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Igreja de São Pedro de Cête

  • heritage

Lugar do Barreiro
4580, Lugar do Barreiro

Paredes

This church used to be part of the disappeared Benedictine monastery and it was rebuilt on the 14th and 15th centuries. From then on it started to possess a cloister, a crenel tower and the frontage giant. The portico has four archivolts with ogival arches settled in decorated columns in the abacus and capitals, with Coat of Arms and rose window. On the inside it possesses a nave, a main chapel where it is possible to find the grave from the Abbot D. Estevão, with some inscriptions and with a statue laying above the cover and funerary – chapel. It …

Monte da Cerca

  • heritage

Gouveia
5350, Alfândega da Fé

Alfândega da Fé

Mount the fence was a fortified town with residential and military function, being deployed in an isolated elevation dominating Sendim da Serra, in the extreme East of the ridge line that starts at the Castle de Gouveia, which is believed to be related. At the top is visible an alignment of stones of schist, forming a glacis that defines a line of walls which surrounded the Hill. The structuring of the settlement and the construction of the wall date back to the iron age, being occupied as defensive redoubt in the high middle ages. In the 20TH century, part of …

Quinta da Aveleda

  • heritage

Rua da Aveleda, 2
4560-570, Penafiel

Penafiel

The most well known and important Farm in the parish, with its vineyards. A special note to the Farm's Manor (18th century) and the Romantic Garden that surrounds and where one can find the "Torre das Cabras" (Goat's Tower), the "Casa de Chá" (Tea House) (in a Victorian style and decorated with Portuguese tableware), the "Fontanário as Quatro Estações" (Four Seasons Fountain), created by master João da Silva, centuries old trees and, most of all, the manuelin "Janela da Reboleira" (Reboleira Window), a national monument.

Rua de Cedofeita

  • heritage

Rua de Cedofeita
4050-173, Porto

Porto

This street right in the limit of the area classified as world heritage, is one of the most stirred streets of Porto and was once the main access to the city. During the XVIII century it was called the Rua da Estrada or Rua Dirieta de Cedofeita. Some buildings in the street are still from that century. Today, a great part of the street is pedestrian, with Portuguese traditional stone-pavement. It is a commercial area with many shops and, on the contrary of down town, it hasn’t lost its residential characteristic. The fact that it is close to many faculties, …

Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo

  • heritage

Estrada do Farol
2450-065, Nazaré

Nazaré

At the end of the Promontory, overlooking the North Beach, Sebastian ordered the construction of the fortress of s. Miguel in 1577, in order to defend the pirates ' Cove, rebuilt later by order of Philip II in 1600. The stroke that today presents was commissioned by King John IV, at the time of the restoration of the monarchy. Triangular in shape, has a bastion at each angle, a wall in slope at the bottom and, internally, the Plaza de armas on the 2nd floor and the bunkers that open by several perfect round arches. Since 1903 there is installed …

Parque de Campismo Orbitur - Costa de Caparica

  • hotels

Avenida Afonso de Albuquerque - Quinta de Santo António
2825-450, Costa de Caparica

Almada

This area benefits from a privileged location, situated in the seaside resort and only 20 kilometres from Lisbon. Offers a wide range of accommodation, having permanent installations because of its proximity to Lisbon, which makes it the ideal destination to relax during the weekends. Features a large leisure area, recreation rooms, terraces, minimarket and snack bar restaurant. The beaches of the Costa de Caparica are one step away from the Park and alternatively can always make a trip to the National Shrine of Christ the King.

Ponta de São Lourenço

  • country

ER109
9200, Machico

Machico

Ponta de São Lourenço is a peninsula classified as a Partial Natural Reserve, and the islet of Desembarcadouro as an Integral Natural Reserve, both integrated into the Madeira Natural Park and on the list of Sites of Community Interest in the Natura 2000 Network. It consists of some volcanic hills of recent origin and steep and very high rocky cliffs that fall steeply into the sea, featuring some caves and pebble coves. Along the coast there are two main islets: Desembarcadouro and Farol. There are some endemic plants and protected animal species such as the sea lion.

Serra da Marofa

  • country

Serra da Marofa
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo

Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo

A hill that 977 metres high, tem kilometres long and 7.5 kilometres wide and belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo (Between Douro and Tagus). It is located to the southwest of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between the Côa river and the Spanish border and it is surrounded by pine woods and oak trees. On the top, a special note to the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima, built in 1947, to the cave of Our Lady of Lurdes, a replica of the one in France, and to the local bookplate: the imposing Cristo Rei (Christ the …

Viriato

  • food & drink

Rua do Hospital, 5 - Pousada de Viseu
3500-161, Viseu

Viseu

To prove the best Portuguese countryside delights in sophisticated surroundings, nothing like the Viriato restaurant, located at the Pousada de Viseu. With a capacity for 100 guests, the restaurant has a wide Charter of specialities of the region, starting with the sausages, offered on a bed of fried bread. Enjoy the delicious bacalhau à Pousada, with mayonnaise and red peppers. In meats, venture out by the loin of beef on Laurel Dick with cheese sauce. To top it off, let you try the buffet of sweets, where the rice pudding takes prominent place.

Heritage Bistro & Bar

  • food & drink

Praça da Ribeira, 1
4050-513, Porto

Porto

No Bar Heritage não só pode tomar um porto tónico ou um vintage num cenário feito à medida da sua sofisticação, como ainda encontra muitas outras propostas de vinhos do Douro e espumantes a copo para ficar a conhecer a região da melhor forma: através da prova. Com apresentação fotogénica e convidativa, o seu lanche ou a sua happy hour vai ser um momento feliz para si e uma tendência adorada no instagram.

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