Gothic tower and bridge Ucanha (Tarouca) (***)-The most beautiful bridge in Portugal

Gothic tower and bridge Ucanha (Tarouca) (***)-The most beautiful bridge in Portugal

The tower and Ucanha bridge is a unique jewel of the National Heritage. The Varosa Enchanted River valley Tarouca The municipality should always be in good thoughts of the Portuguese travelers, by their monasteries, its medieval bridges, the … (Read more)

placed 9 de January de 2019 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Sheet set and Spa Longroiva (Mêda) (*)-Miraculous waters Templar territory

Sheet set and Spa Longroiva (Mêda) (*)-Miraculous waters Templar territory

In my penultimate visit to Longroiva, in the county of Mêda, in 2008, I like cicerone the pastor Anthony Lover, much knowledge and patience to visitor as Interrogator, pass away in 2010, for him wish a beneficent rest. Longroiva is a … (Read more)

placed 9 of October 2018 by Castile - 2 Comments
Historical Village of Marialva (Mêda) (***)-It is one of the most beautiful villages of Europe

Historical Village of Marialva (Mêda) (***)-It is one of the most beautiful villages of Europe

“August 19 - Departure of Cancelos to Marialva. We passed the village of Meda, rather crowded and does not offer the decay appearance of other settlements. Marialva way to rocky terrain and variously injured. Distance from Meda a league. Appearance … (Read more)

placed 1 of October 2018 by Castile - 9 Comments
Pavia Dolmen Chapel or Chapel of St. Denis (Blackberry) (*)

Pavia Dolmen Chapel or Chapel of St. Denis (Blackberry) (*)

Anta Anta Pavia Pavia located in the central square of the village was transformed into Chapel Saint Denis and is located in the municipality of Mora. It is one of 4 tapirs notable chapels Portugal. I advise you to read about the other tapirs … (Read more)

placed 26 de August de 2018 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Fashion and accessories and Manga (Coimbra) (**)

Fashion and accessories and Manga (Coimbra) (**)

Manga Garden is a unique monument in Portugal, symbolizing the source of eternal life, with God to spread his word through the world. The words are symbolized by water-Source of Life. It is one of the most beautiful Fons … (Read more)

placed 24 de August de 2018 by Castile - 2 Comments
About Tower of Santa Cruz (Coimbra) (**) (Demolished)

About Tower of Santa Cruz (Coimbra) (**) (Demolished)

Coimbra is a city that saw throughout the twentieth century its monumental heritage be partially destroyed. The Romanesque tower of Santa Cruz is an example. The tower was part of the defensive about, which included other large towers … (Read more)

placed 21 de August de 2018 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Monastery of Santa Cruz -Coimbra(***)(I)-What still exists!

Monastery of Santa Cruz -Coimbra(***)(I)-What still exists!

The Monastery of Santa Cruz, belonging to the Order of Canons Regular of St. Augustine, the Roman Catholic Church, followed an established rule from the teachings of St. Augustine philosopher. Its members are called black canons in a reference to the color … (Read more)

placed 16 de August de 2018 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Local Notables Cultural Tourism in Coimbra

Local Notables Cultural Tourism in Coimbra

In the district of Coimbra were identified by us 122 Heritage units Notável (material) and 27 immaterial. This heritage is urgent to know, love and defend is also a more economic value for tourism, expected quality. Unfortunately in … (Read more)

placed 31 of July 2018 by Castile - 3 Comments
Coa Valley Archaeological Park (*****)-A new life

Coa Valley Archaeological Park (*****)-A new life

The Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley (*****), it seems to resurface, with science to point new data for the joint occupation of modern man sapiens sapiens and Neanderthal man. And yet the news of the renewal of the car fleet … (Read more)

placed 29 of July 2018 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Bolideira stone, a key mystery (*)

Bolideira stone, a key mystery (*)

In the village of Bolideira, 18Km Keys, the National Road 103, There is an unusual rock that attracts curious tourists and pilgrimages. It's a huge granite boulder, about 30 tonnes and fans can have a great magician / anthropological meaning. … (Read more)

placed 7 de May de 2018 by Castile - 2 Comments
Romanesque church of Santa Maria do Azinhoso (Mogadouro) (**)- medieval jewel in the district of Bragança

Romanesque church of Santa Maria do Azinhoso (Mogadouro) (**)- medieval jewel in the district of Bragança

The church of Santa Maria de Azinhoso is one of the most important Romanesque temples Trás abreast of Romanesque churches of Adeganha (Mirandela) (**), of Algosinho (Mogadouro) (**) already described herein or the magnificent church of St. … (Read more)

placed 6 de August de 2017 by Castile - 3 Comments
Church of Our Lady of the Assumption-matrix Mirandela (**)- I knew…is one of the most beautiful monuments of the Portuguese Mannerist style?

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption-matrix Mirandela (**)- I knew…is one of the most beautiful monuments of the Portuguese Mannerist style?

Readers Friends, Tras-os-Montes are not only telluric landscapes, because it also houses a remarkable collection of churches, as are cases in Torre de Moncorvo parish church and also in the same county the Romanesque church of Adeganha (**). The Church of Our Lady … (Read more)

placed 2 de August de 2017 by Castile - 1 Comment
Church of Algosinho (Mogadouro) (**)- Who built the temple so beautiful?

Church of Algosinho (Mogadouro) (**)- Who built the temple so beautiful?

The igreja de Algosinho (Mogadouro), dedicated to Santo André, is a secluded gem of tourist itineraries which carries itself positive aspects however due to its stylistic purity and landscapes that surround it are reason enough to merit our … (Read more)

placed 17 of July 2017 by Castile - 4 Comments
CABINETS SACRED Jewish in Portugal

CABINETS SACRED Jewish in Portugal

Sacred Cabinets, Aaron is a arks, among Ashkenazi Jews or Ekhal(no) Hakodesh between bone sefarditas. Recently it has been discovered several sacred cabinets in Portugal (I remember the feeling of joy and amazement, when we discovered through the program of the historic villages, … (Read more)

placed 7 of June of 2017 by Castile - 5 Comments
Leiria Castle (**)- Majesty in the center of medieval Portugal

Leiria Castle (**)- Majesty in the center of medieval Portugal

Anyone traveling between Coimbra and Leiria, EN1 and IC2, envisions two castles with great landscape impact, the Pombal and the castle of Leiria, but care is not distracted because the traffic is very and not of the case to outwit … (Read more)

placed 10 from April to 2017 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo (**)- Christopher de Moura hero or traitor?

Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo (**)- Christopher de Moura hero or traitor?

At dusk, the historic village of Castelo Rodrigo, Vista do topo da serra to Marofa, It is beautifully highlighted a hill boleado, with its defensive fence and circular towers to reflect dolphinfish tones, Red, brown and yellow; and around the, fields … (Read more)

placed 1 of March of 2017 by Castile - 1 Comment
Viewpoint of the High sapinha (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) (*)-One of the most beautiful places to watch Almond Blossom

Viewpoint of the High sapinha (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) (*)-One of the most beautiful places to watch Almond Blossom

In National Highway 221, between Escalhão and Alva Barca found the remarkable Alto viewpoint of Sapinha. Here we observe the cease of the inhospitable plateau Spanish, to give the valley of the River Douro and its tributary Águeda; here forms a plain … (Read more)

placed 11 de February de 2017 by Castile - Review and make your mark!