Located in the Natural Park of the Arrábida Hill, it overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It spreads from the Palmela hillock to the Cape Espichel and it is 35 km long, 6 km wide in average, and reaches its peak at the Alto do Formosinho. Occupied since the days of old, the roman presence may be seen in the tanks that the romans used for salting the fish. A space with landscapes of great beauty that includes woods and beaches alike. It is extremely rich in terms of animals and plants, with local species, as well as in architectural terms, namely …

Long sandy beach located in a picturesque fishing village. The boats that connect to this dream beach leave from Olhão. Upon arrival, it takes about 15 minutes to walk until you reach the beach. The walk will be worth it, as, to get to the beach, there is a cement path that crosses the small "neighborhood" of fishermen, with houses built in a disorderly and carefree way. When the housing area is left behind, only dunes can be seen. As you walk along the wooden walkway, the sea appears on the horizon. The sand is relatively rugged, but peaceful. The …

Who enters the restaurant Adega do Albertino realizes that is within an ancient wine cellar, a consequence of the own name of bench seats and of the divisions separated by arcades. Once seated, the difficulty in choosing begins at the entrances. Are the goodies that come from the hands of the Cook Maria de Fatima: DOH of cod with shrimp, octopus in tile, spare ribs with wine, honey and almonds, the mixed mirandesas and meat roast lamb in the oven. "Something I'm not sure what" is one of the desserts of the House, as well as PEAR drunk in bed …

At the far end of the Sítio Promontory, overlooking the North beach, King Sebastian ordered the construction of the São Miguel Fortress in 1577 to defend the cove from pirates. It was later rebuilt by order of Philip II in 1600. Its current layout was commissioned by King John IV during the restoration of the monarchy. Triangular in shape, it has a bastion at each corner, a sloping wall at the bottom, and, internally, features a parade ground on the second floor and casemates opening through several semicircular arches. Since 1903, a lighthouse with a luminous range of 15 miles …

The construction of this bridge dates from 1913, with the goal of establishing communication between the parishes of Salvador and de Santo Aleixo de Além-Tâmega. The bridge is suspended by wires twisted about themselves, more than a hundred over almost 20 meters, which rely on granite pillars on each side of the bridge. The wooden walkway has 1.5 meters wide, and forms the basis of the side walls of the structure, also on wire rope. The story goes that the idea for this construction was priest Álvaro Pimenta, deprived of cod for their Christmas dinner in the rigor of winter, …

Encompassing most of the estuary and its surrounding area (municipalities of Alcácer do Sal, Grândola, Palmela and Setúbal), the Sado Estuary Nature Reserve is a mix of river and sea water, where sandbanks and mudflats, beaches and dunes, and salt marshes and reed beds hide from less curious eyes, in a rich ecosystem with varied fauna and flora. The Reserve is particularly important as a nesting site for waders and ducks, possessing the most significant dolphin population in the country. The marginal areas and areas such as the Tróia dunes and the Herdade do Pinheiro lagoons are an integral part …

It constitutes a beautiful example of early Gothic architecture, in the simplicity of the plastic lines that characterized the sobriety of the buildings occupied by the Cistercian Order, evident here in the clean and austere façade. It was commissioned in 1174 by King Afonso Henriques, who donated it to the Order. In addition to the beautiful church of sober architecture, interrupted by a Baroque high altar from 1636, which displays images of St. Benedict and St. Bernard, the monks' wing is preserved, with the sacristy and the Chapter room, a wall of the refectory and the guesthouse building where a …

Being the polychromy and exuberance of the shapes the main features of Baroque, it is not possible to walk through the city without noticing the many baroque buildings the city owns. This architectonic style can be seen in several buildings of civil and religious architecture of Porto. Some of the best examples of this style are the Clérigos Church and Tower, the Misericórdia Church’s façade, Santo Ildefonso Church and The Holly See, being this last one, of Romanic origin, one of the first to suffer baroque changes. From the Clérigos to the Santo Ildefonso Church we can observe a set …

Recipe: Cook two bowls of previously soaked chickpeas over medium-high heat until they are peeled and tender. Remove from heat, strain, and gently purée the grain. Combine the sugar, a cup of water and four lemon peels in a container and let the mix boil. As soon as the mix thickens, add the grain, almond kernels, and cinnamon. Stir occasionally and add lemon juice. The tender dough is then spread with a rolling pin, cut into slices, and filled with the already cold purée. Then the pastries are closed, and the edges are flattened. Fry the azevias in a pan …

Oporto Invictus Hostel is located right in the centre of Oporto. Int the heart of the city's nightlife and tourist atractions, Invictus Hostel is steps away from major metro line, bus and train stations. The Hostel features a multipurpose lounge downstairs where you can either have a drink, listen to music, watch a dvd in our cinema area or just lay back and read a book. All guests have access to a PC with internet and WiFi for laptops, as well as access to a fully equipped new kitchen. During your stay you can also enjoy our breakfast every morning.