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 …

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.

This tour recognizes the area exterior to the medieval walls, where initially were established military and religious orders, by the Mondego River. Begin at the Ferreira Borges Street and follow, from the outside, the old city perimeter, the Alta. At the crossroad of the Comércio Square with the Visconde da Luz Street, is the medieval Santiago Church, one of the first edifications in this area, standing out the romanic ornament of the doorways. Continuing ahead you’ll reach the 8 de Maio Square, where the town-hall is. On the right is the Santa Cruz Monastery, an important religious reference in the …

This village is located on the northern slope of the Colcurrinho hill (at an altitude between 400 and 500 metres), with the Alcovo river in the background. It was already inhabited in the pre-roman epoch, as proven by the ruins of a Portuguese-roman castro (a celtic village) nearby. The parish was created in 1543 by the bishop of Coimbra, Dom Jorge de Almeida. The rural granit houses are extremely picturesque. The architctural heritage includes the mother church (18th century), the fountain's crucifix, the sanctuary of Our Lady of Preces (Prayers) - Located on the Colcorrinho Hill, at an altitude of …

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 …

It is located between the traditional white buildings of Santarém. The Riverside Park overlooking the river Tagus is just 3 km away. The rooms have simple décor and are equipped with air conditioning, a balcony, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a work desk. The private bathrooms feature a hairdryer. The restaurant serves a daily buffet breakfast freshly brewed in elegant dining room with floor-to-ceiling Windows. Guests can enjoy a drink in one of the tables on the terrace. During the day guests can walk to the historic centre of Santarem with several Gothic churches, including the Church of …

Located on the hillside of the famous Serra do Buçaco, the Grande Hotel de Luso is flagship hotel that for almost 70 years is a meeting point of choice for any occasion. The building is a project of the Portuguese architect Cassiano Branco, and dominates the landscape of the village of Luso, it also rightly famous for the excellent quality of ultrapure water that was born here. Offers 132 rooms including 15 suites and communicating rooms, restaurant, lobby, bar, Olympic pool, heated indoor pool, squash, snooker, playground, gardens and direct and exclusive access to Malo Clinic Spa Luso. For events, …

O requinte da época dourada presente nas áreas comuns confirma-se nos 76 quartos, dos quais 13 são espaçosas suítes, alguns com varandas debruçadas sobre a Avenida dos Aliados. O bistrô, que faz as vezes de restaurante, ao almoço, e cafetaria, homenageia o antigo café Monumental, à época um dos mais luxuosos do país. Para um jantar mais exclusivo, o restaurante Le Monument evidencia a elegância da gastronomia francesa pela mão do chefe Julien Montbabut. Desfrute ainda da biblioteca e do agradável bar.