case the regulars needed it. It possesses one only nave, main chapel, lateral chapels, cloister from the 17th century, and convent divisions. The main façade is composed by three bodies in which the central one has three floors. It has a bell ringer tower that is raised on the right lateral side. On the inside the nave is covered by a tunnel vault lighted by the clerestory windows and by the bays on the …

Founded in 1356, the building has high, crenellated walls made of dressed granite. The original design retains some towers with pointed doors and windows, sharp arched openings and columns. The church has a single nave, with the crossing arch of unusual dimensions. Note that the classification includes the tomb of Sir Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira. This complex construction is made up of 3 distinct buildings. The Gothic castellated Palace, expanded in the 15th century, giving it a Renaissance and Mudéjar design; the Gothic and Manueline fortress-church, with a single nave of great height and a wide transept and shallow transept; the …

The original monastery dates from the mid-9th century. The new church began to be rebuilt in the 16th century and was completed in the 18th century. The granite façade reflects a certain austerity, and the church has a single nave with an inscribed transept, a rectangular chancel, and bell towers, with the chapel and sacristy attached. Inside, noteworthy features include the main altar and the two altars in the transept, executed later than the building, in Maia Baroque style; the large upper choir with stalls supported on a wide, segmental arch and a Baroque organ; the barrel-vaulted ceiling forming coffers …

Castro located between Solveira, Santo André and crows at the end of the Stream of the field, about 900 meters above sea level. On the coasts of castro, on the West side and in a vast area, there are several concentrations of stone from collapses of structures, well-defined walls alignments and numerous ceramic fragments of Roman typology. Despite all these traces are hidden by dense vegetation, it is clear the existence of this important village, where there was no lack of including the space for the dead. Identify at least three graves excavated in the rocky outcrop, without anthropomorphic format. …

Monastery founded in the 12th century by D. Soeiro and his companions, initially obedient to the Rule of S. Bento. Initially it was used as a male monastery of the Order of Cistercians. The favor of the people and the patronage of the kings who, to their protection, made it a Royal Monastery, brought the growth of the house and its assets. The following parts stand out in its architecture: the medieval tower built between the 12th and 15th centuries with its three floors of cellar and granary, today relatively well-preserved; the monastic buildings from the 18th century that had, …

Planned by Edgar Cardoso and opened in 1963 (although the Works began in 1957), the Arrábida Bridge was one of the more advanced architectonic works of its time. The 270 metres concrete span was, for some years, a world record on this kind of bridges. The arch spire has 52 meters and the roadway rises to 70 meters height. It is said that, at the opening, many photographers and journalists from abroad came to witness an expected tragedy, because it was common sense that the “large” configuration of the bridge would not stand the weight of the vehicles. Today, it …