The House Ordinance, at Tarouca, is a granite House, recovered in 2002, from rustic moth, located at 50 meters from the monastery of São João de Tarouca, founded in 1139. Given the proximity to one of the tributaries of the Duero River, the river Varosa, activities favour contact with nature. Offers 6 double rooms, 3 with en-suite bathrooms, a main kitchen and another in support of the Hall and the courtyard, a lounge, a TV lounge, games room and 1 2000 m 2 garden and farming land. The House Ordinance is integrated into the Cistercian Routes.

Five minutes from some of the best beaches in the country-Arrifana and Amoreira Clerics Hills, excellent for surfing or to be with her family, Muxima-Montes Ferreiros is collected in the forest of cork oaks, esteva and Arbutus, spotting the castle of Aljezur which is only 1 km away. The peace of the countryside surrounds the two houses that look at each other through the Grove of an unspoilt nature and wild. They're both traditional design and construction and making Africa here so close. Inside, each room reproduces the memory of places in the world where if fills the heart.

This building has two bodies: nave and main chapel. The church presents a façade with a lintel main door and framed jambs. It stands out the strong fitomorphic application that surrounds it. In the beginning of the century it was inserted a watch. It possesses a bell tower with a clear marking of two registers in which the bell is in the last one. The tower is topped by a balustrade and roof in the shape of a needle. On the main chapel it stands out the lateral walls displaying three windows with an interesting plastic work. The floor is …

Opened in 2011, this restaurant is located in the Centre of the village of Ervedosa. Retrieving old family recipes, proposes some of the regional recipes that always were prepared on Thursdays do Douro. A traditional line joins other more innovative looking for, on the one hand, offer these recipes a more sophisticated presentation and, on the other hand, perform a creative cuisine where relate so exuberant local raw material with the new forms of knitting and presentation. The list also includes a generous wine list for tasting with cheeses and desserts, and the particularity to have wine by the glass …

The Parque de Campismo Foz de Alge, situated in the quiet village of Foz de Alge, at few kilometers from the village of 9 Figueiró dos Vinhos, boasts a natural landscape over the Zêzere River basin, the embalse de Castelo do Bode. Offers unique conditions to campers that favor the direct contact with nature. Framed in an area conducive to the practice of numerous activities, is the ideal place for all friends of environment and extreme sport lovers. Alternatively, pay a visit to the centro de Figueiró dos Wine and let yourself be enchanted by the historical and cultural heritage.

The Bertiandos and São Pedro d'Arcos Lagoons develop around two lagoons and the banks of the Estorãos River, where the autochthonous spontaneous hydrophilic vegetation predominates. In this space it is possible to find species of rich and fertile vegetation, essential for the functioning of the river ecosystem, which are spread in wet and non-humid areas, pastures and other natural landscapes. About 80 plant species are considered rare or on the verge of extinction. It has several routes, always in contact with nature, and many activities related to the environment, from summer workshops, to adventure sports or equestrian activities. Guided tours …

Opened on the symbolic day of March 21st (2007), the Fluviário de Mora became the first large freshwater aquarium in Europe. Its construction was carefully designed to perfectly suit all species. The recreational and scientific components stand out, as all points along the river have accessible information about the different natural habitats, Alentejo and other international fauna and flora species (Amazon basin, large African lakes). See all the species up close and fully satisfy your curiosity. Take a look at the temporary exhibitions and bring back a souvenir from the store.

The Praça-Forte de Almeida, built during the 17th century, is the main ex-libris of the walled town. From an aerial view, it is possible to accurately identify a huge 12-pointed star surrounding its well-preserved walls, a National Monument since 1910. In Praça-Forte, several historical battles took place, given its proximity to the Spanish border, and here takes place recreations that usually attract a lot of public. The largest recreates the famous explosion of 1810, during the French invasions. Take a good look at the Double Doors of Santo António and São Francisco.

A glazed terrace, sitting on bench seats to a score of customers. The interior space behaves as many, who roam looking for perceves, cooked prawns, fried and flambé, clams, razor clams, fried moray eel and snails. The conversion of an old barn in ruins gave way to this rustic restaurant, family environment. The restaurant works since 2002 and is located in one of the main streets of Vila do Bispo. On the menu you will find excellent grilled fish, as well as monkfish rice stuffed squid, trying to rival the seafood caught locally as the mussels, grilled limpets and the …

Quinta de São José dos Montes is inserted into the largest maritime pine forest stains of the Iberian Peninsula, in the region to take. The stunning views from the porch, allows visitors to observe various animals in their natural habitat, as well as farm animals. On the right bank of the albufeira of Castelo do Bode, are the three apartments that make up this Thursday and that are arranged around a courtyard with pool, lounge and dining room and a porch with barbecue for moments of pure leisure and fun in contact with nature. In another area of the farm …