Quinta da Veiga is situated on the slope left of the Caniçada dam, seven kilometres from Vila do Gerês and 20 from the border with Spain. The property offers a countryside and forests on the mountains Merouço, Cabreira and Gerês and on the rivers Cávado and Ave has 8200 square meters of area, where it enters the pool and two gardens. The accommodation is made in apartments, two of T3 typology and one of type T2, situated in the main villa and a T2 set in Casa da Pedra. Almost all can be rented as a whole or for rooms, …

Anyone entering Salto and heading towards the town center will be struck by the imposing ecclesiastical image located at the top of Rua Padre Manuel José Jorge, on a granite parallel. This is Salto's old main church, perhaps the town's most iconic landmark. It's a romantically designed building that has undergone several structural renovations over time. On the north and south walls of the nave, glimpses of the perfect overlapping of the stones can be seen. Toward the rear of the church, aligned along the edge of the landscaped and well-kept churchyard, are four tombstones covered with lids, each decorated …

Via built during the Julio Claudian, considered one of the most important sections and with more loot Via XVII of the Antonine itinerary. Starting from Gralhós, this route follows the path of Avessó, Ribeira do Cargual, Porto da Geia and Suavila, to enter the village of bark, in the parish of deer. It is believed that on this site via could have two strokes; the first beneath the village, plus the right, between a vampire, now flanked by walls, which possibly in winter would be soaked and another stroke at the top of the village. These two routes are then …

The Casa do Infante, so designated around was born Henry the Navigator, is a complex of buildings that were being built to house the services of the Crown at the port: Customs, the Mint and the Accounting of the farm. Its history dates back to 1325, when King Afonso IV ordered the construction of the "Almazem" Regal, against the will of the Bishop, then Lord of the village. The building was the subject of a rehabilitation process and musealization and today offers a set of diversified valances: Museum; Municipal Historical Archive; Portuenses Affairs library; Memory Room; Exhibition Hall and Auditorium. …

The chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, located along the coast at the western end of the peninsula of Peniche, forms the basis of a sanctuary consecrated to worship mariano. It is unknown if the date of construction of this temple, assuming that will have been built at an earlier date to the 19th century. XVII. According to legend, the statue of our Lady was found in the 19th century. 12TH hidden in a small cave, situated at the place where today stands the Hermitage, having started, from that date, the cult of Senhora dos Remédios. The importance of this …

Monastery founded in the 12th century by D. Soeiro and his companions, initially obedient to the Rule of S. Bento. Initially it was used as a male monastery of the Order of Cistercians. The favor of the people and the patronage of the kings who, to their protection, made it a Royal Monastery, brought the growth of the house and its assets. The following parts stand out in its architecture: the medieval tower built between the 12th and 15th centuries with its three floors of cellar and granary, today relatively well-preserved; the monastic buildings from the 18th century that had, …

Planned by Edgar Cardoso and opened in 1963 (although the Works began in 1957), the Arrábida Bridge was one of the more advanced architectonic works of its time. The 270 metres concrete span was, for some years, a world record on this kind of bridges. The arch spire has 52 meters and the roadway rises to 70 meters height. It is said that, at the opening, many photographers and journalists from abroad came to witness an expected tragedy, because it was common sense that the “large” configuration of the bridge would not stand the weight of the vehicles. Today, it …

Dating back to the 16th century, this fortress has undergone several renovations over time. This fortification preserves a strong wall with ravelins and a tower and is traversed by a corridor that continues under the vault of the old tower. The reconstruction that took place in 1960 defaced the site by attempting to restore its false authenticity. In the early 20th century, the Compass Rose was discovered, drawn with stones embedded in the ground, which is believed to be contemporary with Dom Henrique. At the Sagres Fortress, in addition to enjoying the cultural heritage and stunning views over the Mareta …

Go down the Avenida da Liberdade and go to the discovery of the historic center of the city. Here, there are many points of interest. In Restauradores square stands the majestic Foz Palace, neoclassic, and the facade of the old Cine-Teatro Eden, of modernist trait. The Rossio is the Teatro Nacional d. Maria II and the statue of Dom Pedro IV. Already in the middle of the Baixa Pombalina, venture into the Web of geometric streets that make up the urban set built after the earthquake of 1755. Then, head to the slope of the Cathedral and visit the Church …

O restaurante Primus, em Pinhel, é um daqueles locais onde o presente e o passado convivem em harmonia, seja na decoração da sala, seja nos pratos que saem da cozinha. Desde logo, mal se passa pela porta, é Pinhel antigo que aparece espalhado pelas paredes, numa recolha fotográfica que preserva a memória de outros tempos. Da cozinha saem pratos tradicionais e outros com toque de modernidade, que em comum oferecem a qualidade dos produtos, sempre que possível, de produção biológica regional. Destacam-se os enchidos da beira, sempre servido no início da refeição, mas que também podem fazer parte de uma …