Boasting an excellent state of conservation, the Castro de Romariz is a fortified village dating back to the 19th century. V BC, with occupancy levels until the 20th century. A.d., and is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites of the region of the Douro e Vouga. Was identified in the mid-19th century. 19th century, with the discovery of a monetary treasure: the treasure of Romariz. After a long period of abandonment in 1980 began a new phase of systematic archaeological work, with the study of the origins and evolution of the Castro habitat, identifying the various stages of …

This monument dates from the 12th century and it was deeply reformed on the 18th and 19th centuries. It conserves the original Gothic main chapel with the vaulted opening. Beneath the gothic – manueline arch there is the knight Fernão Gomes de Góis tomb executed in 1440 by João Afonso, the bells master. The tomb has a fallen statue, abundantly decorated laying above four lions with closed and brushed mane. It also stands out the chapels and altars from Our Lady of Conceição, a sculpture from the 17th century and Saint Christ. In one of the niches on the Gospel …

À mesa, o restaurante Casa da Sogra surpreende os clientes com uma cozinha -mediterrânica inspirada na gastronomia tradicional portuguesa, em que, naturalmente, se destaca a influência regional. Os pratos são confeccionados gentilmente com o toque e aroma das ervas aromática, que salientam o aroma e o sabor caseiro, as sobremesas, são variadas de acordo com a estação do ano, aproveitando desta forma as frutas que se vão marcando. A tudo isto se junta serviço eficiente, acolhimento afável num ambiente elegante e caseiro.

The church remains from the monastic complex, which retains interesting architectural features. On the front, the portal with four archivolts is the primitive one and in the upper area, redone in the 17th century, São Bernardo, the founder of Cistercian, the Lady of the Assunção and São Bento, surmounted by the coat of arms of the Order, keep us company in this place isolated but superb. The head of the temple is divided into quadrangular chapels, revealing the typically Cistercian architecture. The interior, with 3 naves, without a transept, was greatly transformed in the modern era. In the monastic dependencies …

It is considered the most beautiful street in the centre of Porto. It was opened in 1521 by King Dom Manuel I, was then called Rua de Santa Catarina das Flores and was the main road that connected the upper part of the city with the riverside area. Whoever enters this street notices the difference with the other streets. It has a nineteenth-century, bourgeois aspect, surrounded by typical two and three-storey buildings, with characteristic windows and iron balconies. On the ground floor are the shops and on the upper floors the merchants and their families live. It was the street …

Henry Chance Patel, born in São Paulo, and Lina Santos, portuguesa de Trás-os-Montes, decided about 12 years, transforming a small restaurant in the design of their lives. Serving small dishes while still functioned as "Dairy the Calabash". In 2002, the Brazilian inspiration entered on the menu and found the flavor of snacks served, and "the Brazilian Tasquinha" gained fame. Today, generate a new environment while preserving the spirit of the past and intimacy of a Portuguese House. The apartment consists of a space redesigned to restaurant in that each Division has a different decoration. The outdoor terraces are open throughout …

The 20 minutes from Lisbon, sul do Tejo, in Mastic combine perfectly a championship course with the exuberance of nature that surrounds it. Frank Pennink designed this trail in a pine forest dotted with wild flowers, nature reserve of many species of birds. For its dense forestation, the British press called it the "Wentworth of Lisbon", in an allusion to the resemblance to the famous London route. The field offers great variety of game situations and the use of almost all clubs-without the existence of any "bunker" of "fairway". The 11 hole, a par 4, designed by Robert Trent Jones, …

This museum belongs to the Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto and was inaugurated on 18 May 1992. Although its short existence, it has managed a programme of important cultural events in the city of Porto, being today one of the most visited museums. It has a vast collection of vehicles, ranging from the American car, animal traction, to various models of electric cars, for people transportation and also for goods transports. The museum also has a vast collection of documents, photographs and various materials related to the operation and maintenance of these vehicles. In addition to these activities, the …

António de Medeiros e Almeida turned his house into a house-museum in the 1970’s, creating, in 1973, the foundation with his name and donating all his goods. The house includes two museum areas, one inside and the other in the garden area. Besides the European collections of painting, furniture, tapestry, sacred art, glass and jewellery with ornaments and loose pieces from the XVII century until now, there are three important collections that with their own rooms: the watches and clock collection with about 225 pieces, the china collection with a chronologic course through the various dynasties and, finally, a collection …

The Centro Ciência Viva do Alviela – Karstscope is an area of science and technology, dissemination through 3 interactive exhibition halls, makes known the origins of the Limestone Massif Extremaduran language and its geological evolution over 175 million years ago, as well as the influence of climate on hydrological functioning of the headwaters of the river Alviela and characteristics of cavernícolas bats, animals who have this area one of its habitats of choice. Located near the headwaters of the river Alviela, in the Natural Park of Serras de Aire e Candeeiros, the Karstscope makes use of high technology developed in …