Despite its integration into the Cistercian Order, the life of this monastery was turbulent and short. During his visit in 1553, the Abbot of Clairvaux found it in a state of complete neglect and poverty, which is why it was secularized in 1560, becoming a parish church. What we see today in Ermelo is a beautiful Romanesque church adapted to the life of a small parish, first in the 16th century and again in the 18th century. Of the nave that stood to the south, only the beautiful triumphal arch remains, now open to the sky outside. The monastery's dependencies …

Built by Cistercian monks between 1178 and 1254, the Monastery consists of three sections: the Church and the North and South Wings, which respectively housed the apartments of the kings and visiting court, and the residences of the Abbot and the monks. The original façade retains the battlements on the side roof, the Gothic portal, and the large side windows. The Church is the largest in Portugal and contains the tombs of King Pedro I and Inês de Castro. Also, noteworthy are the Ambulatory and the Chapel of St. Bernard, the Chapel of Relics, and the Chapel of the Lord …

It began with a dual community – male and female – having become a female monastery and adopted the Rule of Saint Benedict at the end of the 11th century. The affiliation with the Cistercian Order, which occurred in the 13th century, is associated with the figure of Infanta D. Mafalda, daughter of D. Sancho I, who, in 1220, decided to incorporate the nuns into the new Order. Endowed with a vast patrimony, it became one of the most important Portuguese female monasteries. Retreating to the convent, D. Mafalda gained a reputation for holiness, to which the discovery of the …

A village located about two kilometers from Santa Comba Dão, its natural attractions stand out. Its architectural heritage includes the pillory, sunny houses, a house with porches, and a church built in the 12th century on the site of a Templar convent. Crafts include lace and woodwork.

Built in 1530, the temple underwent several alterations, mainly during the 18th century. From the original design, it retains the giants that support the main chapel. It features a round-arched portico with cherubs. Inside, one can see the tomb of Jorge Melo, dating from 1540, one of the most sumptuous in Portugal.

Founded in the 8th century, this monastery was rebuilt in the 13th century. From that time, the Gothic cloister with an arched arch with abundantly ornamented capitals remains. The church, built in the 17th century, is preceded by a narthex, with three arches topped by niches. The entire interior is worthy of reference, particularly the carvings.

The Monastery of Leça do Balio, already existing in the 10th century, was profoundly altered in the 14th century under the direction of Estêvão Vasques Pimentel. From the 16th century, several interventions by Diogo Pires, the “Moço” stand out. The monastery church, restored in 1930, is one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture in Portugal. In this church took place the marriage of King Dom Fernando and Dona Leonor Teles. It was also the first headquarters of the Military Order of the Hospital.

Built on an escarpment above the Douro River, Serra do Pilar, and with Porto as a backdrop, the monument is a former convent of the Canons Regular of Santo Agostinho, founded in 1537. This work has undergone a significant number of transformations which completely modified the initial project, presenting a circular shape and being surrounded by a balcony and topped by a light lantern. The interior features 18th century carvings and sculptures and the upper part is of Baroque origin, being considered a unique example in Portugal due to the circular church and cloister.

Propriedade tranquila situada na freguesia de Rosmaninhal, no Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional na beira interior. Este alojamento rural típico, dispõe de uma piscina exterior e de um montado de azinho verdejante a perder de vista. Os quartos elegantemente decorados, duplos ou de casal, apresentam soalho de madeira à portuguesa, incluem ar condicionado, uma casa de banho privativa com produtos de higiene pessoal gratuitos e uma televisão de ecrã plano.

Baroque Benedictine monastery renovated in the 16th and 18th centuries. It has a church, rebuilt in the 18th century, with a symmetrical facade and two bell towers. The barrel-vaulted roof and the gilded altarpiece are worth highlighting. Also, worth mentioning, although it is in ruins, is the cloister area, made up of nine-bay galleries, with Tuscan granite columns, a decorative fountain in the center made of carved stone and several flowerbeds.