The main chapel of the Church of Escarigo (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo) (*)

Welcome to the beautiful church of San Miguel (Escarigo), which has one of the finest examples of Portuguese ceilings joinery Hispano-Arab (alfarge), the author confesses that he knows only two of the highest quality in Portugal: the Cathedral of Funchal (* *) and the National Palace (****). The laçaria the ceiling in the chancel is graceful, unique and is very well preserved. Throughout this streak Beira, there are several churches with these coverages. I come now to the memory, the churches (Read Full Article)

Cava de Viriato (Viseu) (*)-One of the great enigmas of archeology Portuguese

The Cava de Viriato is one of the great enigmas of archeology Portuguese because no one knows the date of its construction nor its origin. It is an octagon perfect about 8 h, which consisted of an earth slope of more than 2 km with the perimeter trench. The trench has a height from the bottom to the top of the gap between 9-15 m, and on the inside between 3-6 m. Just keep up the slopes of four sides of the polygon, with the trees and turned into top (Read Full Article)

Marshland Nature Reserve of Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António (**) - It was the first nature reserve classified in Portugal

"From this lookout point which is the beautiful castle of Castro Marim (**), may wonder at the curious landscape of the lattice, mixed estuaries, marshes, brackish bodies of water, salt marshes, pastures, ponds, pillars and extensions without vegetation. A geometry of lands and waters that mirror the salt gives unforeseen consequences. Currently salinicultura, fisheries, agriculture and fisheries divide among themselves the essence of natural resources. Marshland Nature Reserve of Castro Marim and (Read Full Article)

Old Village Azevo (Pinhel) - Jose Saramago Has ever noticed this hill?

In the three times they went to Jose Saramago Cidadelhe (***), must have seen at a glance, and the distance without stopping, the village of Old Azevo. Desaproveitou, because sometimes the readiness sometimes prevents us to see the obvious. It is not the author who says, "If you can look, see. If you can see, notice. "(Blindness)? Village site is a ghostly, uninhabited, but with charm. Who sees in the distance, ruined brownish spots, surrounded by walls and rough on top, a (Read Full Article)

3 days magnificent lands of the Hospitallers in the Alto Alentejo

There is a region with many tourists, which is an advantage for those who demand peace of mind, but it is a very beautiful area of ​​our country and for ignota. I suggest a stroll through the counties of Hawk, Nisa and Crato following the route of the Knights Order of Malta (Hospitallers) who controlled the area here - were the Land Guinditesta. Among the five remarkable monuments built by this military order, here are three: the castles of Belver (**) of the Amieira (Read Full Article)

Villa Romana de Milreu (Faro) (***)

In broad meadow Algarve, near Estói, is one of the most important Roman sites in Portugal. For a long time it was believed that the city would Milreu Ossonoba (which is now Faro), but finally we were in the presence of a sumptuous Roman villa, founded as the first century cottage, transformed in the next century and increased in the third century AD; the occupation of the area continued until the sixteenth century cottage with a proof of this period explored the (Read Full Article)

Landscape in Castle Best of San Gabriel and belvedere (Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (*)

Anyone visiting the core of Penascosa (****) of the Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley (*****), can not but marvel at the landscape in Castle Best. From the Reception Center Best Castle, taken advantage of a mill and warehouse built in schist and quartzite, can also visit the castle, high above the chapel of the Angel Gabriel. Best Castle Castle The castle is perched on a hill dominating the village to the south is equipped shale and is tracing (Read Full Article)

Spas Felgueira (Nelas) (*) - One of the most famous spa Portuguese

On the right bank of the Mondego River, in the county of Nelas, was born in the late nineteenth century, one of the most important spas Beiras, which is matched only in the spas of São Pedro do Sul (**), we talk about the Baths of Felgueira. A bit of history of the spa Felgueira Although these documents at the time of the Marquis of Pombal, the waters of Felgueira only begun to be explored systematically in the nineteenth century. One of the first buildings in the Spa (Read Full Article)

Solar Chacim a magnificent tourist accommodation in the wonderful world Transmontano

The Solar Chacim sunny nineteenth-century building is now transformed into a perfect retreat to experience perfect moments during your visit to the heart of Tras-os-Montes region, ancient and genuine, from the bustle of cities coastal or you can simply relax and dating. The Solar Chacim is located near the Serra de Bornes (*) in the municipality of Macedo de Knights. The John and his wife will tell you so friendly and the best places to meet the region. And we (Read Full Article)

7 touristic wonders (Local notables) of the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo

Tower Moncorvo is a municipality within an ancestral landscape, has its headquarters in the center of a district council in the region transmontana modernity. The landscape can still be distorted by the construction of the dam the river Sabor. Moncorvo Tower is also known for the excellence of its oil from its nuts and its excellent gastronomy with the sheep and the famous churra put. 7 Notable Places in the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo-Church Tower Moncorvo (**)-Church (Read Full Article)

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