This church was founded in 1636 and it is an example from the sixteen hundreds architecture, with a plan in Latin cross, one only nave with lateral chapels, transept and ample main chapel. This last one displays coverage in barrel vault and elevations covered with blue and white glazed tiles, standing out the golden carved big altarpiece, with the throne and the sacrarium also in golden wood. The high choir is settled in three perfectly vaulted arches with balustrade. The lateral chapels are dedicated to Santa Quitéria, Santa Ana, Santíssimo Sacramento, Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Nossa Senhora de Soledade e …

O restaurante Saldanha Mar, integrado na unidade hoteleira DoubleTree by Hilton - Lisbon Fontana Park, na zona do Saldanha, não foge à regra da casa e também ele vive sobre um conceito estético diferenciador. Espaço minimalista, decorado em tons claros, onde o branco predomina, oferece longas janelas para a rua, criando uma iluminação brilhante, ofuscante e apaixonante. Fazendo jus ao nome “mar”, o peixe fresco tem presença de destaque na ementa. As cartas, que rodam ao sabor das épocas, são assinadas pela chefe Paula Carção.

The first documentary reference to this temple dates back to 1177 when Vela Rana, heir of Egas Moniz and Teresa Afonso, donates his assets in Lousada at the Savior's Monastery of Paço de Sousa. Subsequently, the patron saint of the Church is documented in 1218 and the Inquiries of 1258. Despite these references, the current building is of moth later, possessing elements of late-arriving from the late 13th century and 14TH century. Having undergone reforms in modern times, saves the ship and the western façade of Romanesque features, in testimony to the persistence of this current on Portuguese medieval architecture. …

This palace in castle shape has manifested Italian influences in the main body, which is a 16th century construction from where an elegant Renaissance loggia stands out on the frontage and on the shed galleys on the back door. It also stands out the fifteen hundreds stonework, the horseshoe windows semi – detached (Mudéjar), the frescoes from Moorish inspiration, the fountain and fresh garden house, the cylindrical small towers, besides several other traces from Gothic structures. This ensemble underwent several additions and changes throughout the centuries, distributing by different pavilions from different times. On the inside it is worth to …

The tour begins in the Capelão Street. Go, then, through the Mouraria Street until the Senhora da Saúde Church, where you can enjoy the woodcarving altar and the beautiful glazed tiles. Enter the picturesque Mouraria Quarter climbing the small stairs of Saúde and continue by the Largo da Rosa, where you’ll find the Convent with the same name and the São Lourenço Church. Following through the largo da Achada and going up the Calçada do Marquês de Tancos you'll find the Municipal Market Chão do Loureiro, which integrates some plastic artists’ ateliers and a beautiful esplanade. Following through the Costa …

Alto da Colina has an elevated position with fabulous views, within easy reach of Albufeira, set in 34.000m2 property, offering a wide range of facilities such as the incredible sports facilities, restaurant, bars, supermarket, event room for 300 pax, a huge landscape pool and a fantastic Aquapark for Children, unique for this region. New modern style construction of 5 floors, 132 Bright apartments with high standard furnishing, and large well exposed balconies located 5 kms from the old town, close to the lively shopping streets of Areas de São João and Montechoro with its countless bars and restaurants. Within walking …

M’Ar De AR Muralhas – Timeless Charm Hotel is the new name of the famous Hotel da Cartuxa, opened in 1997, and which was now completely renovated. The hotel keeps its 4 star classification and is located in the historic center of the city of Évora, right in the heart of the area classified by UNESCO as World Heritage. In this hotel, quality is the synonym of welcome and friendship, where guests feel the comfort of the best hotels in the world, without looking like any of them. This surprising hotel offers an inviting swimming pool overlooking the city wall, …

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 …

The set of the house and garden is one of the most expressive of Portuguese art from the romantic and naturalist period. The gardens, recovered in 1992, English style from the XIX century, have an exotic and romantic atmosphere with a lake and a bandstand. It also has sculptures by Portuguese artists of that time such as Bordalo Pinheiro or Columbano. Dated from 1849, the farm is also called "Quinta do Beau-Séjour". Inside is worthy of notice the decoration at the dinning room made by the brothers of Bordalo Pinheiro, working under the painter Francisco Vilaça. Enjoy the luxurious stucco …

The environmental Park of Ribeira de Pena, in place of payroll officer, was opened in March 2007, following a strategy of preservation, promotion and dissemination of natural and environmental resources of the County. In its 18 acres cohabit several species of fauna and flora, and we can find tree zones of native species (pine, oak, birch, poplar, ash, chestnut ...), as well as two centers of interpretation and a environmental workshop. The visitor also has at its disposal of aromatic and medicinal plants which can acquire the symbolic price. The characteristic culture of flax has placeholder in this park, with …