In the Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, in a 2-hectare farm populated by fruit trees, Oaks and cork oaks, with the walls and the medieval centre Marvão in the background, the House of Blackberries is a beautiful place to enjoy. The location combine with comfortable rooms, indoor and outdoor equipment-where there is no lack of the swimming pool, a solarium, a barbecue area and a wood-fired oven-, quiet and also a panoply of outdoor activities (upon appointment) ranging from abseiling to the slide and to hiking, horseback riding, wagon rides or balloon. For children there is a special session …

If you're looking for a quiet place with all the comfort to spend your holiday or weekend we have the perfect place to you: The Casa do Oleiro - Potter's House. The "Casa do Oleiro" - Potter's House - is located on the northern side of Santa Maria. In a place called the Norte, a part of the Santa Barbara village, you can admire the landscape of where the mountains touch the sea. Some days, you can see the neighboring island of Saint Michael on the horizon. The pottery table and small handcrafted objects blend with the accommodations needed for …

Rectangular building with a small chapel located near the right and monumental portal on the left. Facades of three floors with arquitravado body and top entablature (consisting of frieze and cornice) and double pilasters. Noble facade, ripping, on the ground floor, six smaller Windows and central door framed by masonry. The chapel features a straight Dick portal with small niche on the lintel, decorated in talk only interrupted with simple windings, surmounted by semicircular shot with Bell fake. Inside the chapel stands the fundeiro altarpiece with blind niches on the sides, the tiling pattern and coverage of barrel vault. The …

Installed on a rise about 70 meters west of the monastery, Alcobaça Castle was sent to build by d. Afonso Henriques in 1147, on the presumed ruins of a fortification from the 6th century, as part of an important defensive line of the Lisbon region. Repeatedly devastated at the time of the Reconquista, d. Sancho ordered its reconstruction to house the monks alcobacenses and the population in the event of an attack. After suffering several earthquakes (1329, 1422 and 1563), turned out to serve as a prison in Filipes. Presenting itself in a State of ruin in the 18TH century, …

The castle walls remain, two doors (of the village and the Santarém) and some towers. The old Palace is a monumental residential tower of the 15th century. Plant composed of rectangular main body and two turrets inserted on the wall of the village. The curtain wall that unites the turrets, crowned by way of round, is torn by arched door broken abroad, down inside. Without cover, are visible in the interior, where Corbels supporting the beams of the floors and ceilings. Still inside the enclosure, there is a large cistern. The Muslim Castle would have been conquered by the King …

The origin of this shrine dates back to the early 19TH century when it was erected in the place of Sandhu, a cruise dedicated to Bom Jesus do Monte Lord of Lost. For meeting along the way spent many Mule drivers that ensured the trade route between Ribeira de Oura and the zone of Barroso, faced with the difficulties of the path and afraid of being attacked by beasts or thieves, many resorted to divine protection. Grew the faith and with her teeth, to such an extent that in 1821 began the construction of the Church of Senhor do Monte …

Granite rectangular plant building, ground floor, roof, Gable, in overlapping slabs in regular rows with cemented joints, based on three arches back perfect and over the ridge of the roof has two rectangular vents. Inside, to the right of the entrance, the tendal and, on the will of the third arc, a masonry platform that supports the two ovens of different dimensions, where the local population continues to bake traditional bread. Is this oven that are baked scones that are distributed, after religious crafts in honor of souls, in the day of noogies Carolo de Santo António (14 June). This …

Garden unequalled in Portugal, the visit to this ex-libris is essential. The Paço Garden, annexed to the former bishop’s palace, was sent to build by the Guarda bishop, Dom João de Mendonça, in 1725. The beautiful baroque garden has various lakes, cascades, water spouts, staircases and statues. The Kings Staircase immortalizes all the Portuguese kings in granite, from Dom Afonso Henriques to the King Dom José I. Among the box appear symbolic statues from which stand out the four Men’s ultimate purposes, the cardial virtues, the theological virtues, the signs of the zodiac, the five parts of the world, the …

The Convent of San Payo was founded by the Franciscan friar, Gonçalo Marinho, in 1932. After several adversities (the extinction of religious orders and a devastating fire), the convent was abandoned and fell into a state of complete degradation, with its assets disappearing, some looted and others transferred to chapels and churches in the municipality. In the 80s of the 20th century, the building was acquired by the sculptor José Rodrigues who, together with the architect Viana de Lima, completely restored it, taking care to preserve part of its original design. Currently, the convent is the sculptor's residence and workshop, …

Elected as one of the seven wonders of Portugal, Óbidos is surrounded by a fantastic environment, full of history, legends and secrets. Inserted within the walls, which date back to the 12th century, this was the first pousada to be born of a building with the sort of national monument. In 2012, the Pousada de Óbidos won eight more new rooms, featuring a total of 17 rooms. These rooms are located in a new wing, next to the Castle, offering plenty of natural light, fireplace for those cold days and classical décor, with two of them also has a magnificent …