Quinta das Mineirinhas offers a variety of accommodation, with the rank of 4-star tourist apartments, between the Sierra and the Minho river, in an area surrounded by gardens and with a magnificent view. The accommodation, in houses, are situated in a square with a garden and a central lake, with a viewpoint on the Minho river and Spain. The villas have large social areas such as living room and dining area, kitchen and outdoor terrace for dining. Typologies are available with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, bathrooms and outdoor terrace equipped with sun loungers. The stay gives access to pools …

Castle built in the 12th century with the aim of becoming the seat of the Knights Templar. Built in a high location, only the walls that surround the citadel, the castle with its keep and the temple with a circular plan remain from the original building. Inside the temple, you can see an octagonal "charola", a Romanesque-style building. D. Henrique built two cloisters and the Palaces. D. Manuel added the Manueline nave, whose portico and Chapter house, with its famous window, are stunning. This castle was built by Gualdim Paes and is part of the offensive-defensive system of the reconquest. …

In place of the Eiro is the Church of Santa Bárbara, formerly the parish church dedicated to s. Salvador, seat of the ancient parish of St. Saviour of the Eiro. Granite Temple of East\/West oriented plant, the main facade has a ported in round arch and in the elongation of the gable stands a belfry with two founders tears, crowned with a cross flanked by two pinnacles. The interior of this church, also in granite, is a triumphal arch that marks the division between the nave and the chancel, where stands the high altar, in painted wood, gilded and marbled, …

Recent historical research has brought to light new facts about Croft Port Wine Lodges. The earliest evidence of the company's activity back to the year 1588 confirming thus the Croft as the oldest house producer still in operation. The Croft family played a prominent role in the Port Wine industry and raised the Croft the distinction position that still holds today. Its cellars are open all year round and offer one of the most genuine and traditional visits to the world of Port wine. In addition to a test basis three special category Port wines (€ 5 per person), you …

The House's permanent infrastructure administrator, dedicated to the study and diffusion of the representation of the cultural identity and heritage of Ourém. 1 floor, after a ' warm reception given by administrator Family», we revisit the spaces and environments of Villa Nova de Ourém of 1900, in full height. Succeeds to him a string of international and national determinants episodes for story-driven, and decisive echoes to the local sphere: during the transition from monarchy to the 1st Republic us «summoned ' for the 1st World War, with cross-cutting approaches to rationing environment heavy; the collation between the administrator and the …

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 Flor da Rosa monastery situated in the municipality of Crato, the monumental complex, started rising in the 14th century, was originally a convent fortress Church. Currently houses an Inn and is host to many cultural events. It is a religious, civil and military architecture, Gothic, Manueline, mudéjar, Renaissance, contemporary. The complex is composed of three distinct buildings, interpenetraram over time: Gothic castellated Palace, expanded in the century of 500, which gave the current Renaissance and mudéjar prospect; Gothic and Manueline fortress-Church, nave only of great height and wide transept and shallow headboard; and Renaissance and Mudejar Conventual dependencies. In …

The Casa de São João, in the municipality of Ponte de Lima, offers a peaceful stay, in which you can enjoy equipped kitchen, central heating, satellite TV, garage, private parking, a beautiful garden, a pool properly harnessed, a covered barbecue, table and bench seats, in addition to an en suite bathroom. The House of St. John also has a great kennel, so that all guests can go hand in hand with your faithful friend. The 3 Miles of Portugal's oldest town, the visitor has the possibility to take advantage of various activities in the region, such as canoeing, golf, horseback …

In historic Walks, log in at Stanford's restaurant. Made in the image and measure of its owner, Himani Rodrigues, the restaurant is a part of stories. A new House, with decor and ambiance, it has a markedly cultural roster of impressive entries where punctuate the sausages and fritters, regional fishes of horta, the Fava Beans with chorizo and fried egg with bread fried in olive oil. Sea bass with rice to Uncle Blowtorch (the sailor), cod with corn bread-or Gratin-ham, red beans and rice of duck to the former are references on the menu, without forgetting of course the delicious …

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 …