The Club was born February 20, 1885 Bonjardim, founded by a group of men linked to the most important families of the village, among which was the Comendador Libanius Vaz Serra, Rufino Victory Matos, António Correia da Silva José António Silva or Serra. The Theatro Bom Jardim (name adopted in the early days) was inaugurated on April 17, 1892, Easter Sunday. This House was later renamed Teatro Taborda, in 1899. Adjacent to this building, there is a garden, built in 1942, in which you can carry out cultural events, as well as various sporting activities, plus a playground and several …

The memory and history of a people are also created with photographs, this is, at least, the idea of Arnaldo Duarte da Silva, professor and passionate about photography, who decided to create a Douro Superior Photography Museum Center. The collection includes photographs taken in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta, Mogadouro and Vila Nova de Foz Coa, and material, namely, cameras and other equipment, from 1886 to the present, as well as a collection of films from the 40s and 50s of the 20th century. These are objects that the group's mentor collected throughout his life, especially …

The first references to the monastery date back to 994 in the will of Abbot Randulfo, fleeing a monastery further south during the incursions of Almanzor. Although the original church does not correspond to the current Romanesque temple, its architecture left its mark on the construction that would be erected in the 13th century, thus denoting a transitional style from Romanesque to Gothic. King Henry donated the monastery to the Ribadouro family, from which Egas Moniz came, who, in turn, bequeathed half of his fortune to the monastery to be buried there. The church contains the tomb of Egas Moniz, …

Between Benafim and Salir, right in the ravines of the Algarve, Rocha da Pena is a place with a bleak landscape in a large plateau, about 2 km wide and almost 500 metres high. Of speological interest due to th existence of several caves, the Site is also extremely rich in terms of its fauna (namely, for their rarity, the buzzard and the Bonelli's eagle) and its flora (wild rose, wild orchid and marsh tea). Algar dos Mouros, at the top of the rock, is known in historical terms because the moors took refuge there when Salir was reconquered. Aside …

The first word that comes to mind when describing the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is "diversity." Indeed, this massif located in the Central Region and encompassing the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Covilhã, Gouveia, Guarda, Manteigas, and Seia, stands out for its diverse landscape throughout, in addition to being the largest protected area in Portugal, at 101,000 hectares. The central plateau, dominated by Torre (the highest point in the mountain range and in mainland Portugal, at 1,991 meters above sea level) and the glacial Zêzere, is a range completely different from other parts of the mountain range. In winter, …

Located next to the Douro river, it is the most authentic area of the city. Here, you can wander among popular vendors who join in the conversation, choose an esplanade to rest or a typical restaurant to taste the Porto cuisine and regain strength. This site contains numerous monuments, from the statue of São João, work of João Cutileiro, which came to occupy the niche of Fonte da Ribeira that was empty for more than 200 years, to the Muro dos Bacalhoeiros (continuation of Muralha Fernandina) which constitutes a great place to enjoy the views from the banks of the …

Situated in one of the privileged points of the city and with an extraordinary view of the Alfama and the river Tagus, the Portas do Sol is stated as a new oasis of the Lisbon circuit. The sofas around the terrace suggest an air of "dolce far niente", in addition to accommodate anyone who wants to enjoy the charms of the city without giving up the comfort. With optimum conditions of accessibility and a varied menu, the Portas do Sol offers also a part inside for those looking for a bit of shade and modernity. On the menu of the …

Known in the Middle Ages as the Campo do Olival (olive grove), its name is due to the bishop’s ropery, who was installed there in the XV century. In 1611, the former Campo was converted into an Alameda (lane) and, in 1865, by the hand of the German Emile David, the garden was born. In the following century, and after the cyclone’s devastation in 1941, it was replanted. With rare plants around a lake, several statues, benches and bandstand, this garden was characterized by a traditional XIX century city garden atmosphere. It was considered a Botanic garden, for the variety …

Granitic rock with 2 meters wide by 2.30 metres and about 1.20 meters high. Has an inscription on one side, which is notorious for the care factor in Polish only Epigraphic field area, which filled out in its entirety, there is no careful facing edges. The inscription was distributed by five rows, and the size of the same will shorten to the extent that the text ends. The existence of interlineares spaces well, regular characters tending to rounding and to rounded score denote little care in execution. This inscription has been studied by several authors, who gave him different transcriptions …

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, …