Quinta da Gafaria is located halfway between the cities of Santarém and Almeirim few meters from the bank of the River Tagus in the province of Ribatejo. Built in the XVII century, the propriety nowadays integrates smoothly the exploitation of agriculture and animal husbandry with the tourist activity. The area of ​​rural tourism in the Quinta da Gafaria offers direct contact with the different animals that make up the farm cattle, as well as participation in agricultural activities and engaging in other multi-sport activities available to visitors, in addition to access to the regional patrimonial wealth, gastronomic and cultural surroundings.

The Tivoli Marina Portimão is a 4-star resort that want to enjoy again and again. Here, a weekend always knows the little and the family vacation quickly fill of leisure and fun. Dawn with desktop style breakfast Nikki Beach. Then, on foot or in Tivoli buggy, go to the inviting beach of Praia da Rocha. The shops, restaurants and nightly entertainment are within a stone's throw from the hotel. Water sports, golf and activities for children are other options available. If you plan a special event, the large meeting rooms for parties, meetings, weddings and banquets adapts completely to their …

The Vidago Palace Hotel is located in a region famous for the curative powers of its waters and the beautiful scenery. This magnificent palace was built in 1910, and after extensive renovation works, recovered by José Pedro Lopes Vieira and Diogo Rosa Lã, opened to the public in October 2010, offering 70 luxurious rooms, a new SPA that uses mineral water from Vidago, a golf course with 18 holes Ross Mackenzie and many other services of the highest quality. The thermal space, designed by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, has 20 rooms for treatment.

Created in 1986 on a former agricultural farm, the Faial Botanical Garden is dedicated to the conservation of landscape biodiversity and environmental education and awareness. Occupying an area of approximately 8000 square meters, you can find, in this space, the natural flora of the Azores (coastal vegetation, medium altitude vegetation, altitude vegetation and vegetation of ravines and sheltered areas), ornamental and exotic plants and an area of medicinal plants. A short film about the garden is shown in the auditorium of the visitor center. The visitor center also includes a library and a bar where you can sample teas from …

The Castelo de Almeida ruins can be found in the village's walled enclosure and are classified as a National Monument. Its origin is either Muslim or Leonese, while the second castle resulted from the rebuilding of the previous one during the reign of D. Dinis, at the end of the 12th century. In Gothic style, it occupied an area of around 100 meters, being one of the smallest castles built in the border area. A new renovation that took place in the 18th century turned it into a warehouse for ammunition and gunpowder. In 1810, during the Third French Invasion …

Aguiar Castle is a unique rock castle, whose current structure dates back to the 9th or 10th centuries. Situated on a massive granite boulder, archaeological finds have revealed three major levels of occupation: Prehistoric, Celtic, and Roman. Access to the building is via an entrance with six staircases, beneath an ogival portal. Climbing some rocks leads to the highest point, from which a sweeping panorama over the entire Aguiar Valley is offered. The building includes a vaulted-ceilinged room, as well as the embrasure room, a window with privileged strategic visibility.

Located on a hill, this oval castle retains the curtain wall of the bastion of the angel São Miguel. It was built in 1320, by order of King Dinis, to defend the newly created village of Cerveira. Several monuments stand out from the intramural set, namely the pillory, the church and the chapel. The fortifications built in the 17th century were destroyed with urban growth. In the 19th century, the growth of the town sacrificed a large part of the fortification, with the Keep and the north wall disappearing. In the following century, after being classified as a National Monument, …

The hillfort reveals a people who lived there during the Late Bronze Age. Of the finds, found in large numbers, the following stand out: a milestone, from Quinta do Paiço, a monetary treasure of around five thousand denarii and nine pesos in silver, a set of bronze materials, including an umbo of shield and elements belonging to a situla, a small statuette representing a nereid and three epigraphic monuments. The Romanized settlement was strategically located on the Aldeia river valley, through which the Roman Itinerary XVI between Braga and Lisbon passed and at the intersection of other secondary roads.

In 1992, UNESCO extended the categories of World Heritage and added the farmlands. Sintra obtained this classification with its typical and rich landscape, from the village up to the mountains. The old town of Sintra was an important center of the romantic architecture in Europe in the 19th century. With its Royal Palace, the Villa has a privileged position and a climate very own. Dozens of monuments make the delights of passers-by Sintra. The Serra de Sintra offers a huge variety of vegetation, paths and lakes and is also rich in cultural level, by the huge set of palaces and …

Recipe: In a pan, melt the butter in the water, add finely chopped lemon peel, sugar, cinnamon, and coarse salt, and place the pan on a high heat. Bring to a boil, pour the flour, and stir it quickly. Remove from the heat to add six whole eggs, one by one, stirring softly to create a smooth dough. Take a deep casserole over the fire with a lot of oil. Divide the dough into small round pieces with the help of a spoon and fry on low heat. When cold, place them in a bowl and sprinkle them with sugar …