Altarpiece of the main chapel of the Church array Escalhão (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) (*)-Did you know ... here an unusual Christ observes his twin brother on the way to Calvary?

The municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo has three notable churches: the church of the monastery of Santa Maria de Aguiar (**), the church of Escarigo, with its chancel (*) and the church of Our Lady Escalhão or church … (Read more)

placed 4 of March of 2020 by Castile - 2 Comments
Historical Village of Castelo Rodrigo (**)- Christopher de Moura hero or traitor?

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

"Castle Rodrigo I kept the image of thirty years, when I first went there, an old decaying village, where the ruins were already only a ruin of ruins, as if everything were to undo in … (Read more)

placed 1 of March of 2020 by Castile - 1 Comment
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 February de 2020 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Ruins of Roman Bobadela (**) (Oliveira do Hospital)

Ruins of Roman Bobadela (**) (Oliveira do Hospital)

In addition Conimbriga (***), the district of Coimbra has three Roman monuments: the cryptoporticus in Coimbra, a villa Romana do Rabaçal (*) in Penela county and this "Splendissimae Civitati" which is located in the current village Bobadela … (Read more)

placed 31 de January de 2020 by Castile - 2 Comments
Melo (Gouveia) (*) -equity and literary route Vergílio Ferreira

Melo (Gouveia) (*) -equity and literary route Vergílio Ferreira

"I have in my village of Melo an affection that is more than that, why is this profound way that it has shaped my sensibility. In person I am, the environment in which I grew up left a mark … (Read more)

placed 6 de January de 2020 by Castile - 3 Comments

Visit to the Monastery of Batalha with Professor Vitor Manuel Adrião – 19 January 2020

Come along to a philosophical tour, historical, symbolic and religious to the Monastery of Batalha (Heritage) with Professor Vitor Manuel Adrião, taking advantage also to meet the Porto de Mos Castle (Read more)

placed 26 December of 2019 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Menhir Maria Valley Parents and anthropomorphic graves (Penedono)

Menhir Maria Valley Parents and anthropomorphic graves (Penedono)

Apart from Anta-chapel of Our Lady of Mt. (**), Penedono has another place of great magical / religious attraction for your tour – Menhir Vale Maria Pais, surrounded by graves and anthropomorphic rocks imbricated, that seem to focus on … (Read more)

placed 1 of October 2019 by Castile - 2 Comments
Invitation- Visit Tomar Templar by Professor Vitor Manuel Adrião

Invitation- Visit Tomar Templar by Professor Vitor Manuel Adrião

CHANGED TO 27 OCTOBER We are proud to count among us with Professor Vitor Manuel Adrião for a visit to the secrets and riddles of Tomar Templar, on the very day 13 October, who recalls that on the same day … (Read more)

placed 23 the September the 2019 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
Dolmen of the Chapel of Our Lady of Mt. (Penedono) (**)-Cults entwining Terras do Demo

Dolmen of the Chapel of Our Lady of Mt. (Penedono) (**)-Cults entwining Terras do Demo

When I came to the Dolmen of the Chapel of Our Lady of Mt., somewhere in 2002, the day was cold, cinzento and chuviscava. The desconsolação dominated the harsh desert location in, removed from current humanity, and belonging to the Lands of the Demo, but despite this the … (Read more)

placed 21 the September the 2019 by Castile - 3 Comments
Tower of Homage of the Castle of Pinhel (*)-is one of the most beautiful medieval towers Portugal

Tower of Homage of the Castle of Pinhel (*)-is one of the most beautiful medieval towers Portugal

donjon of Pinhel Castle was sent to the king gift Dinis, and the structure of the old fence medieval Pinhel that is well preserved, having 800 meter perimeter. Just missing a small section giving … (Read more)

placed 6 the September the 2019 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
viewpoint Flag (Figueira da Foz) (*) – One of the most beautiful sights of the Portuguese finisterra

viewpoint Flag (Figueira da Foz) (*) – One of the most beautiful sights of the Portuguese finisterra

The Flag Gazebo is one of the most beautiful sights of the Portuguese finisterra. From Espinho to St. Peter Muel, with tiny break in the beach Pedrogão, the coastal strip is low, wide and sandy, breaking with the monumentality … (Read more)

placed 29 of July 2019 by Castile - Review and make your mark!
7 Notable local Tourism Pinhel

7 Notable local Tourism Pinhel

The county Pinhel, in addition to its beautiful scenery, especially in the spring they have a heritage that deserve your must-visit. Pinhel has arredado status of tourist routes, and it is the fault of all, but perhaps the main cause … (Read more)

placed 28 of July 2019 by Castile - 2 Comments
Historic Centre of Pinhel (*)- Why is the Portuguese do not know you exist?

Historic Centre of Pinhel (*)- Why is the Portuguese do not know you exist?

In late spring 2002 first visited the historic city of Pinhel and isolated and we were surprised by its monumentality. Quickly we understand the importance of this small town, serene and abandoned their luck and barely knew that we … (Read more)

placed 28 of July 2019 by Castile - 1 Comment
Historic village of Linhares da Beira (Celorico da Beira) (***)

Historic village of Linhares da Beira (Celorico da Beira) (***)

Knew Linhares da Beira located on the face Northwest Natural Park of Serra da Estrela (****), It is one of the most beautiful historical villages of Portugal? Place names Linhares da Beira owes its name to Linen, it was widely grown in this region. … (Read more)

placed 13 de May de 2019 by Castile - 8 Comments

Panels Tile Path Station Iron Vilar Formoso (Almeida) (*)

Tile panels of Vilar Formoso Railway Track Station Almeida municipality has many tourist attractions that here previously exposed: -Fortaleza de Almeida (Historical Village of Portugal) -Historical Village of Castelo Mendo (**) -village … (Read more)

placed 13 from April to 2019 by Castile - 6 Comments
Anta of Alcobertas (Rio Maior) (**)-One of the most important European megaliths

Anta of Alcobertas (Rio Maior) (**)-One of the most important European megaliths

Did you know ... the Dolmen of Alcobertas is one of the most important megalithic monuments in the Iberian Peninsula? The human being since it is known to you requires the existence of the sacred and created spaces for their union with their deities. … (Read more)

placed 8 from April to 2019 by Castile - 5 Comments
MENDO CASTLE (***) (Almeida), I have visited this fantastic historical village?

MENDO CASTLE (***) (Almeida), I have visited this fantastic historical village?

The description made by José Saramago in "Journey to Portugal" in 1981 Mendo Castle is very faithful: "The first stop of the day is in Castelo Mendo. Side view is a fortress, village completely enclosed by walls, with two … (Read more)

placed 5 from April to 2019 by Castile - Review and make your mark!