The Aveiro’s Port Authority building is an Art Nouveau fine exemplar. This building, whose first floor was raised in 1830 over the arcades of a mill, is one of the most emblematic of the city and stands up for its superior architectonic quality. In the late XIX a second floor was built to shelter the Escola de Desenho Industrial that worked here until 1918. At this same year it was sold to a particular and that’s when the lateral azulejos panel was placed. Afew years later, in 1925, the building was sold again, this time to the Admiralty. Already in …

All that remains of the old fortress is the Torre da Cadeia, made of stone, quadrangular in shape, with granite corners, without battlements and small sections of wall. All that remains of the castle are two turrets and former military installations. This area is surrounded by the Bastion of the Castle, with the curtain and moat being visible, the Bastion of Porta de Elvas, the Bastion of Santo António, the Bastion of Espírito Santo, the remains of the Clérigos Bastion and the remains of the middle Bastion of Nossa Senhora da Luz. The fortress was built during the reign of …

Located on a limestone elevation, this castle has a keep dating from the time of Dom Dinis, which stands out for its volume. It was after the reconquest from the Moors that King Dinis had the castle completely remodeled, which had housed the Moors for 400 years. Later, King João I ordered the fortress to be expanded, but the War of Succession and the 1755 earthquake contributed to its state of ruin. On the southeast side there is an elbow-shaped entrance portal and a vaulted tunnel. Next to the castle there are ruins of the Convent of the Dominican Nuns …

Dim Sum restaurant, located on level 1 in Hall of the Sushi Cafe, will provide a delicious range of flavours and aromas, where you can have a cup of tea of Fleur de Lys or a sparkling wine with a careful selection of Dim Sum. The Dim Sum are small pastries or cookies usually made with flour and steamed, fried or sometimes prepared on the plate, forming soft units and slightly spongy. There is a vast variety of options: shrimp, pork, vegetables, among others. Being cooked, especially steam, are very light and healthy. Traditionally are served in baskets where they …

Situado no Hotel Novotel Lisboa, este é um restaurante com um design vintage moderno, acolhedor e cool, onde as bicicletas e as plantas aromáticas complementam o cenário. A decoração segue as novas tendências, com um espaço para conviver em diversos momentos, seja num jantar com amigos ou num copo com colegas, ao final do dia. O conceito de open space e capacidade para 60 pessoas, com mesas partilhadas, é outra das apostas, para envolver os clientes.

Who enters the restaurant Adega do Albertino realizes that is within an ancient wine cellar, a consequence of the own name of bench seats and of the divisions separated by arcades. Once seated, the difficulty in choosing begins at the entrances. Are the goodies that come from the hands of the Cook Maria de Fatima: DOH of cod with shrimp, octopus in tile, spare ribs with wine, honey and almonds, the mixed mirandesas and meat roast lamb in the oven. "Something I'm not sure what" is one of the desserts of the House, as well as PEAR drunk in bed …

O Quinta do Guadiana localiza-se no primeiro piso do Clubhouse do Castro Marim Golfe & Country Club. Na ementa deste restaurante destacam-se vários pratos regionais com forte ligação ao mar e à serra. A fabulosa vista do Clubhouse abrange o Oceânico Atlântico a sul e o rio Guadiana a este, sempre com o relvado verde do campo de golfe presente. Neste restaurante também se organizam casamentos, batizados e serviços para grupos e festas especiais.

Small hillock located in the highest village of Serraquinhos old, existing in highest part a geodetic framework. He is believed to have been a village whose stone of construction was later reused to build the village's oldest homes, considering the closeness and the fact that the stone was already crafted. Is visible the walls surrounding the castro, in total overthrow, of which only the rocks more girls. All over the Hill are still fond stones. The West side, there is a wide platform, supported by the wall, as well as on this side there is the highest concentration of stone. …

Maria da Fonte, or revolution of the Minho, is the name given to a popular revolt that occurred in the spring of 1846 against the cartista Government presided by António Bernardo da Costa Cabral, due to new military recruitment laws, fiscal alterations and the prohibition to carry out burials inside churches. The revolt began in Póvoa de Lanhoso and quickly spread from the North of the country. A woman of the people named Maria, a native of the parish of Fonte Arcada, has started this riot therefore became known by the nickname of Maria da Fonte. The Government of Cabral …

The Praça-Forte de Almeida, built during the 17th century, is the main ex-libris of the walled town. From an aerial view, it is possible to accurately identify a huge 12-pointed star surrounding its well-preserved walls, a National Monument since 1910. In Praça-Forte, several historical battles took place, given its proximity to the Spanish border, and here takes place recreations that usually attract a lot of public. The largest recreates the famous explosion of 1810, during the French invasions. Take a good look at the Double Doors of Santo António and São Francisco.