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 mother church of Escalhão or church of Our Lady of the Angels (*) que passaremos …
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 dispose powder. now live 140 people …
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, o ambiente em que me criei deixou uma marca que com essa pessoa se …
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. Apenas falta um pequeno troço que dá para o Largo Engenheiro Duarte …
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, mas talvez a causa principal tivessem sido os seus pobres …
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, sereno e abandonado a sua sorte e mal sabíamos nós que passado uns poucos de anos …
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. Cronologia Império Romano-Provavelmente aqui os …
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 of Castelo good (*) -Termas da …
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 towers at the main entrance. Vista …
Sheet set of Vilar Maior (Sambucus) (**)
Vilar Maior (Sambucus). Vilar Maior Castle. Probably not many Portuguese who know the village of Vilar Maior Sabugal in the county and yet is one of the most beautiful of Beira Interior. Learn why! Do not judge the reader (or traveler - that for …
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 é uma aldeia bonita com umas magníficas …
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. Aspecto miserável apesar da uberedade de …
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. E ainda as novidades da requalificação da frota automóvel e ser possível visitar as …
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; aqui forma-se uma planície aluvial mais alargada e menos …
Castle Sabugal
Castle Sabugal. The donjon of the five machines is unique in Portugal. The Castle of Sabugal is a rugged fortress built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The keep of unusual height, elegância e formato – a Torre das Cinco Quinas – é …
Historical Village of Sortelha (Sambucus) (***)
Sortelha. Historical Village of Portugal. A 760 meters of altitude, Sortelha is one of the most beautiful villages of Portugal Surpassed to Port Vila, to which the people call entry, travel in time and we are reflecting in a small village of Medieval. Sortelha é indiscutivelmente uma das aldeias …
Gazebo Fragão Raven (Butters) (***)-It takes time and silence to drink this landscape
The Fragão Raven, seen from afar, It looks like a Chinese painting. Rounded boulders mixed with white flower heather and broom in clumps also rounded by wind. On top, the human hand has left a ball-point in March. Well marked on arrival to Penhas Douradas, …