The origin of this shrine dates back to the early 19TH century when it was erected in the place of Sandhu, a cruise dedicated to Bom Jesus do Monte Lord of Lost. For meeting along the way spent many Mule drivers that ensured the trade route between Ribeira de Oura and the zone of Barroso, faced with the difficulties of the path and afraid of being attacked by beasts or thieves, many resorted to divine protection. Grew the faith and with her teeth, to such an extent that in 1821 began the construction of the Church of Senhor do Monte …

Garden unequalled in Portugal, the visit to this ex-libris is essential. The Paço Garden, annexed to the former bishop’s palace, was sent to build by the Guarda bishop, Dom João de Mendonça, in 1725. The beautiful baroque garden has various lakes, cascades, water spouts, staircases and statues. The Kings Staircase immortalizes all the Portuguese kings in granite, from Dom Afonso Henriques to the King Dom José I. Among the box appear symbolic statues from which stand out the four Men’s ultimate purposes, the cardial virtues, the theological virtues, the signs of the zodiac, the five parts of the world, the …

The Convent of San Payo was founded by the Franciscan friar, Gonçalo Marinho, in 1932. After several adversities (the extinction of religious orders and a devastating fire), the convent was abandoned and fell into a state of complete degradation, with its assets disappearing, some looted and others transferred to chapels and churches in the municipality. In the 80s of the 20th century, the building was acquired by the sculptor José Rodrigues who, together with the architect Viana de Lima, completely restored it, taking care to preserve part of its original design. Currently, the convent is the sculptor's residence and workshop, …

Elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal, Óbidos is surrounded by a fantastic environment, full of history, legends and secrets. Inserted within the walls, which date back to the 12th century, this was the first pousada to be born of a building with the sort of national monument. In 2012, the Pousada de Óbidos won eight more new rooms, featuring a total of 17 rooms. These rooms are located in a new wing, next to the Castle, offering plenty of natural light, fireplace for those cold days and classical décor, with two of them also has a magnificent …

São Lourenço do Barrocal is a luxury hotel located near Monsaraz, and very close to Alqueva. The estate covers 780 hectares and has been in the same family for over 200 years, but its origins date back to the Neolithic period. It was also a place of work and housed more than 50 families. The hotel is the result of a project to restore the estate, designed by the award-winning architect Souto de Moura, which aimed at maintaining the rural and traditional concept, adapted to the new functions. São Lourenço do Barrocal comprises a cellar for the creation of exclusive …

Project emblematic of the region, is situated in a place where dominates the tranquillity, at the mouth of Ribeira das Apples, North Beach and necklaces, Monserrate and the Serra de Sintra, to the South. The complex consists of two swimming pools supplied by salt water (Ocean); a pool with dimensions of an Olympic pool and reception area of hops; a designated pool for small pool or for children. The surrounding areas have lawns with mills with Sun Hat and sun loungers. It features two wings of apartments T0, T1 and T2, with rooms overlooking the mountains and the sea. The …

The Castro de Ribas is a fortified village and proto-history with an area exceeding romanized 2 hectares, being one of the best preserved castros of the country. The complex defensive system consists of four rows of towering walls (with traces of other two), and the first of them reaches a width of 13 meters in the highest zone. In interior wall cloth are two ashlars with engraved ornamentation, decorative motifs consisting of circles and spirals. In the area protected by the fourth line of walls are rectangular and circular dwellings, as well as a mill dug in a rock. The …

Hotel Aqua Pedra dos Bicos is an island of tranquility in Santa Eulália, close to the busy Albufeira, and 300 metres from the famous Strip at Areias de São João. The privileged access to the beach, the views of the ocean, complete this unique offer in the heart of the Algarve. Get ready for an intense experience and at the same time relaxing. Whether adventurous, athletic, or if you just want to spend a few days relaxing, the Hotel Aqua Pedra dos Bicos offers you all this and much more. At the time of the heat, the swimming pool and …

The parochial church of Nossa Senhora das Neves will have been built between the end of the third and start of the last quarter of the 15th century (1472-1480), the meter Martim Vaz. Your plant is rectangular divided in three naves consist of high pillars, elemental calligraphic organization space, classical formulation model of Mannerist tradition recovered in the second half of the 16th century. The interior is beautiful and austere, note the Baroque from the first half of the 18th century in the high pillars of the ships and fine examples of the carvings of the altars of the chancel, …

Small rock mass located east of the Sabor River, close to Torre de Moncorvo. It measures around ten kilometers in length, reaching its maximum altitude in Fraga do Facho. It is a very wooded mountain range, which invites you to take beautiful walks among the dense vegetation. Here we find, in addition to the Lusitanian oak, wild chestnut trees, beeches, black trees and pines. In other times, the bush hid several big game animals such as bears, wild boars and deer and the town's population went here to stock up on firewood. Reboredo preserves, in its subsoil, very rich deposits …