Amarante probably had its origin in primitive peoples who inhabited the mountains Aboboreira (inhabited since the Stone Age), although it is unknown the name of its founders. The city only began to acquire importance and visibility after the arrival of Saint Mary (1187-1259), born in Tagilde, Guimarães, who settled here after wandering around Rome […]
The U.S. television CNN in collaboration with the Surfing Magazine, made a compilation of the 50 best ‘spots’ surf world, which included the beaches of Ericeira Portugal and the Algarve that occupy the 34th and 31st places. In this list the Pedra Branca´s beach in Ericeira, is honored as “one of the beaches with the […]
Visit the Palace of Bacalhôa and discover the setting which dates back to the founders of the Avis dynasty. Over the centuries, the architecture, the decor and the gardens of the Palace have been influenced by various owners, inspired by their travels across Europe, Africa and the Orient transforming the property into a rare gem. […]
The building called Bookstore Chardron or more precisely Lello Bookshop & Brother was built with this only purpose and is located in Rua das Carmelites, No. 144, OPorto. Was inaugurated on January 13, 1906, and the responsable for this project was Xavier Esteves, a distinguished engineer at the time. In Gothic style, a wide segmental arch, […]
Traditional Coffee Houses The establishments called Cafés first appeared in Lisboa after the earthquake of 1755 and they were essentially social interaction spaces. At the time was required to put on a sign above the door announcing the business, a Marquis of Pombal´s decision. Therefore, both the product and the word café invaded Lisbon’s daily […]
The National Museum of Ancient Art is the most important museum of art of the twelfth century in Portugal. Includes collections of painting, sculpture, drawing and decorative arts, mostly European, Oriental and also representative of relations established between Europe and the East following the voyages of discovery began in the fifteenth century that Portugal was […]
The Calouste Gulbenkian Collection comprises some 6000 pieces. The Museum houses on the permanent exhibition galleries 1000 of its most representative works. A short selection choice of the most outstanding pieces in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum belonging to different sections. Mesopotamian Art Eastern Art Armeniam Art Far Eastern Art Sculpture Art of The Book Painting […]
Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra,Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the “Cultural Landscape of Sintra”. Along with other palaces in this area (such as the Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces), it is one of the main tourist attractions. It consists of […]
Galafura By Antonio Pinto S. Leonardo da Galafura is one of the most beautiful sights of all the Douro region, the viewpoint of S. Leonardo, where Miguel Torga “plunged” into the river and the landscape embrenhava this magnanimous “Doiro sublimated”, who in one of his “Daily” called “excessive nature”. About a stone’s recorded an excerpt of […]
The Portuguese capital features on Food & Wines top-25 most romantic destinations, alongside other captivating cities such as Paris (France), San Francisco (USA) and Kyoto (Japan). New York (USA), Fez (Morocco) and Edinburgh (Scotland) are also on the list. Lisbon earned its spot as a city for lovers thanks to its “glorious old buildings, new […]
