In this space, housed in a former sugar mill founded in 1822, you will learn about the history of the paper industry. The collections encompass the entire municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, where the paper industry has been a fundamental driver of the economy since 1708. In addition to artifacts and machinery, the watermark exhibition will highlight the different types of watermarks created by paper manufacturers in the Santa Maria region. Among the vast documentary collection, the collection of different paper qualities stands out, as well as watermarked papers from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, representative of the …

The Museum-Library, named after its donor, opened to the public in 1931. During its adaptation, attention was taken to maintain the atmosphere of an inhabited house, highlighting the interior architecture and its decorative motifs. Here you can appreciate pieces of great artistic and documentary value, including works of art depicting Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese ceramics, and an excellent archaeology room. The library, with approximately 2500 rare volumes, is also noteworthy; the most valuable work is an illustrated manuscript of the Chronicle of King Afonso Henriques from 1505, with a colored illustration of 16th-century Lisbon. The garden features …

The Interpretive dos Moinhos da Gávea Core results from recovering five watermills, surrounded by a pleasant leisure area also recovered. The aim of this Center is to reproduce the traditional route of the water, showing visitors how does bread Cycle, while preserving the historical and cultural traditions of the region. Here are handled themes related to the millology, since the cycle of cereals to the day to day Miller, passing by different grinding systems and ending Robin mills. Select your visit and step back in time. Will start with "Caster mill". It follows the mill "the evolution of grinding: the …

The Casa de Abbades is situated in the North of Portugal, in the verde Minho region, at the entrance of Peneda-Gerês National Park. Opened its doors in 1979 and is characterized by the art of hospitality in a quiet family environment away from urban centers. Surrounded by sounds and smells unique, offers an unforgettable stay, ideal for rest with the family. Nearby you can enjoy the best traditional fairs that Minho has to offer as well as easy access to all points of interest in the North of Portugal and Galicia. Divided into three distinct spaces: the home of Manel …

Set of engravings with motifs quadrangular with cross centered, simple crosses, dimples and other horseshoe-shaped, located along the road that connects Vilar de Perdizes in the ponte de Santo André. The entire set was recorded on the face of a granitic outcrop horizontal and in two monoliths placed about the same. However, the provision of these has been modified in recent years, because they were placed in the form of a small oven designed for easy-Bake Oven of our Lady. Believed to have been territorial, ritualized fashion brands from space or even playful motifs. It is also possible that the …

This friendly restaurant, with simple environment but with a touch of luxury, offers fantastic views over the marina. For a long time only served a plate: empty Brasserie sauce entrecôte (18 ingredients, special sauce made from herbs, Dijon mustard and fine spices) accompanied by thin and crispy fries. In 2006, the menu has been increased with the seitan dish, a great alternative for vegetarians. At the entrances, in addition to the traditional salad, the menu also includes marinated salmon. An ambitious wine that combines image labels and proven quality with new references, accompany the meal. The varied offer of wine …

This is a typical Minho village, located in one of the highest points of the municipality, Merouço. A place that preserves its antiquity and offers pleasant rural tourism to its visitors. Rustic houses, restored mills and abundant nature, combined with characteristic and distinctive crafts, the tradition of filigree, the art of goldsmithing. From this village you can also embark on two marked hiking trails, one through fields in the lower part of Sobradelo da Goma, and another climbing to the top of the rocky formation of Mount Merouço, at 600 meters altitude, where you can enjoy a superb view of …

The castle's floor plan is an irregular pentagon. It features a thick wall reinforced at each corner by a tower. Four of the five towers have been restored. The main façade is pierced by a semicircular arch, which provides access, through a vaulted opening, to the entrance door, with a segmental arch inside. On the second floor, there is a loggia with a double lanceolate arcade, resting on octagonal pillars and inverted cone-shaped corbels, with a pointed arch window on corbels on each side. It has four vaulted rooms that open onto a central courtyard, with a cistern in the …

This tour recognizes the area exterior to the medieval walls, where initially were established military and religious orders, by the Mondego River. Begin at the Ferreira Borges Street and follow, from the outside, the old city perimeter, the Alta. At the crossroad of the Comércio Square with the Visconde da Luz Street, is the medieval Santiago Church, one of the first edifications in this area, standing out the romanic ornament of the doorways. Continuing ahead you’ll reach the 8 de Maio Square, where the town-hall is. On the right is the Santa Cruz Monastery, an important religious reference in the …

The Pedras Salgadas & spa nature park, is a 4-star tourist set, situated in the interior North of Portugal to 580 meters of altitude, in the middle of Parque de Pedras Salgadas, belonging to the municipality of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, between Vila Real and keys. Pedras Salgadas Park offers 20 hectares, with five miles of paths that lead to the discovery of its intricacies. Here all the energy emanating through nature remains intact. Pedras Salgadas was in fact on the way royalty holiday. Today this delightful spa town has become a destination "fashion". The power of water and the …