All that remains of the old fortress is the Torre da Cadeia, made of stone, quadrangular in shape, with granite corners, without battlements and small sections of wall. All that remains of the castle are two turrets and former military installations. This area is surrounded by the Bastion of the Castle, with the curtain and moat being visible, the Bastion of Porta de Elvas, the Bastion of Santo António, the Bastion of Espírito Santo, the remains of the Clérigos Bastion and the remains of the middle Bastion of Nossa Senhora da Luz. The fortress was built during the reign of …

This building was built by the corregedor Francisco de Almada e Mendonça to serve as Casa Pia, the year was 1790. This had various uses such as: prison of recruits and military criminals, secretariats and offices belonging to the garrison at the port, where resided the Bachelors official Royal police guard and North region headquarters (installed on the north side of the building). Years later was converted into headquarters for the distribution of farm, pagadoria, military headquarters, electric telegraph station and civilian Government. In 1875 was demolished the Puerta del Sol and the building was extended to the West. Is …

Maria da Fonte, or revolution of the Minho, is the name given to a popular revolt that occurred in the spring of 1846 against the cartista Government presided by António Bernardo da Costa Cabral, due to new military recruitment laws, fiscal alterations and the prohibition to carry out burials inside churches. The revolt began in Póvoa de Lanhoso and quickly spread from the North of the country. A woman of the people named Maria, a native of the parish of Fonte Arcada, has started this riot therefore became known by the nickname of Maria da Fonte. The Government of Cabral …

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.

Located three kilometres away from the town's centre, it is part of a large property. Built in the middle of the 18th century by the architect Nicolau Nazoni, according to some authors, especially because of the baroque exuberance of the main façade. It is one of the few noble palaces that has remained with their original family owners to our days. A part of the house is open to pubic visits and has guided tours, a true house museum. During the visit, one views the noble salon, the library (with a book that is the first edition of The Lusíadas, …

Small hillock located in the highest village of Serraquinhos old, existing in highest part a geodetic framework. He is believed to have been a village whose stone of construction was later reused to build the village's oldest homes, considering the closeness and the fact that the stone was already crafted. Is visible the walls surrounding the castro, in total overthrow, of which only the rocks more girls. All over the Hill are still fond stones. The West side, there is a wide platform, supported by the wall, as well as on this side there is the highest concentration of stone. …

With a surface of 14,583 hectares, the Natural Park extends from the northern boundary of the municipality of Sintra, near the mouth of the river Hawk, to the Citadel of Cascais, forming part of the metropolitan area of Lisbon. Encompasses areas of great sensitivity for its floristic and landscape, geomorphologic characteristics, and part of the area is part of the list of World Heritage Sites in the category of Cultural landscape. Among other points of interest include the coastal lapiás (mouth of hell), the Palácio da Vila de Sintra, the footprints of dinosaurs in Praia Grande, caster Peninha, the Moorish …

O Quinta do Guadiana localiza-se no primeiro piso do Clubhouse do Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club. Na ementa deste restaurante destacam-se vários pratos regionais com forte ligação ao mar e à serra. A fabulosa vista do Clubhouse abrange o Oceânico Atlântico a sul e o rio Guadiana a este, sempre com o relvado verde do campo de golfe presente. Neste restaurante também se organizam casamentos, batizados e serviços para grupos e festas especiais.

Here, you are welcomed with sympathy and open arms, a task shared by António Miranda and João Cavaleiro. Regardless of the choices, two guarantees: the half-portions are plentiful and everything that arrives from the kitchen (since 1992) has the hand of Maria de Jesus Miranda. Fried octopus with migas and house goat can be "simple" dishes of the day. Among the specialties are three codfish dishes: à Lagareiro, with cornbread à 3 Pipos and with cornbread à Beirã. In terms of meats, the highlight is the Rib Rice in Wine and Garlic, served in black clay from Molelos (a short …

Situado no Hotel Novotel Lisboa, este é um restaurante com um design vintage moderno, acolhedor e cool, onde as bicicletas e as plantas aromáticas complementam o cenário. A decoração segue as novas tendências, com um espaço para conviver em diversos momentos, seja num jantar com amigos ou num copo com colegas, ao final do dia. O conceito de open space e capacidade para 60 pessoas, com mesas partilhadas, é outra das apostas, para envolver os clientes.