Casa do Foral in Rio Maior. The story goes that in the past, land and surrounding dwellings paid the Forum or Charter, hence its name. Even today functions as receiving other villas in the region. Is a typical construction of the Ribatejo region in the late 19th century. His architectural trait is rustic, with its large white washed walls and covered with Ivy. Offers six rooms decorated according to the style of the region, with a fresh surroundings of pool and garden with secular trees. In the garden is also a multipurpose covered space with pool table and where you …

Christian Garden was a doctor and great benefactor in Vila Viçosa. Was quite surprised by his kindness and by thirst to know more, always guided by the concern to apply this knowledge to the illnesses of his patients. The scenarios of misery would hurt their sensitivity, which often provided their services free of charge and lived poor, passing up by difficulties at the end of his life. For such kindness, the people wanted to honor him in myriad ways and, today, the day of his birth became the municipal holiday-August 16. Died at 82 years old and left his house …

In Baixo Vouga, between Ovar and the village of São Jacinto and covering the Municipality of Aveiro in the coastal area located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Ria de Aveiro, this extensive dune cord is located. The Nature Reserve includes, in addition to fixed and mobile dunes, a sandy beach and a forest area (Mata de São Jacinto). Once a suitable place for sardine fishing (in the 19th century), the 666 hectares of the Nature Reserve are today an important fauna and flora heritage. In terms of flora, the dunes constitute the natural habitat for numerous species , to …

Restaurant located right in the center of Cantanhede, in a building full of history and tradition. The house was where the first Marquis of Marialva was born and still maintains the original configuration today, spreading the restaurant throughout the various rooms of the house. Also when it comes to gastronomy, this is a house full of history. With more than three decades of open doors, it has improved traditional recipes, becoming a classic of national restaurants. Be careful with the starters – there are 17 – which can leave little room for the rojões à Marquês, the roast kid à …

O Fonte de Cima, em Dornes, Ferreira do Zêzere, é um restaurante simples, bem decorado e tradicional, perto do rio, com uma vista fenomenal da esplanada. Com décadas de história, vai às águas calmas do Zêzere buscar alguns dos ingredientes que fizeram a fama da casa e que são razão de verdadeiras romarias. Normalmente o achigã é a estrela da refeição, frito ou grelhado, acompanhado de migas e arroz de tomate ou de feijão e ainda com um molho espacial. Quando há carpa, é servida grelhada, havendo quase sempre na ementa lombinhos à Dornes com miolo de lagostim. Termine com …

O restaurante O Serrote, em Borba, é uma casa pequena, sem qualquer placa à porta, uma espécie de segredo gastronómico bem escondido, mas digno de ser procurado. Não se deixa conquistar por tecnologias modernas, antes aproveita e bem as receitas tradicionais, que vai servindo ao sabor das estações. Aposta nas entradas de enchidos de porco preto e de queijos secos da região, sendo que nos pratos principais sugere as migas de espargos com carnes de porco preto grelhadas. Ao fim de semana, pode encontrar ensopado de borrego e, por encomenda, pezinhos de coentrada. Termine com uma deliciosa encharcada.

Imposing, high on the mountain, the 1200 meters of altitude, in a unique recovery by the hand of the Architect Souto Moura, reborn a wonderful Pousada de Portugal. The iconic building of Penhas da Saúde returns with all the sophistication and splendor of other times. With opening the April 1, 2014, Pousada da Serra da Estrela has 92 rooms (including two with spa concept), spa, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, meeting rooms and restaurant. Everything has been studied to the smallest detail so that the new project would save the original building built in the early 20th century.

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 …

The Pousada Barão de Forrester, situated in the Centre of the quiet village of Alijó and one of the most emblematic hotels in Douro, reopened in 2013, after rehabilitation works that make it closer to the wine heritage of the demarcated Douro region (RDD) and of its history. The name of the Inn, Baron de Forrester, beat rest a special sense in this new phase. Upon entering the unit, the "df O Wine map", drawn by the Baron, and the guest or visitor is soon referred to the time and space of this which is one of the most important …

Às portas de Castelo Branco, esta quinta faz um convite permanente para uma visita em família. Os animais são presença permanente e integram os trabalhos diários desta propriedade agrícola. Uma faceta que, certamente, vai fascinar os mais novos que, podem também, com os pais, fazer divertidos piqueniques. No exterior, existe ainda uma piscina e um tanque. A casa senhorial foi devidamente reabilitada para poder servir de unidade de alojamento. Dispõe de cinco quartos, muito confortáveis e bem equipados.