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.

The 20 minutes from Lisbon, sul do Tejo, in Mastic combine perfectly a championship course with the exuberance of nature that surrounds it. Frank Pennink designed this trail in a pine forest dotted with wild flowers, nature reserve of many species of birds. For its dense forestation, the British press called it the "Wentworth of Lisbon", in an allusion to the resemblance to the famous London route. The field offers great variety of game situations and the use of almost all clubs-without the existence of any "bunker" of "fairway". The 11 hole, a par 4, designed by Robert Trent Jones, …

The Ducal Palace was begun in 1501 by the 4th Duke of Braganza, Jaime, and until 1640 was residence of the noble family of the Kingdom's largest. With the Ascension to the throne of the 8th Duke, d. João, the building is only used sporadically until the 19th century. D. Carlos comes to Vila Viçosa frequently and, after the Republic, the last member of the family the King d. Manuel II, decides in her will do there install the Museu da Casa de Bragança. In the Palace are also installed the armoury, the collection of blue and White Porcelain from …

This museum belongs to the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto and was inaugurated on 18 May 1992. Although its short existence, it has managed a programme of important cultural events in the city of Porto, being today one of the most visited museums. It has a vast collection of vehicles, ranging from the American car, animal traction, to various models of electric cars, for people transportation and also for goods transports. The museum also has a vast collection of documents, photographs and various materials related to the operation and maintenance of these vehicles. In addition to these activities, the …

The first documentary reference to this temple dates back to 1177 when Vela Rana, heir of Egas Moniz and Teresa Afonso, donates his assets in Lousada at the Savior's Monastery of Paço de Sousa. Subsequently, the patron saint of the Church is documented in 1218 and the Inquiries of 1258. Despite these references, the current building is of moth later, possessing elements of late-arriving from the late 13th century and 14TH century. Having undergone reforms in modern times, saves the ship and the western façade of Romanesque features, in testimony to the persistence of this current on Portuguese medieval architecture. …

This church was founded in 1636 and it is an example from the sixteen hundreds architecture, with a plan in Latin cross, one only nave with lateral chapels, transept and ample main chapel. This last one displays coverage in barrel vault and elevations covered with blue and white glazed tiles, standing out the golden carved big altarpiece, with the throne and the sacrarium also in golden wood. The high choir is settled in three perfectly vaulted arches with balustrade. The lateral chapels are dedicated to Santa Quitéria, Santa Ana, Santíssimo Sacramento, Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Nossa Senhora de Soledade e …

This palace in castle shape has manifested Italian influences in the main body, which is a 16th century construction from where an elegant Renaissance loggia stands out on the frontage and on the shed galleys on the back door. It also stands out the fifteen hundreds stonework, the horseshoe windows semi – detached (Mudéjar), the frescoes from Moorish inspiration, the fountain and fresh garden house, the cylindrical small towers, besides several other traces from Gothic structures. This ensemble underwent several additions and changes throughout the centuries, distributing by different pavilions from different times. On the inside it is worth to …