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Museu Municipal de Setúbal / Convento de Jesus
- heritage
Rua do Balneário Doutor Paulo Borba
2900-261, Setúbal
This museum, located from its origins in the Convent of Jesus in Setúbal, features about 500 years of history and art, namely religious art (painting, sculpture, jewelry, from the 15th to the 19th centuries) and the "Primitivos de Setúbal" (The Primitives of Setúbal), that is, the Church of Jesus' retable, of about 1520-30, fourteen panels of oil painting on wood by the painter of the king Dom Manuel I, Jorge Afonso.
Centro de Estudos Camilianos
- art
Avenida de São Miguel, 758
4770-631, São Miguel de Seide
The Centro de Estudos Camillians, housed in a beautiful and modern building designed by the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, features an auditorium, reading rooms and temporary exhibitions, working offices, reservation and cafeteria, among other spaces. This Centre's main objective is to promote and study the figure and the work of Camilo Castelo Branco, preserving the institution's patrimony, in the fields of bibliography, handwritten documents, iconography and Visual Arts.
Torre de Refoios
- hotels
Rua de Penas - Torre de Refoios
4990-706, Refóios do Lima
The Torre de Refoios is what remains of an ancient construction built prior to the castellated Foundation of Portugal. Is situated in the middle of a Green Valley, which belonged to the monks of the monastery of Refoios, along the right bank of the river Lima. The main body dominates with his shadow the housing formed by the ancient agricultural attachments. The apartments have a living room with a fireplace and balcony or garden store, providing total privacy.
Vinhas do Calhau
- hotels
Porto do Calhau, 42
9950-101, Candelária
Confortável e sofisticado, o Vinhas do Calhau está em sintonia com os diferentes cenários da Ilha: a Cultura da Vinha da UNESCO, o Oceano Atlântico e a montanha do Pico. Dispõe de seis apartamentos, quatro com vista para o oceano e os outros dois para a montanha do Pico.
Cava de Viriato
- country
- leisure
Avenida da Bélgica, 5
3500, Viseu
This garden, located near Feira de S. Mateus square, has an octagonal shape and is surrounded by walls and a protective moat. It used to be a military camp built by the Romans. It has been, since the 16th century, unduly associated with the Lusitanian warrior Viriato. In the 20th century, a monument was even erected in the garden in his honor. With 32 hectares, it is the largest monument of its kind in the Iberian Peninsula.
Solar Egas Moniz
- hotels
Rua dos Monges Beneditinos, 158
4560-380, Paço de Sousa
Solar Egas Moniz, situated in Paço de Sousa, Penafiel, results from a solar recovery. XIX. This charming house with 10 rooms, 30 minutes from Oporto, invites guests to a journey through the life and customs of the region, with proposals for authentic experiences as tasting snacks and wine tasting at enoteca or the workshops of embroidered scarves, as well as the possibility to rent bicycles and traverse the paths the route of Romanesque.
Solar de Chacim
- hotels
Rua Irmã Marta
5340-092, Chacim
Housed in a quiet region with the serra de Bornes clipping in the background, is a great place for rest and leisure. Manages this ancient country house of wealthy family a young couple, diligent and helpful, which helps the guest to enjoy the best in the area. The rooms, the library and the living and dining rooms occupy almost the entire first floor. On the ground floor are a wine cellar, bar and games room. Meals on request.
Percurso Pedestre Trilho do Conhal (PR4)
- country
Rua Nova
6050, Santana
First of all, be aware that the Conhal is a heap extensive formed by pebbles that are piled up. This route starts at the average difficulty Arneiro and goes towards the serra de s. Miguel. Along 9.8 kilometers of road will find tree species and protected bird. There will be a moment that will pass the Conhal and may rise by pebbles. Meet community ovens and houses full of typical elements. The duration is 3:30 h.
Percurso Pedestre à descoberta de São Miguel (PR5)
- country
Pé da Serra
6050, São Simão
With this course you will learn more about the Sierra de s. Miguel and what this guard. Starts at the Foot of the Sierra (where should visit the Chiesa Madre (mother church) and the type of houses), takes place in several natural viewpoints and the gastronomy is proof required. Drink some water in Vinagra sources and look at the chimneys of the houses. An estimated 3:0 are sufficient to make a route of 9.2 kilometers.
Trilho Pedestre da Prainha do Norte (PRC9)
- country
Rua do Senhor
9940, São Roque do Pico
This small circular route starts and ends in the central Garden of Prainha do Norte. Right at the beginning the trail passes through small agricultural fields until the path of Ribeira de Nossa Senhora, a cluster of houses, many of them abandoned, located across the river that accompanies the path. After the route is developed along the coast, passing through the sand Bay, the only sandy beach of the island.