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Drop-INN-Portugal
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Rua de Souto, 150
4980-258, Ponte da Barca
Este é um alojamento ecológico, voltado para a exploração do ecoturismo, privilegiando o contacto com a natureza, ideal para se afastar do stress do dia a dia dos grandes centros urbanos. A sua missão é hospedar amantes da natureza com qualidade e conforto aliados a tudo o que a natureza proporciona: beleza, ar fresco, tranquilidade e com o mínimo de impacto ambiental possível.
Ecoland
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Caixa Postal 8481
7750-308, Mértola
Casa de turismo rural picturesque, situated in the Natural Park of the Guadiana Valley. Consists of four bedrooms, living room and dining room, decorated with bright colours, that make the spaces even more welcoming. Take advantage of the porch and explore the aromatic and medicinal plants from the garden. When requested, prepare meals, vegetarian or traditional Alentejo, with homey touches. Relax, but be sure to integrate the ecotourism activities that this House holds. Hiking, canoeing and mountain biking are some of the activities that has at its disposal.
Enotel Quinta do Sol
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Rua Doutor Pita, 6
9000-089, Funchal
This hotel offers magnificent views of Funchal bay and is placed near the Quinta das Magnólias Park. The rooms are comfortable and traditionally decorated, with private bathroom, telephone, air conditioned and heating. It also has a warm outside pool with children area, Jacuzzi, sauna, bridge room, billiard table and 25 free car parking places. Those staying at Quinta do Sol have discounts at Palheiro Golf and at Clube de Golfe do Santo da Serra (golf clubs).
Jardim Teófilo Braga - Jardim da Parada
- country
- leisure
Campo de Ourique
1350, Lisboa
The Teófilo Braga garden, paying homage to the poet, writer and teacher with the same name, is also known by Parada Garden for being the former yard of the quarter parade. The statue paying homage to the feminine popular rebellion of Maria da Fonte, placed in the garden in 1920, is the origin of its other name, besides Campo de Ourique for it is the only one in this area. At the beginning of the decade the garden was recovered, equipped with new fittings and keeping some patrimonial elements. It is a tree area with two lakes and a playground.
Miradouro da Torre Vasco da Gama / Vasco da Gama Tower Babylon 360º
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- leisure
Parque das Nações
1800, Lisboa
Construída sobre a margem do rio Tejo, a Torre Vasco da Gama possui um terraço panorâmico a 145 metros que proporciona uma bela vista sobre a cidade de Lisboa, o Parque das Nações, a Ponte Vasco da Gama e o rio Tejo. Para ali chegar terá que subir num elevador panorâmico. Reabriu em 2023 com um jardim vertical natural e um bar com cocktails.
Cadeia e Tribunal da Relação do Porto / Centro Português de Fotografia
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Largo Amor de Perdição
4050-008, Porto
Contemporaneous of the emblematic and neighbour Clérigos Tower, this building of the XVIII century was, for many years, a prison. On its dungeons were men like the Duque da Terceira (a noble), Zé do Telhado (the portuguese version of Robin wood) e Camilo Castelo Branco (XIX century writer), who wrote there one of the most famous romances, “Amor de Perdição”. The main façade divides in three floors, having a central body slightly salient, on which the entrance portal is.
Vistas da Serra Amarela - Antenas do Lindoso
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- leisure
Castelo
4980, Ponte Da Barca
As one follows the Lima river and heads to its spring to the east, which is the say the border with Spain, is impressed by the contrast in the landscape: from the green fields of Ponte de Lima to the rough "watercolour" of Lindoso. Nonetheless, the most impressive feature is the fabulous views one has from the Serra Amarela (Yellow Hill). From there, one views the biggest reservoir in the Iberian Peninsula (the Lindoso Reservoir) and a wide part of the Lima valley. The most daring may try and ascen to the antenae.
Casa de Santar
- heritage
Rua de Miragaia
3520-125, Santar
It was known as Quinta do Casal Good, residence Dom Sancho II elevated the landlord and coutou, offered one of his men distinguished in the war. Today is known as Casa de Santar, belonging since 13 generations. Features of beautiful gardens, about a string of boxwoods that ends in a Lake from the 18th century. In front of the House, the "Fountain of the Frown" imposes himself as coat of arms of the House. Visit this House is to travel through time, through the gardens and all the particularities of the structure.
Casa do Seminário de Gralhas
- heritage
Rua Central, 51
5470-160, Montalegre
Granite Manor House located in the village of Rooks, at the foot of the Serra do Larouco. Dating from the 18TH century, more precisely of 1780, this House once belonged and hosted illustrious Barrosões, as the Priest João Álvares de Moura. Later it was transformed into agricultural House and, in 2002, it was classified as Municipal interest Property. He currently works as a unit of Rural tourism, with three double rooms and three suites, library, patio, Garden, Boardwalk, threshing floor, meeting room and an interesting Sundial in granite.
Capela de Santo António do Telheiro
- heritage
Largo de Santo António do Telheiro
4465, São Mamede de Infesta
A neoclassicist chapel, dating back to the 18th century, with a longitudinal plan and the interior decorated with neoclassicist retables. In 1956 the main façade was covered by white and blue tiles. On the left side we can see Saint Anthony and read and inscription that says: "Fábrica do Carvalhinho" (Carvalhinho Factory) and below "Capela de Santo António do Telheiro" (Chapel of Saint Anthony of Telheiro). On the right side we can see an image of Our Lady of Fátima and an inscription that reads: "Restored in the year 1956".