This village is located on the northern slope of the Colcurrinho hill (at an altitude between 400 and 500 metres), with the Alcovo river in the background. It was already inhabited in the pre-roman epoch, as proven by the ruins of a Portuguese-roman castro (a celtic village) nearby. The parish was created in 1543 by the bishop of Coimbra, Dom Jorge de Almeida. The rural granit houses are extremely picturesque. The architctural heritage includes the mother church (18th century), the fountain's crucifix, the sanctuary of Our Lady of Preces (Prayers) - Located on the Colcorrinho Hill, at an altitude of …

António de Medeiros e Almeida turned his house into a house-museum in the 1970’s, creating, in 1973, the foundation with his name and donating all his goods. The house includes two museum areas, one inside and the other in the garden area. Besides the European collections of painting, furniture, tapestry, sacred art, glass and jewellery with ornaments and loose pieces from the XVII century until now, there are three important collections that with their own rooms: the watches and clock collection with about 225 pieces, the china collection with a chronologic course through the various dynasties and, finally, a collection …

It is located between the traditional white buildings of Santarém. The Riverside Park overlooking the river Tagus is just 3 km away. The rooms have simple décor and are equipped with air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a work desk. The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer. The restaurant serves a daily buffet breakfast freshly brewed in elegant dining room with floor-to-ceiling Windows. Guests can enjoy a drink in one of the tables on the terrace. During the day guests can walk to the historic centre of Santarem with several Gothic churches, including the Church of …

Located on the hillside of the famous Serra do Buçaco, the Grande Hotel de Luso is flagship hotel that for almost 70 years is a meeting point of choice for any occasion. The building is a project of the Portuguese architect Cassiano Branco, and dominates the landscape of the village of Luso, it also rightly famous for the excellent quality of ultrapure water that was born here. Offers 132 rooms including 15 suites and communicating rooms, restaurant, lobby, bar, Olympic pool, heated indoor pool, squash, snooker, playground, gardens and direct and exclusive access to Malo Clinic Spa Luso. For events, …

O requinte da época dourada presente nas áreas comuns confirma-se nos 76 quartos, dos quais 13 são espaçosas suítes, alguns com varandas debruçadas sobre a Avenida dos Aliados. O bistrô, que faz as vezes de restaurante, ao almoço, e cafetaria, homenageia o antigo café Monumental, à época um dos mais luxuosos do país. Para um jantar mais exclusivo, o restaurante Le Monument evidencia a elegância da gastronomia francesa pela mão do chefe Julien Montbabut. Desfrute ainda da biblioteca e do agradável bar.

Hotel situated in the city centre Invicta, where you can enjoy the best there is in the North of the country. In addition to the good price\/quality ratio, this four-star superior hotel is very close to one of the best shopping areas of the city-the Rua de Santa Catarina, and other points of interest, such as the beaches, the historic centre, the famous port wine cellars, the Serralves Foundation, among others. It also benefits from excellent access, with direct access to the modern metro network and the railway station. Thinking in moments of relaxation to its guests, the Vila Galé …

Quinta do Convento da Franqueira, situated in Barcelos, is a space of turismo de habitação installed in a former Franciscan convent from the 16th century. From here you can see a beautiful landscape that spans from the Gerês to the sea. The main House has four guest rooms, but who seek an accommodation with kitchen may stay in the apartment of the cloister, which is located on the ground floor. The Gate House, totally independent of the main house offers visitors more privacy in their fourteen acres of private grounds, visitors will find the lush fields and gardens of Franqueira …

The Castelinho Leisure Park is the main leisure area in Vila Nova de Cerveira, it was remodeled in 2007 and has several activity suggestions. It includes the AquaMuseu, where you can visit the friendly otter couple, as well as its Aquarium and the Fisheries Museum. It also includes a Water Park that replicates the River Minho, with water jets and fountains that delight children on hot summer days. See the small artificial lake, from which you get a privileged view over the River Minho, with the Spanish bank on the other side. If you want to exercise, there are football, …

An imposing monument, inaugurated in 1789, whose facade has two twin bell towers and statues of saints and allegorical figures, including four statues that symbolize many other virtues: Faith, Devotion, Gratitude and Freedom. The building, with a single nave in the form of a Latin cross and with six chapels, is part of the Convent of the Santíssimo Coração de Jesus. The interior is spacious and majestic, with walls clad in gray, pink and yellow marble. You can visit a room where you can find an extraordinary set with more than 500 baked clay figures. It was the first church …

Os pinhões são um ingrediente muito utilizado em pratos típicos e doces um pouco por todo o Alentejo. As pinhoadas são um bom exemplo, sendo que facilmente se podem provar em Alcácer do Sal. Desconhece-se a sua origem e a quando remontam, mas estão em Alcácer há muito tempo, pois a produção de mel e pinhão nesta zona vem do tempo dos romanos e a junção destes dois ingredientes já era feita pelos muçulmanos (séculos IX e X) num manjar que estará na base da pinhoada.