Accommodation

Alentejo

Alcácer do Sal Pousada Castelo de Alcácer Hotel accommodation / Pousada Address: Castelo de Alcácer 7580-197 Alcácer do Sal Telephone: +351 265 613 070 Fax: +351 265 613 074 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadas.pt

Alvito Pousada Castelo de Alvito Hotel accommodation / Pousada Address: Castelo 7920-999 Alvito Telephone: +351 284 480 700 Fax: +351 284 485 383 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadas.pt

Castelo de Vide Hotel Castelo de Vide INATEL Castelo de Vide Jardim Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Address: Av. Europa 7320 Castelo de Vide Address: Rua Sequeira Sameiro, n.º 67320-138 Castelo Telephone: +351 245 908 210 Fax: +351 245 908 215 de Vide Telephone: +351 245 900 200 Fax: +351 245 900 240 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hotelcastelodevide.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.inatel.pt

INATEL Castelo de Vide S. Paulo Hotel Hotel accommodation / Hotel / ** Quinta das Lavandas Address: Rua Sequeira Sameiro7320-138 Castelo de Vide Tourism in the Country / Agricultural Tourism Telephone: + 351 245 900 200 Fax: + 351 245 900 240 Address: Sitío de Vale Dornas7320-423 Castelo de Vide E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 245 91 91 33; +351 91 726 46 55 http://www.inatel.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintadaslavandas.pt

Marvão

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 1/83 [email protected] Casa das Amoras Hotel El-Rei Dom Manuel Tourism in the Country / Country Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Houses Address: Largo de Olivença 7330 - 104 Marvão Address: Casa das Amoras Fonte Souto Cx 327330-213 Telephone: +351 245 909 150 Fax: +351 245 909 159 Marvão Telephone: +351 245 99 30 89; +351 96 422 13 61 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.turismarvao.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ca sadasamoras.com;http://www.facebook.com/casadasamor as.casadecampo?ref=tn_tnmn

Portalegre Varanda do Alentejo Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Rua das Portas da Vila, n.º 14-B 7330-109 Marvão Telephone: +351 245 909 002 Fax: +351 245 993 341 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.varandadoalentejo.com

Algarve

Albufeira Apartamentos Turísticos Monte Castelo Apartamentos Turísticos Vila do Castelo Tourist Apartments / *** Tourist Villages / *** Address: Vale Rabelho, lote 23 - Galé - 8200 - 416 GUIA Address: Rua da Torre Velha 8200-385 Albufeira ABF Telephone: +351 289 510 290 Fax: +351 289 588 145 Telephone: 289591365 Fax: 289515750 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.sweetseason.pt

Tavira O Castelo Tourism in a Manor House Address: Rua da Liberdade, N.º 228800-399 Tavira Telephone: +351 281 32 23 94 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ocastelo-tavira.com

Centro de Portugal

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 2/83 [email protected] Abrantes Hotel Segredos de Vale Manso Parque de Campismo de Castelo do Bode Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Camping Address: Vale Manso 2200-601 Aldeia do Mato - Address: Martinchel 2200-638 MARTINCHEL Martinchel Telephone: +351 241 849 262 Fax: +351 241 849 244 Telephone: +351 241 840 000 | +351 241 105 809 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] Website: +351 241 840 009 http://www.fcmportugal.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.valemanso.com Quinta da Eira Velha Pousada de Juventude de Abrantes Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Youth Hostels Address: Pátio da Eira Velha,Quinta da Eira Address: Av. Engº Adelino Amaro da Costa 2200-195 Velha2200-601 Aldeia do Mato Abrantes Telephone: +351 241 841 177 Telephone: +351 241 379 210 Fax: +351 241 379 211 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintadaeiravelha.com http://www.pousadasjuventude.pt

Castelo Branco Hotel Rainha D. Amélia Melia Castelo Branco Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Rua de Santiago, 15 6000-179 Castelo Branco Address: Rua da Piscina6000-776 Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 348 800 Fax: +351 272 348 808 Telephone: +351 272 349 280 Fax: +351 272 329 759 E-mail: [email protected];reservas@hotelrainh E-mail: [email protected] Website: adamelia.pt Website: http://www.trypcolinacastelo.com http://www.bestwesternrainhadamelia.com

Parque de Campismo Municipal de Castelo Branco Monte da Fonte Santa de São Luís Camping / Public Tourism in the Country / Country Address: Estrada Nacional nº 18 - 6000 - 050 CASTELO Houses BRANCO Address: Estrada da Fonte Santa6000 Castelo Branco Telephone: 272330361 Telephone: +351 927 183 165 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fontesantasluis.com/

Pousada de Juventude de Castelo Branco Youth Hostels Address: Rua Dr. Francisco José Palmeiro, Edifício do IPJ 6000-230 Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 321 363 Fax: +351 272 321 364 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadasjuventude.pt

Castelo Mendo

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 3/83 [email protected] Casa do Côrro Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Rua do Castelo nº 9 6355-051 Castelo Mendo Telephone: +351 271 513 939 / 916 237 914 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http:// www.casadocorro.com;http://www.facebook.com/casadoc orro?ref=hl

Castelo Novo Casa de Castelo Novo Quinta do Ouriço Tourism in the Country / Country Tourism in a Manor House Houses Address: Casa Grande - Rua da Bica - Fundão - 6230 - 160 Address: Rua Nossa Sra. das Graças, nº 7 6230-160 CASTELO NOVO Castelo Novo Telephone: 275561391 Fax: 275561428 Telephone: +351 91 963 60 32 Fax: +351 275 561 373 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.castelonovo.web.pt Villa Veteris Solar Dom Silvestre Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Tourism in a Manor House Address: Largo do Juiz de Fora, 4 6230-160 Castelo Novo Address: Rua da Misericórdia, Rua da Bica, Largo da Telephone: +351 968 061 092 Bica6230-160 Castelo Novo E-mail: [email protected] Website: Telephone: +351 96 729 46 64 Fax: +351 275 901 049 http://www.villaveteris.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.sds-pt.eu

Castelo Rodrigo Casa da Amendoeira Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Rua do Relógio, 26440-031 Castelo Rodrigo Telephone: +351 271 313 053 Fax: +351 271 311 417 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casadaamendoeira.pt

Covilhã Hotel TRYP Dona Maria Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Alameda Pêro da Covilhã6200-507 Covilhã Telephone: +351 275 310 000 Fax: +351 275 310 009 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.trypdonamaria.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 4/83 [email protected] Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Colmeal Countryside Hotel Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Quinta do Colmeal6440-062 Colmeal, Figueira Castelo Rodrigo Telephone: +351 271 312 352 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.colmealhotel.com;http://www.hotelcolmeal.pt

Fundão Casa de Barreiro Tourism in a Manor House Address: Largo das Escolas, nº. 5 - Fundão - 6230 - 070 ALPEDRINHA Telephone: 275567120

Idanha-a-Nova Hotel Idanha Natura Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Address: Estrada Nacional, 240 6060-261 Ladoeiro Telephone: +351 277 927 130 Fax: +351 277 927 515 E-mail: [email protected]

Mangualde Hotel Senhora do Castelo Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Address: Monte Senhora do Castelo 3530-909 Mangualde Telephone: +351 232 619 950 Fax: +351 232 623 877 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cotel.pt

Óbidos Casa de S. Thiago do Castelo Pousada do Castelo de Óbidos Tourism in the Country Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Largo de S. Tiago, n.º 1 2510-106 Óbidos Address: Paço Real 2510-999 Óbidos Telephone: +351 262 959 587 Fax: +351 262 959 587 Telephone: +351 262 955 080 Fax: +351 262 959 148 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: recepç[email protected] Website: http://www.casas-sthiago.com http://www.pousadas.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 5/83 [email protected] Peniche Solares de Portugal - Casa do Castelo Tourism in a Manor House Address: Estrada Nacional 114, nº 16 2525-025 Atouguia da Baleia / Peniche Telephone: +351 262 750 647; +351 258 93 17 50 Fax: +351 262 750 937; +351 258 93 13 20 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.center. pt;http://www.solaresdeportugal.pt/PT/solar.php?casaid= 81;http://www.casacastelo.com

Sabugal Casa Gaveto Palheiro do Castelo I – Logradouro Tourism in the Country / Country Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Houses Address: Rua D Diniz, 13 6320-364 Sabugal Address: Travessa de Aljubarrota, s/n 6320-410 Sabugal Telephone: +351 91 603 62 69 Telephone: +351 91 603 62 69 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.logradouro.pt http://www.vazcor-rural.com

Palheiro do Castelo II - Estúdio Palheiro do Castelo III - Pátio Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Largo de Alcanizes, 36320-327 Sabugal Address: Largo de Alcanizes, 36320-327 Sabugal Telephone: +351 91 603 62 69 Telephone: +351 91 603 62 69 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.logradouro.pt http://www.logradouro.pt

Sertã Convento da Sertã Hotel Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Rua do Convento, N.º 126100-597 Sertã Telephone: +351 274 600 160; +351 914 491 597 Fax: +351 274 600 169 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.conventodasertahotel.pt

Tomar Casa do Troviscal Tourism in the Country Address: Alverangel - Castelo de Bode 2300 - 186 São Pedro de Tomar Telephone: +351 91 733 34 56 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.troviscal.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 6/83 [email protected] Vouzela Parque de Campismo Municipal de Vouzela Camping / Public Address: Monte do Castelo Telephone: +351 232 740 020 - 961 695 436 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm-vouzela.pt

Lisboa Region

Lisboa Castle Inn Lisbon - Tejo Hotel Dom Carlos Park Local accommodation Hotel accommodation / Hotel / *** Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo, 52 - 2º Address: Av. Duque de Loulé, 121 1050-089 Lisboa Dto1100-480 Lisboa Telephone: +351 213 512 528 Fax: +351 213 520 272 Telephone: 351 910620507 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.domcarloshoteis.com http://www.castleinnlisbon.com

Hotel Olissippo Castelo Solar Do Castelo Local accommodation Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Rua das Cozinhas, 2 (ao Castelo) 1100-181 Address: Rua Costa do Castelo nº 112/126 Lisboa Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 882 01 90 Fax: +351 21 882 01 94 Telephone: +351 218806050 Fax: +351 218 870 907 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.olissippohotels.com https://www.heritage.pt/en/solar-do-castelo/hotel

Palmela Pousada do Castelo de Palmela Hotel accommodation / Pousada Address: Castelo de Palmela 2950-997 Palmela Telephone: +351 212 351 226 Fax: +351 212 330 440 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadas.pt

Porto and the North

Arcos de Valdevez

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 7/83 [email protected] Eido da Portela Quinta do Olival Tourism in the Country / Country Tourism in the Country / Agricultural Tourism Houses Address: Freguesia de Távora 4970-524 Távora (Santa Address: Lugar da Portela - Jolda Madalena4970 - 205 Maria) Arcos de Valdevez Telephone: +351 92 512 13 64 Fax: +351 258 518 433 Telephone: +351 919970186 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] http://www.quintadoolival.pt

Barcelos Casa do Fiscal Casa Dourada Local accommodation Local accommodation Address: Rua de Sá, N.º 386 4905-020 Aldreu Address: Rua Duques de Bragança 2114750-272 Barcelos Telephone: +351 253 811 345; +351 934 810 757 Telephone: +351 962 370 222 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] http://www.casadofiscal.com

Outeiro Villas Quinta de Espezes Local accommodation Local accommodation Address: Rua Alcaide Nuno Gonçalves4755-331 Milhazes Address: Rua Ingleses, 2 Casa 2Vila Cova4750-795 Vila Cova E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +351 962 192 817 E-mail: [email protected]

Quinta do Sardão Local accommodation Address: Rua Poça de Conchade, 255 4905-155 Tregosa Barcelos Telephone: +351 933 267 486 E-mail: [email protected]

Braga Castelo do Bom Jesus Tourism in a Manor House Address: Tenões - Bom Jesus 4710-455 Braga Telephone: +351 253 676 566 Fax: +351 253 677 691 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.armilarworldusa.com

Chaves Castelo Hotel Hotel accommodation / Hotel / **** Address: Rua da Muralha nº 45400-414 Chaves Telephone: +351 276 249 270 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.castelohotel.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 8/83 [email protected] Esposende Casa da Azenha Branca Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Lugar de Guilheta - Esposende 4740 - 013 ANTAS EPS Telephone: +351 919 843 434 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casaazenhabranca.com

Montalegre Casa de Campo O Castelo Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Terreiro do Açougue, N.º 15470-250 Montalegre Telephone: +351 276 51 12 37 E-mail: [email protected]

Ponte da Barca Casa da Portela de Sampriz Casa do Assento (Lado do Castelo) Tourism in the Country / Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Agricultural Tourism Address: Lugar do Castelo4980-451 Lindoso Address: Sampriz4980-722 Ponte da Barca Telephone: +351 964 612 285 Telephone: +351 966 523 311 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://w https://www.cresthouses.com/assento-castelo ww.solaresdeportugal.pt/pt/casa-da-portela-de-sampriz

Ponte de Lima Casa das Oliveiras Santa Comba Quinta de Cartemil Tourism in the Country / Country Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Houses Address: Rua da portelinha, nº29 4990-645-Gemieira- Address: Travessa do Agro de Geraz, nº 30, Santa Ponte de Lima Comba, 4990-740 Santa CombaPonte de Lima Telephone: +351 918 301 010 Telephone: +351 967 248 822 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.solaresdeportugal.pt/pt/quinta-de-cartemil http://www.casaoliveiras.no.sapo.pt

Quinta de Pomarchão - Casa do Espigueiro Tourism in the Country / Agricultural Tourism Address: Casa de Pomarchão - Arcozelo - 4990 - 068 PONTE DE LIMA Telephone: +351 258 742 742 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casadepomarchao.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 9/83 [email protected] Viana do Castelo Apartamentos Turísticos Quinta do Piroleiro Casa D' João Enes - Afife Residence Tourist Apartments / *** Tourism in the Country / Country Houses Address: Quinta do Piroleiro - 4900 - 012 AFIFE Address: Casa D' João Enes, n.º 504900-012 Afife Telephone: 258981571 Fax: 258981578 Telephone: +351 258 817 880; 258 981 394 Fax: +351 E-mail: [email protected] 258 817 881 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.casadjoaoenes.com Casa Manuel Espregueira e Oliveira Tourism in a Manor House Hotel Laranjeira Address: Rua Manuel Espregueira, Nº 1904900-318 Viana Hotel accommodation do Castelo Fax: +351 258 407 336 Address: Rua Cândido dos Reis, 45 4900 - 082 Viana do Castelo E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: +351 258 822 261 Fax: +351 258 821 902 Website: http://www.casamanuelespregueiraeoliveira.com E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hotelaranjeira.com

Parque de Campismo de Viana do Castelo/Orbitur Camping / Public Pousada de Juventude de Viana do Castelo Address: Rua Diogo Álvares Cabedelo 4935-161 Viana Youth Hostels do Castelo Address: Rua de Limia 4900-405 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 322 167 Fax: +351 258 321 946 Telephone: +351 258 800 260 Fax: +351 258 800 261 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.orbitur.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadasjuventude.pt

Pousada de Viana do Castelo Hotel accommodation / Pousada Quinta D. Sapo Address: Monte de Santa Luzia 4901-909 Viana do Tourism in the Country / Agricultural Tourism Castelo Address: Lugar de Salgueiro, nº 34 - Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 800 370 Fax: +351 258 828 892 Telephone: +351 258 839 080 Fax: +351 258 839 089 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadas.pt http://www.quintadomsapo.cbj.net

Quinta do Bento Novo Tourism in the Country Quinta do Vale do Monte Tourism in the Country / Agricultural Tourism Address: Caminho da Cabine, 187, Pisco 4925-581 Perre - Viana do Castelo Address: Av. Santoinho, 1219 - Darque 4900-000 Viana Telephone: +351 258 830 766 Fax: +351 258 830 766 do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 325 214 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintabentonovo.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintavalemonte.com

Solares de Portugal - Quinta do Monteverde Tourism in a Manor House Address: Sendim de Cima - Castelo do Neiva 4935-564 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 931 750 Fax: +351 258 93 13 20 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https ://www.solaresdeportugal.pt/pt/quinta-do-monteverde

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 10/83 [email protected] Vila Nova de Cerveira Hotel Minho Belo Hotel accommodation / Hotel / ** Address: Lugar de Lourido 4920 - 214 Vila Nova de Cerveira Telephone: +351 251 794 690 Fax: +351 251 794 690 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.minhobelo.com

Vila Real Solares de Portugal - Casa da Timpeira Tourism in the Country / Agricultural Tourism Address: Quinta dos Azevedos - Timpeira 5000-461 Vila Real Telephone: +351 259 322 590 Fax: +351 259 324 068 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.center.pt;http://www.solaresdeport ugal.pt/PT/solar.php?casaid=57

Centro de Portugal

Abrantes Aldeias do Zezere Terradágua Address: Estrada dos Bairros, 7812200-610 Aldeia do Address: Rua Principal, 694 - Pucariça2200-601 Aldeia do Mato Mato Telephone: +351 962283788 Telephone: +351 241 881 001 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.aldeiasdozezere.com http://terradagua.pt

Tomar T-Experience Templar - Rotas e Destinos Turísticos, Ldª. Address: Rua de São Pedro, 15 - Bairrada2300-153 São Address: Alameda 1 de Março - Ctº. Comercial Pedro de Tomar Templários, Loja 309 2300-431 Tomar Telephone: +351 912 877 262 / 249 153 343 Telephone: +351 249 323 414 Fax: +351 249 323 493 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.t- E-mail: [email protected] Website: experience.pt/ http://www.templar.online.pt

Porto and the North

Barcelos Gallus Tours - Alsicelos Unipessoal Lda. Address: Travessa das Pontes, 61 - Tamel S. Veríssimo4750-755 Barcelos Telephone: +351 934 581 248 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.gallustours.com

Castelo de Paiva Out of Town (Outdoor Activities) Address: Lugar de Talas, Fornos 4450-406 Castelo de Paiva Telephone: +351 934 374 846 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.outoftownhostel.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 12/83 [email protected] Viana do Castelo Irmãos Portela - Circuitos Turísticos Fluviais, Lda. Lugar da Memória Address: Rua da Boa Vontade, 16 4900-650 Viana do Address: Rua de Infesta, 99 - 2º Esq. - Meadela Castelo 4900-718 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 402 543 Fax: +351 258 402 543 Telephone: +351 912 871 268 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.passeiofluvial.com http://www.lugardamemoria.pt

Algarve

Faro O Castelo Address: Rua do Castelo 11, 8000 Faro Telephone: 289 822 244 E-mail: [email protected]

Lisboa Region

Lisboa Bar Costa do Castelo Address: Calçada do Marquês de Tancos, 1 B 1100 - 340 LISBOA Telephone: 218884636

Odivelas Castelo Bar Address: Quintinha da Arroja nº13 a/B 2675 Odivelas Telephone: 21 932 72 13 Website: http://www.castelobar.cuconet.com/

Porto and the North

Santo Tirso Caldas da Saúde Address: Caldas da Saúde 4784-907 Areias (SANTO TIRSO) Telephone: +351 252 861 763 Fax: +351 252 861 764 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.caldas-da-saude.pt

Algarve

Albufeira Praia do Castelo - Guia Address: Albufeira Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 20-23 ºC; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Sunshade rental; Showers;

Very small and welcoming, Castelo Beach is enclosed by large rocks in curious formations with one such display at the eastern end of the beach forming a castle shape, hence the Beach's name. Located just a few kilometres from Albufeira, the Beach (...)

Portimão Praia dos Três Castelos Address: Portimão Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 20-23 ºC; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Sunshade rental;

The golden sand and calm blue sea best characterise the Três Castelos Beach located right by its more famous neighbour Praia da Rocha to which it is connected by a passageway carved through the rocks on its easterly limit.To the west, the Beach (...)

Azores

Ilha de Santa Maria Zona Balnear da Maia Address: Vila do Porto - Ilha de Santa Maria Characteristics and Services: Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 22 º; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag;

Located on the south-west coast of the island of Santa Maria, the Maia bathing area is set against a landscape of vineyards climbing up the hillside and protected by the dry stone walls of the army barracks. The bathing area consists of a natural (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 16/83 [email protected] Ilha do Faial Zona Balnear de Castelo Branco Address: Horta - Ilha do Faial Characteristics and Services: Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 22; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Showers;

Located on the Island of Faial, the Castelo Branco Bathing Area offers a complete package to suit every taste. Here, it is possible to choose between a natural rock pool with concrete walkways, an open-water bathing area with basalt slab bottom, or (...)

Centro de Portugal

Abrantes Praia fluvial da Aldeia do Mato Praia fluvial de Fontes Address: Aldeia do Mato - Abrantes Address: Cabeça Ruiva - Fontes - Abrantes

Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Outdoor parking; Bar; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Blue Flag; Showers; Small craft hire; Showers; Activities: Windsurfing; Sailing; Situated in Cabeça Ruiva next to the reservoir at the Castelo de Accessibility: Bode dam, the River beach of Fontes also features a floating Accessible beach; pool. This beach has good facilities and is about 4 km from the village of Fontes from which it gets its name, and 30 km (...) Aldeia do Mato River Beach is located on the Castelo de Bode Dam reservoir, surrounded by lush nature where green and pinewood aromas prevail. Endowed with support amenities that include floating pools and a campsite, this leisure area offers an (...)

Lisboa Region

Costa de Caparica Costa de Caparica - Terras da Costa, Acácias e Medos Address: Costa de Caparica - Almada Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 17-19 ºC; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Sunshade rental; Activities: Surfing; Diving; Windsurfing; Bodyboard;

Following the town of Costa da Caparica comes an expanse of sands that goes on to cover an approximate 30 kilometres through as far as Fonte da Telha and which mostly falls within the Arriba Fóssil (Fossil Cliff) Protected Area of Costa de (...)

Porto and the North

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 17/83 [email protected] Porto Praia do Castelo do Queijo Address: Nevogilde - Porto Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 16; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Activities: Handball; Football; Volleyball;

Viana do Castelo Praia de Castelo do Neiva Praia do Cabedelo Address: Castelo do Neiva - Viana do Castelo Address: Viana do Castelo

Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer (ºC): 15 ºC; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; (ºC): 15-16 ºC; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Sunshade rental; Showers; Flag; Sunshade rental; Showers; Small craft hire; Activities: In an area which has been settled since the earliest era, with Surfing; Diving; Windsurfing; Bodyboard; remains recently found of an Iron Age encampment at Monte da Accessibility: Guilheta, Castelo do Neiva Beach takes on a rural ambience. In Accessible beach; addition to the surrounding agriculture, local activities also (...) Lying to the south of the Lima river, Cabedelo Beach is the first Praia do Norte choice for local inhabitants of nearby Viana do Castelo. Address: Viana do Castelo Surrounded by dunes and a pine forest, which includes two Characteristics and Services: campsites, this pretty half-moon shaped Beach is one of the Outdoor parking; Bar; Average seawater temperature in summer most (...) (ºC): 16; Restaurant; Security or Surveillance; EEC Blue Flag; Sunshade rental; Showers; Activities: Surfing; Bodyboard;

The widely popular Norte Beach is situated on the bank of the River Lima, almost within the urban limits of the city of Viana do Castelo. The amount of sand is limited, since most of the beach is taken by rocky formations, where natural saltwater (...)

Viana do Castelo - Accessible Itinerary Map

Centro de Portugal

Águeda Tiago Bettencourt Music Contacts CAA Centro de Artes de Águeda Website: https://radiocomercial.iol.pt/artigo/tiago- bettencourt-rumo-ao-eclipse-tour Start Date: 2021-12-11 End Date: 2021-12-11 Timetable: 9:30 PM;

Author of several reference compositions of the new Portuguese music, and always in Portuguese, it was more than fifteen years ago that embarked on that which would be his first studio adventure, with the Toranja, scoring forever the Portuguese (...)

Lisboa Region

Lisboa Norton Telephone: 213621648 Music Contacts Teatro Maria Matos, Lisboa E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://teatromariamatos.pt/event/norton/ Start Date: 2021-10-13 End Date: 2021-10-13 Timetable: 9:00 PM;

Norton return to the stage to present the latest album, "Heavy Light". With its indie rock that illuminates hearts, the Castelo Branco band transports us to brighter days and extends the summer of 2021 until autumn. Concert scheduled for October 13 (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 20/83 [email protected] Setúbal Discover Noronha Telephone: 265522127 Music Contacts Fórum Municipal Luísa Todi, Setúbal E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.forum luisatodi.pt/espetaculo/descobrir-noronha/ Start Date: 2021-11-11 End Date: 2021-11-11 Timetable: 9:00 PM;

In 2020, the bicentenary of the birth of the Portuguese composer Francisco de Sá Noronha (1820-1881) was completed. In 2021 the project Musicamera presents in Setúbal a concert entirely dedicated to the composer. Creator of numerous operettas, (...)

Porto and the North

Porto Chico da Tina Music Contacts Super Bock Arena - Pavilhão Rosa Mota, Porto e Altice Arena, Lisboa Website: https://www.superbockarena.pt/evento/chico- da-tina/ https://arena.altice.pt/agenda/chico-da- tina_pt/5625 Start Date: 2021-12-11 End Date: 2022-01-22 Timetable: 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM;

Chico da Tina announced two concerts, on 11 December at the Super Bock Arena - Rosa Mota Pavilion, in Porto and on 22 January at the Altice Arena, in Lisbon. The motto is the presentation of the new album, "E Agora Como É Que É", scheduled for the (...)

Viana do Castelo Neopop Festival Music Contacts Viana do Castelo Website: http://www.neopopfestival.com Start Date: 2022-08-10 End Date: 2022-08-13 In August takes place one of the largest electronic music festivals in Portugal: the Neopop, which takes place in Viana do Castelo, and every year receives hundreds people of several nationalities. Several names and promising talents went through (...)

Jardim da Quinta dos 7 Castelos Address: Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral Website: http://www.cm-oeiras.pt/voeiras/Turismo/OndeI r/Paginas/PatrimonioNaturaleAmbiental.aspx

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Jardim do Paço Episcopal Address: Rua Bartolomeu da Costa 6000-642 Castelo Branco Tel: +351 272 344 277 Timetable: October - 1 April: 9am - 5pm; April - October - 9am - 7pm.;

Built on the orders of Bishop João de Mendonça at the beginning of the 18th century, the Garden of the Episcopal Palace is one of the most original examples of the Baroque in Portugal, and the distinguishing landmark of the city of Castelo (...)

Porto and the North

Ponte de Lima Axis Golfe de Ponte de Lima Address: Quinta de Pias - Fornelos 4990-620 Ponte de Lima Telephone: +351 258 743 414 Fax: +351 258 743 424 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.axishoteisegolfe.com

Porto and the North

Viana do Castelo Viana Marina Address: Rua da Limia 4900-405 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 359 546/2 Fax: +351 258 359 549 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.apvc.pt

Alentejo

Alandroal Castelo de Alandroal Castelo de Terena Address: Largo da Matriz Address: Rua Direita - Terena

The huge keep dominates the castle and the town. Of particular Terena Castle interest here is the gate flanked by towers and a horseshoe arch, The small-scale Terena Castle, is currently a walled area that built of local marble. Close by is the parish church of Nossa houses important buildings such as the Keep and a main Senhora da Graça. entrance flanked by two towers.

Alcácer do Sal Castelo de Alcácer do Sal Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Alcácer do Sal Address: Alcácer do Sal Address: Castelo 7580 Alcácer do Sal

Some sections still remain of the mud and stone wall that once Built within the castle walls, perhaps on the site of the former surrounded the town. The central fortress was adapted to form a mosque, a stone sculpture over the façade features the symbols convent. of the Order of Santiago: the crossed-sword, shells (scallops) and the hat and garb of a pilgrim recalling the holy (...) You can still see the ruins of the Convent and Church of Santa Maria do Castelo, built in the Romanesque-Gothic (...)

Aljustrel Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo - Aljustrel Address: Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Castelo Aljustrel Telephone: +351 284 600 070 Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Castelo There is widespread popular worship of Nossa Senhora do Castelo, the Patron Saint of Castelo. The hermitage was commissioned by Paio Peres Correia, after the conquest of Castelo during the reign of King D. (...)

Alter do Chão Castelo de Alter do Chão Address: Largo Barreto Caldeira - Alter do Chão This castle was built in the shape of a quadrangle, with high crenellated curtain walls protected by cylindrical towers, crowned by battlements, conical pinnacles, Gothic portals and the tall square keep, roughly 44 metres high.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 25/83 [email protected] Alvito Castelo de Alvito Address: Largo do Castelo This surprising building is an almost unique example of its kind in Portugal. Built at the end of the fifteenth century in the reign of D. João II, but only completed in the reign of D. Manuel II, it was designed by D. Diogo da Silveira, the 2nd (...)

Arraiolos Castelo de Arraiolos Address: Arraiolos Araiolos Castle is a rectangular enclosure, containing the keep and clock tower, built in Manueline style. In the centre of the walled zone there is a 16th century parish church.

Avis Castelo de Avis Address: Largo do Convento - Avis Avis Castle Three of Avis Castle’s original six towers still exist today - the Tower of the Queen or of the Convent, (next to the Doorway of the Angel and Arch), the Tower of Santo António (to the west) and the Tower of S. Roque (to the (...)

Barrancos Castelo de Noudar Address: Noudar - Barrancos Noudar Castle With an excellent strategic location, Noudar Castle was completed in 1308, and subsequently subject to various repairs.

Within the area of the castle, it is still possible to see the cistern, several ruins of houses, the 17th-century (...)

Beja Castelo de Beja Beja Castle, while resting on Roman fortifications, was rebuilt by king Dinis in 1310. This is the structure, part of the king´s reinforcement of national defences, that can now be seen.

During the 16th century, certain improvements were carried (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 26/83 [email protected] Borba Castelo de Borba Address: Borba Borba Castle was built at the orders of D. Afonso II, in 1217, to mark yet another victory in the Christian Reconquest of this part of the territory. In 1302, the king D. Dinis, who was concerned about preserving the borders of Portugal, ordered (...)

Campo Maior Castelo de Campo Maior Castelo de Ouguela Address: Praça Velha - Campo Maior Address: Campo Maior (Acesso- EC. 373, Lugar de Ouguela) Campo Maior Castle There are several surviving vestiges of Campo Maior Castle, Ouguela Castle dating from the mediaeval era, including wall sections and the Perched on top of a hill, at around 250 m above sea level, the north tower with large boulders. The remnants of the 17th- walls of Ouguela Castle mark the boundaries enclosing the century fortified wall, adapted by Nicolau de (...) mediaeval settlement that expanded beyond the walls along the slope of the hill. Integrated within one of the (...)

Castelo de Vide Castelo de Castelo de Vide Fonte da Vila Address: Castelo de Vide Address: Largo Dr. Frederico Laranjo

Significant sections of the defensive walls and the keep still Fonte da Vila remain standing. In Rua de Santo António, inside the castle walls The square-shaped fountain in Castelo de Vide was built in the and built against them, are the old lodging quarters of the 15th century. It is covered by a porch supported by marble castle's garrison, with unrendered dry stone walls and (...) columns, topped by a pyramidical pinewood roof covering. On each of the four sides, it is possible to see the (...)

Coruche Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo Address: Situada no local do antigo Castelo 2100 - 001 Canha Telephone: +351 243 626 15 The Sanctuary is linked to the battles of the Christian Reconquest fought in the name of the Virgin Mary. Churches founded during this period - usually called mother-churches or parish churches - were normally dedicated to the Virgin. The sanctuary (...)

Elvas Castelo de Elvas Address: Costa de Vila FriaElvas Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Bar/Café;

The fortress perimeter has the shape of an irregular polygon, with a maximum diameter of 1,000 metres. There are three main entrances to the castle - the Porta da Esquina, Porta de Olivença and Porta de São Vicente. The keep was rebuilt in 1488.

Amongst the mediaeval fortifications are the quite unusual keep Évoramonte Castle (the 13-14C "tower of the three crowns") built of local stone, Implanted on one of the high points in the Serra de Ossa, some sections of wall, towers, gates and the Torre das Couraças Évoramonte Castle dates back to the 12th century, when the (The Tower of Armour). The upper town inside the castle (...) settlement was conquered from the moors by “Fearless Geraldo”. The first charter was granted to the (...)

Gavião Castelo de Belver Address: Situa-se num cabeço fronteiro a Belver junto à margem do Tejo This hill fort dominates long stretches of the River Tagus. Circular in shape, it still preserves the partly crenellated walls, with the remains of the turrets that used to form part of its perimeter. The main gate dates from the 15C with a (...)

Marvão Castelo de Marvão Address: Marvão Marvão Castle stands at a height of 843 metres above sea level, on one of the highest points in the Serra de São Mamede, known as the Serra do Sapoio. The crag on which it stands is a fairly rugged escarpment, forming a natural point of defence, (...)

Mértola Castelo de Mértola Address: Mértola Telephone: +351 286 610 100 / +351 286 612 443 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.camertola.pt;http://www.cm- mertola.pt Timetable: 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30 pm 9am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6.00 pm (July, August, September) Closed: Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 Decembe;

The mediaeval castle stands atop the hill with its two towers - the keep was built in 1292 by the first master-builder of the Order of Santiago.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 28/83 [email protected] Monforte Castelo de Monforte Address: Povoação de Aguas Frias - Monforte Monforte Castle Located at 825 m above sea level, Monforte castle is also known as the Castle of Santo António. A walled enclosure and imposing keep are all that remain of the primitive structure.

Montemor-o-Novo Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo Address: Nossa Senhora da Vila - Montemor-o-Novo Montemor-o-Novo Castle The remains of the walls of the original castle, commissioned in the 13th century by D. Dinis, include the main section, protected by 11 cylindrical towers. The defensive elements of this structure, such as the barbicans, were (...)

Moura Castelo de Moura Address: Moura Timetable: Summer: 9am - 12pm; Winter: 9am - 7pm ;

Dominating the town with what remains of its towers and walls, Moura castle was built by the Portuguese at the beginning of the 14th century, taking advantage of the fortifications left behind by the Arabs. In the second half of this same century, a (...)

Mourão Castelo de Mourão Address: Acesso pela Rua Freire António das Chagas Mourão Castle Little remains of the 17th century fortifications included within Mourão Castle but the wide mediaeval wall still exists, constituted of marble, slate and granite.

Nisa Castelo da Amieira do Tejo Address: Amieira do Tejo Built in blocks of cut granite, the castle is a quadrilateral, surrounded by a barbican and flanked by four square towers of different sizes. The keep has two windows, one of which is mullioned while the other consists of a pointed arch with torus (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 29/83 [email protected] Portalegre Castelo de Alegrete Castelo e Muralhas de Portalegre Address: Alegrete Address: Rua de Luiz Barahona 7300-193 Portalegre

This is a vast quadrilateral of walls with cubic turrets. There still Timetable: remain some parapets, gates, battlements and embrasures 9.30am-12.30pm /2 pm-5.30pm; Closed Monday.; scattered around the castle and its walls. Perched on the city´s highest point, Portalegre Castle is proof of Santuário do Senhor Jesus do Bonfim the position´s strategic importance so close to Spain. With little Address: Avenida do Bonfim 7300 Portalegre prior documentation surviving, it is known that the defensive system was overhauled by king Dinis, at the end of (...) Sanctuary of Senhor Jesus do Bonfim On the way out of Portalegre, on the road to Castelo de Vide and Marvão, there is the Sanctuary of Lord Jesus of Bonfim, also known as the Church of Bonfim. Its construction was ordered in 1720 by bishop Álvaro (...)

Portel Castelo de Portel Address: Largo D. Nuno Álvares Pereira A fine example of military architecture, the castle was rebuilt by the architect Francisco de Arruda (1510). It has the shape of an irregular octagon. The keep was begun in the 14C and completed in the 16C and has large vaulted Gothic rooms.

Redondo Castelo do Redondo (vestígios) Address: Redondo Redondo Castle (remains) Redondo Casrtle, of mediaeval origin, maintains several elements of its primitive structure - such as the walls, Portas da Ravesa gates and tower and part of the Alcayde’s residence. The bell tower was built afterwards, (...)

Santiago do Cacém Castelo de Santiago do Cacém Address: Santiago do Cacém Standing on a hill overlooking the town, the castle is notable for its cubic turrets and crenellated barbican which encircles the castle walls. Adjacent to the castle is the parish church founded in the 13C by the knights of the Order of Santiago. (...)

Sines

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 30/83 [email protected] Castelo de Sines Address: Largo Porta do Bocage - Sines Sines Castle The surviving remains of the original mediaeval structure of Sines Castle include the walls crowned by battlements and the keep. The walls include Visigoth architectural elements that formed part of a church built before the seventh (...)

Viana do Alentejo Castelo de Viana do Alentejo Address: Largo de São Luís Viana do Alentejo Viana do Alentejo Castle The octagonally-shaped Viana do Alentejo Castle, was remodelled in the 15th century, when the battlements were reinforced. The area includes the Parish Church, a Mudejar- Manueline construction.

Vila Viçosa Museu-Biblioteca da Casa de Bragança - Paço Ducal Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Vila e Castelo de Vila Viçosa Viçosa Address: Terreiro do Paço 7160-251 Vila Viçosa Address: Largo Nuno Álvares Pereira7160-243 Vila Viçosa Telephone: +351 268 980 659 Fax: +351 268 989 808 Telephone: +351 268 980 399 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The altar of the Patroness of Portugal.The Sanctuary of Our Lady http://www.fcbraganca.pt of the Conception, in Vila Viçosa, is also known as the Solar of Timetable: the Patron because it preserves the image that in 1646 was June / September: Tuesday: 2.00pm – 6.00pm; Wednesday- declared Patroness of Portugal, and is considered one of (...) Sunday: 10.00am – 1.00pm / 2.00pm – 6.00pm; October / May: Tuesday: 2.00pm – 5.00pm; Wednesday-Sunday: 10.00am – 1.00pm / 2.00pm – 5.00pm; Closed: Monday, Thursday morning and public holidays; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours;

Now operating as a museum, the Palace of Vila Viçosa was one of the favourite residences of the Portuguese royal family during many centuries.The Palace of Vila Viçosa was built in the 16th century, on the orders of King D. Jaime, the fourth Duke (...)

Algarve

Albufeira Castelo de Paderne Address: Cerro do Castelo8200 Paderne Telephone: +351 289 896 070 Fax: +351 289 803 633 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt Other informations: Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Paderne Castle (remains) Paderne Castle was conquered from the Moors in 1248 by D. Paio Peres Correia. It maintained its military functions until 1858, when it was deactivated.

It is one of the seven castles represented in the Portuguese (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 31/83 [email protected] Aljezur Castelo de Aljezur Address: Rua Dom Paio Peres Correia - Cabeças 8670-056 Aljezur Telephone: +351 289 896 070 Fax: +351 289 803 633 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt Other informations: Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Aljezur CastleThis was the site on which the settlement of Aljezur grew during the Islamic period, although archaeological finds show that the summit was occupied as far back as the Bronze Age, and there is evidence of continuous occupation until (...)

Castro Marim Castelo de Castro Marim Address: Castro Marim The semi-circular outer wall contained the original settlement and the so-called Old Castle. Now only some remains can be found of the castle with four turrets, a gate, the ruins of the Church of São Tiago (14C), the Governors' Palace and some (...)

Faro Igreja da Misericórdia de Faro Address: Jardim Manuel Bivar 8005-152 Faro In 1499, this became the site of the Chapel of the Espírito Santo (Holy Spirit), part of the city´s restruction plan carried out by king Manuel I. At the end of the 16th century, Bishop Afonso Castelo Branco (1581-85) opted to replace the chapel (...)

Lagos Castelo dos Governadores Address: Jardim da Constituição 8600 Lagos Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total;

Governadores Castle Built in the 17th century, this building is the only surviving element of the complex of the Seven Stations of the Holy Way that were distributed throughout the city in the 18th century.

On the main façade, above each of the (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 32/83 [email protected] Loulé Castelo de Loulé Pólo Museológico de Salir - Museu Municipal de Address: Museu Municipal de Arqueologia de LouléRua Loulé Dom Paio Peres Correia, 178100-564 Loulé Address: Largo Pedro Dias8100-200 Salir Telephone: +351 289 400 642 Fax: +351 289 400 678 Telephone: +351 289 489 137 Fax: +351 289 415 557 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cultalg.pt Website: http://www.cm-loule.pt Timetable: Timetable: Monday to Friday: 9am-6pm / saturday and holidays: 10am-5pm Monday to friday: 9.30 a.m.-5.30 p.m.; Closed: Sunday.; Characteristics and Services: Other informations: Guided Tours; Guided tours are available by appointment. Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Como se defendiam, viviam e habitavam as pessoas de Salir nos séculos XII-XIII, é essa viagem à Salir islâmica, através do lugar, da muralha do castelo, das casas e dos objectos que se podem The town of Loulé - known under the muslims as al-Ûlyã (the descobrir na visita. hilltop) – was, and still remains, the largest urban area in the Algarve which has no direct contact with the sea. The walls of the old madina, with several lath-and-plaster turrets (...)

Silves Castelo de Silves Address: Silves Timetable: Summer - 9am to 8pm / Winter - 9am to 5pm;

No visit to Silves would be complete without visiting the Castle, one of the best viewpoints for looking out over the city and the region.

The castle that can currently be see is what remains of a defensive system that included Silves in the (...)

Tavira Castelo e Muralhas de Tavira Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Tavira Address: Alto de Tavira Address: Calçada de Santa MariaAlto de Santa Maria8800-407 Tavira Accessibility: Telephone: +351 281 326 286 / 931 327 872 Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation Tavira Castle is worth a visit even be it only for the views out inside: Total; over the city, the countryside and down to the sea. Marian worship from Gothic to Baroque.The Church of Santa The foundations for the defensive systems were built during the Maria is a 13th century building, likely built on the site of the old Moorish period between the 8th and 13th centuries. After the (...) mosque by the city’s conqueror, D. Paio Peres Correia, master of the Order of Santiago, who is buried in the main (...)

Azores

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 33/83 [email protected] Angra do Heroísmo Castelo de São João Baptista Address: Monte Brasil 9700 Angra do Heroísmo Timetable: From Monday to Friday: 10 a.m.- 12 p.m./2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Weekend: 2 p.m.-6 p.m.;

São João Baptista CastleSão João Baptista Castle was commissioned by King D. Filipe II of Spain and I of Portugal, at the end of the 16th century, in order to protect the armadas travelling from the Indies and the Americans, when they passed (...)

Horta Castelo de São Sebastião Address: Rua do Pasteleiro - Angústias - 9900 Horta Telephone: +351 292 202 054 Fax: +351 292 202 054 E-mail: [email protected] Timetable: 9h00-12h30 / 14h00-17h30 Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays;

Built in the 17th century on a rocky headland of the coast, the Castelo de São Sebastião was the main defence of the bay of Porto Pim. It is currently used to house the Faial Eco-Library, a centre that seeks to raise people’s awareness of the (...)

Ponta Delgada Castelo de São Brás Address: 9500 Ponta Delgada São Brás Castle Located next to the city’s anchorage, São Brás Castle was originally commissioned in 1552.

With a polygonal structure, it was designed by the Italian, Tommaso Benedetto. Several alterations were introduced during the 19th (...)

Centro de Portugal

Abrantes

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 34/83 [email protected] Castelo de Abrantes Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Abrantes Address: Abrantes Address: Castelo de Abrantes 2200 Abrantes The fortress consists of mediaeval fortifications strengthened Telephone: +351 241 371 724 with bastions. The mediaeval castle still preserves its keep and Church from the 15th / 16th c. in gothic style, that houses D. some sections of wall with round turrets. Your attention is drawn Lopo de Almeida Museum. to the brick-vaulted spaces.

Museu Dom Lopo de Almeida Address: Castelo de Abrantes 2200 Abrantes Telephone: +351 241 371 724 Fax: +351 241 330 186 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cm- abrantes.pt Timetable: 10am – 6pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday ; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

The museum is housed inside the church of Santa Maria do Castelo and has the most remarkable collection of Sevillan corda seca azulejos in the whole of Portugal. It also has several collections of paintings, religious vestments, ethnography and (...)

Almeida Castelo de Castelo Bom Address: Castelo Bom (Almeida) The walls built on an ancient castro site, occupied since Bronze Age, now belong to Castelo Bom, in one of the oldest and highest regions of the country.

Castelo Bom sits at an altitude of 725 metres, overlooking the River Côa. The village, close (...)

Belmonte Castelo de Belmonte Address: Largo do Castelo Belmonte Timetable: Summer – June / September: 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Winter – October / May: 9am – 12.20pm / 2pm – 5.30pm ;

Your attention is drawn to the keep, the mullioned Manueline window in the palace's outer wall and the walled enclosure. The coat of arms of the Cabral family, erected in memory of the noble family of governors, is to be found above the window.

Castelo Branco

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 35/83 [email protected] Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos - Castelo Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Castelo Branco Branco Address: 6000 Castelo Branco Address: 6000 Castelo Branco Built in the 13th century within the castle walls, the Church of This convent was built in 1562 by the Mendicant Friars of St. Santa Maria (St. Mary) was the first mother church in Castelo Francis, on the orders of the Commendator of the Order of Christ, Branco. Through to the 14th century, it hosted meetings Fernando de Menezes. In 1779, queen Maria I established a between the leading townsfolk and the monastic-military (...) school here given into the care of Brother José de Dominguiso (...) Igreja de São Miguel, Matriz de Castelo Branco Address: Largo da Sé 6000-102 Castelo Branco Igreja de Santo António ou da Misericórdia - Castelo Branco This Romanesque - Gothic building was built during the 13th and Address: 6000-462 Castelo Branco 14th centuries. However, beyond the walls little survived the test This church is also known as Santo António (St. Anthony), the of time. Various rebuildings were carried out with the first major alternative patron saint, or the Old Misericórdia as it was the restoration undertaken in 17th century determining (...) original home of the Misericórdia (state charity institution). In 1836, it was transferred to its current facilities in (...)

Museu de Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior Address: Largo Dr. José Lopes Dias 6000-462 Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 344 277 Fax: +351 272 347 880 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.imc- ip.pt Timetable: 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 5.30pm. (Tuesday to Sunday) Closed: Monday and Public Holidays (1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December); Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Entering the city from the north, you cannot help but notice a striking Baroque building. This was the secondary residence of the Bishops of Guarda and home to the Bishop of Castelo Branco between 1771 and 1831. On the Renaissance entranceway (...)

Castelo Mendo Castelo de Castelo Mendo Address: Castelo Mendo This consists of the (ruined) citadel and the wall surrounding the village. Several gates have been preserved and the main gate is flanked by two quadrangular towers. In the citadel there are traces of houses and the ruins of a church.

Castelo Rodrigo Igreja de N. Senhora do Reclamador, matriz de Igreja e Convento de Santa Maria de Aguiar Castelo Rodrigo Address: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo/Nave Redonda - Address: Largo da Igreja Castelo Rodrigo Santa Maria de Aguiar 6440-032 Castelo Rodrigo In 1192, a brotherhood of Hospitaller friars was established in Timetable: Portugal with the mission of helping the pilgrims on their way to Summer – June / September: 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Santiago de Compostela, which was at that time the largest Winter – October / May: 9am – 12.20pm / 2pm – 5.30pm ; centre of Christian pilgrimage in Europe. The friars built a (...) Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Muralhas do Castelo de Castelo Rodrigo Address: Castelo Rodrigo Church and Convent of Santa Maria de Aguiar Around 3 km from the town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, next Castle walls at Castelo Rodrigo to the main road, we find the Monastery of Santa Maria de The walls encircle the village, with thirteen turrets and three Aguiar, surrounded by a leafy chestnut groves. The building is a gates remaining. One of these is the Traitors' Gate (Porta da fine example of (...) Traição).

Celorico da Beira Castelo e Muralhas de Celorico da Beira Address: Celorico da Beira Castle and walls of Celorico da Beira The castle consists of the wall with two towers and the keep. It is entered through a raised gate.

The town climbs up the crag on which the castle stands and where there are remains of Manueline windows in (...)

Covilhã Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Covilhã Muralhas da Cidade da Covilhã Address: Covilhã 6200-001 Covilhã Address: Covilhã

The Parish Church of Covilhã was built in the 19th century on the The castle and the city walls were built by King Dom Sancho I site of the former 16th century Chapel of Santa Maria do Castelo. (1185-1211), the king responsible for the Christian Reconquest in The tiling that completely covers the façade with scenes from this part of Portugal. The walls were later reinforced by King Dom the life of the Virgin Mary was laid in 1940. Dinis (1279-1325).

There (...) There were five turreted entrance (...)

Ferreira do Zêzere Torre de Dornes Address: Dornes (FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE) With an unusual pentagonal layout, the tower in the village of Dornes was built by the Knights Templar on the banks of the River Zêzere as a watchtower and defensive bastion for the region, during the Christian Reconquest.

Built from limestone and (...)

Idanha-a-Nova Castelo de Penha Garcia Address: Penha Garcia - Idanha-a-Nova From Penha Garcia visitors can see the edge of the frontier. And from its majestic height you can enjoy an impressive view that stretches deep in the heart of Portugal.

The castle is situated on the southern slope of the Serra de Penha Garcia, (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 37/83 [email protected] Leiria Castelo de Leiria Address: Leiria Telephone: 244 813 982 Fax: 244 811 564 Timetable: April-September - Monday-Friday: 9am-6.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10am-6.30pm. October-March - Monday-Friday: 9am-5.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10am-5.30pm;

Coming up from the city, visitors enter Leiria Castle through the Albacara Gateway. Inside this defensive bastion, there are various historical points of interest that have been well preserved. They include the Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena, the (...)

Linhares da Beira Castelo de Linhares Address: Linhares The enclosed area is still defined by two towers with several levels and machicolations. The outer walls form undulations and slopes, in keeping with the configuration of their rocky foundations.

Lourinhã Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Matriz da Lourinhã Address: 2530 Lourinhã Website: http://www.cm-lourinha.pt/turismo Timetable: From Wednesday to Sunday: 3pm - 5pm;

Lourinhã Parish Church, dedicated to St. Mary and also known as Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, is a Gothic monument from the second half of the 14th century. There were two separate phases in its building: the first phase has been attributed to (...)

Lousã Castelo da Lousã Address: Morro na margem direita do Rio Arouca, a 2 kms. SE da Lousã The castle is formed by the keep, whose base adds to its imposing majesty, a small wall and some cubic turrets. The whole of the castle is built of Silurian schist, the local stone, except for the decoration of the door of the keep, which is made of (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 38/83 [email protected] Marialva Castelo de Marialva Address: Marialva Timetable: Summer – June / September: 10am – 1.30pm / 3pm – 6.30pm; Winter – October / May: 9am – 12.20pm / 2pm – 5.30pm; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops;

The classification for this monument includes the keep and all the walls, gates and existing remains. The line of walls that encircled the old village is interrupted by two wicket gates and two larger gates - the Porta do Anjo da Guarda and the (...)

Meda Castelo de Longroiva Address: Longroiva The castle is an old fortification of the Knights Templar that was restored by Gualdim Paes. There still remains a tower and walled enclosure that functions as a cemetery.

Monsanto Castelo e Muralha de Monsanto Address: Encosta Norte do Cabeço de Monsanto Castle and Wall of Monsanto D. Afonso Henriques gave this castle to the Knights Templar, who gave it its present-day form.

Having once been an imposing mediaeval fortress, all that now remains are the Torre de Lucena and the quadrangular Torre do (...)

Montemor-o-Velho Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho Address: Rua de Coimbra - Montemor o Velho The complete set of fortifications is formed by the remains of the 16C royal palace, the Porta da Peste, which opens onto the barbican, the citadel with the keep and the Manueline church of Santa Maria da Alcáçova.

Óbidos

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 39/83 [email protected] Castelo e Conjunto Urbano da Vila de Óbidos Address: Óbidos Everywhere throughout the town, its mediaeval flavour is always evident. The whole town is surrounded by high walls and the urban structure is clearly defined by the castle, the entrances to the town and the parade ground.

Ourém Castelo de Ourém Address: Ourém Ourém Castle is one of Portugal’s most innovative 15th century military architectural works. Commissioned by the Count of Ourém, the grandson of D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, the castle has a compact structure with modern active defensive system, (...)

Penamacor Castelo de Penamacor Address: Penamacor Visit the frontier castle of Penamacor, and meet one of the oldest guardians in Portugal's history.

Situated on a fortified summit, between the Rivers Ceife and Taliscas, the 573 metre castle dominates the landscape. Penamacor dates back to the (...)

Penela Castelo de Penela Address: Penela This castle is composed of sections of wall and several 15C and 16C towers which crown the hill and look down over the town. The main gate ("Porta da Vila") and the Traitor's Gate ("Porta da Traição") have been preserved. This latter gate has a (...)

Pinhel Castelo de Pinhel Address: Pinhel Pinhel Castle, the guardian of one of the oldest towns in the country, is a fine example of Portugal's unique Manueline architecture.

Surrounded by walls and rivers, and lying at the heart of a system of fortifications that included the castles of (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 40/83 [email protected] Pombal Castelo de Pombal Address: Monte do Castelo - Pombal There still remains the keep and the mullioned window which lit one of the rooms of the governor's palace.

There are remains of the military buildings to be seen in the parade ground. There is also clearly visible evidence of the castle's (...)

Porto de Mós Castelo de Porto de Mós Address: Porto de Mós This is one of the most interesting examples of Portuguese citadels. The design of the castle is an irregular pentagon reinforced by a tower at each corner. Four of the five towers have been restored.

Sabugal Castelo de Alfaiates Castelo de Vilar Maior Address: Alfaiates Address: Vilar Maior (Sabugal)

It used to be called the ‘Castle of the Moon’ because it seemed The castle of Vila Maior was probably built in 1232, on the orders to reach so far into the sky - come and see just why it was given of D. Afonso IX of León. It became part of Portugal in 1297, as a this name. result of the Treaty of Alcanices. It was granted a charter in 1296, and on the date of its renewal in 1510, the (...) Probably dating back to the 13th century and founded by King Afonso X of León, the ‘Castle of the (...)

Castelo do Sabugal Address: Largo de Santa Maria - Sabugal Sabugal Castle was the base for British and Portuguese troops during the third French invasion. It has played its part in the history of one of Europe’s oldest nations, so why not pay a visit?

This territory overlooking the River Côa was once (...)

Sortelha Castelo de Sortelha Address: Sortelha The main fortress still survives with its machicolations and embrasures that protected the castle entrance leading into the area where the keep is situated. The town is entirely surrounded by the wall, which has two gates flanked by towers.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 41/83 [email protected] Soure Castelo de Soure Address: Rua Alexandre Herculano - Soure There are still remains of the castle's central fortress, defined by four towers in the corners, a Suevian-Visigothic gate and a Mozarab window.

Tomar Convento de Cristo e Castelo Templário Address: 2300 Tomar Telephone: +351 249 313 481 Fax: +351 249 322 730 Website: http://www.conventocristo.pt Timetable: October/May: 9am-5.30pm; June/September: 9am-6.30pm Closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 24 and 25 December. ; Other informations: The entire ground floor of the monument provides routes with access ramps for wheelchairs or small steps that are easily negotiated. It is also possible to use a service lift to gain access to the first floor. These special visits must be booked in advance so that useful information can be provided that enables them to take place. In these situations, the north façade entrance of the Convent of Christ should be used. The blind and visually impaired can also enjoy a visit to the monument. This is achieved through a visit supported by audio guides, and they can feel the shapes and textures of the architecture.

Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Accessibility: Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Partial; Accessible information: Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration;

The Convent of Christ In 1983, UNESCO awarded the classification of world heritage to the Templar Castle and the Convent of the Knights of Christ in Tomar, a unique monument in the history of the western world. Built on a site that was originally (...)

Torres Novas Castelo de Torres Novas Address: Rua do Conde de Torres Novas The earthquake of 1755 caused serious damage to the castle, which was made even worse by the liberal struggles... Some sections of wall, gates and towers are all that remains.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 42/83 [email protected] Torres Vedras Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Torres Vedras Address: Castelo 2560 Torres Vedras Telephone: +351 261 223 86 According to some historians, this very old construction dates from the 12th century.

The interior has a fine collection of paintings, most notably the 17th-century panel of the Resurrection and the 16th-century representation of the Assumption in (...)

Trancoso Muralhas e Castelo de Trancoso Address: Trancoso Trancoso Castle and Walls The irregularly shaped wall and citadel of the castle still survive in a good state of repair, thus contributing towards the mediaeval atmosphere in Trancoso.

According to historical data, the castle already existed in the (...)

Vila Nova da Barquinha Castelo de Almourol Address: Ilhota do Rio Tejo Praia do Ribatejo - Vila Nova da Barquinha Telephone: +351 249 720 358 Fax: +351 249 720 358 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.igespar.pt Timetable: Summer: 9am - 7pm / Winter: 9am - 5pm Closed: 1 January, Easter, and 25 de December;

In the middle of the River Tagus, the enigmatic Almourol Castle is one of the most emblematic monuments of the Christian reconquest.

Situated on an island in the middle of the River Tagus, Almourol is one of the most distinctive castles in (...)

Lisboa Region

Lisboa

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 43/83 [email protected] Castelo de São Jorge Convento da Graça em Lisboa Address: 1100-129 Lisboa Address: Largo da Graça 1100-001 Lisboa Telephone: +351 218 800 620 Fax: +351 218 875 695 Telephone: +351 21 886 17 69 E-mail: [email protected] Website: The Convento da Graça was built on a site known as Almofala, http://www.castelodesaojorge.pt;http://www.egeac.pt chosen by Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, as Timetable: the encampment for his troops during their siege of Lisbon in 9am - 9pm (From March to October); 9am - 6pm (From 1147. In fact, this site offers one of the best views over the (...) November to Febnruary); Closed: 1 January, 1 May and 25 December; Characteristics and Services: Igreja do Sagrado Coração de Jesus Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; Address: Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, 4 1150-084 LISBOA Telephone: +351 21 356 06 19 Fax: +351 21 314 68 39 The Castelo de São Jorge is one of Lisbon’s most distinctive monuments, being situated on the city’s highest hill. The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was designed by the architects Nuno Teotónio Pereira and Nuno Portas and built The oldest known fortification at this spot dates from the 2nd between 1962 and 1970 in a small plot of land located in the century BC, although some of the remains found here date from densely populated urban community in the centre of Lisbon. as (...) In order (...) Igreja do Menino Deus - Lisboa Address: Largo do Menino Deus 1100-001 Lisboa Situated close to the Castelo de São Jorge, the Igreja do Menino de Deus is a monument that is well worth a visit.

It was commissioned in 1711 by the king Dom João V, in fulfilment of a vow that was realised on the birth of his male heir. At the (...)

Torre da Igreja do Castelo São Jorge Address: Rua de Santa Cruz do Castelo1100-480 Lisboa Telephone: +351 215 806 032 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://torredaigrejadocastelo.pt/home Timetable: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am - 1pm and 2pm-6pm; Saturday and Sunday, 9am -1pm Closed on Tuesdays; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops; Payments: Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Accessible areas/services: Shop, Bar/Café, Toilets; Care skills: Hearing impairment; Support products/services available: Hearing impairment;

Old Lisbon's highest tower, the most historic city landscape.

Loures

Palmela Castelo de Palmela Address: Palmela The Palmela castle is located on one of the highest points in the Serra da Arrábida. It is difficult to get to and was hence ideal for its role in defending the surrounding lands.

During the Christian Reconquest led by the first king of Portugal, (...)

Sesimbra Castelo de Sesimbra Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Sesimbra Address: Sesimbra Address: Castelo de Sesimbra 2970 Sesimbra

Stamping its presence on the town of Sesimbra, the Castle is Located within Sesimbra Castle, the church of Santa Maria (Saint surrounded by the lofty peaks of the Arrábida hill range. Mary) was built in 1160 to commemorate Christian reconquest of Although there had been previous settlement on this site, it was the land. However, it underwent various modifications that during the Moorish period that a fort was constructed. altered its original structure. What can currently be seen is (...)

During (...)

Setúbal Castelo ou Forte de São Filipe Address: Setúbal Around 1 km from the city of Setúbal, there is the imposing Fort of São Filipe (Saint Philip) guarding access to the Sado river. It is named after the king who ordered its construction, Filipe I of Portugal and the II of Spain, in 1590. Italian (...)

Sintra Castelo dos Mouros - Sintra Address: Castelo dos Mouros 2710-609 Sintra Telephone: +351 21 923 73 00 Fax: +351 21 923 73 50 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.parquesdesintra.pt Timetable: Winter (25 October-1 March): 10am–6pm (Last ticket 5pm); Summer (2 March-24 October) 9.30am–8pm (Last ticket 7pm).; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Restaurant; Shops; Cafeteria; Payments: Credit cards accepted;

Winding over two ridges of the Serra de Sintra, the Moorish Castle dates back to the early days of the Moorish occupation of the Peninsula - the 8th Century.After various attempts it was definitively taken by Dom Afonso Henriques in 1147, and there (...)

Porto and the North

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 45/83 [email protected] Arcos de Valdevez Mosteiro de Ermelo Address: Ermelo 4970-140 Arcos de Valdevez Telephone: +351 258 521 565 Fax: +351 258 521 228 O enquadramento paisagístico, no fundo de uma encosta povoada de densos laranjais nas margens do rio Lima justifica só por si a visita.

Apesar da sua integração na Ordem de Cister, a vida deste mosteiro foi atribulada e curta. Na visita que (...)

Barcelos Ruínas do Castelo de Faria e estação arqueológica subjacente Address: Lugar do Castelo de Faria 4750 Abade de Neiva

Braga Castelo de Braga Seminário de Santiago Address: Rua do Castelo Address: Largo São Paulo 4700-042 Braga

Accessibility: The Santiago Seminary was built on the orders of archbishop Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Brother Bartolomeu of the Martyrs, an important figure in the 16th century and who established his reputation in participating The Keep (Braga Castle)Set off by the Praça do Castelo and the at the Council of Trent (1545). It was designed to be the (...) Praça da República, the Keep is all that remains of Braga castle. This thirty-metre high granite structure gives an idea of the five towers that guarded over the medieval walls.At the (...)

Bragança Museu Militar / Castelo de Bragança Address: Rua da Cidadela5301 - 901 Bragança Telephone: +351 273 322 378 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https: //www.exercito.pt/pt/quem- somos/organizacao/ceme/vceme/dhcm/bragan%C3%A7a Timetable: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays and national holidays. In August it does not close during lunch time; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours; Shops; Payments: Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: Key;

Bragança Castle, one of the most characteristic examples of medieval architecture, was built in 1409 on the orders of king João I on foundations dating back to the times of the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques.Formed by an imposing keep (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 46/83 [email protected] Carrazeda de Ansiães Castelo de Carrazeda de Ansiães Address: Lugar do Castelo de Ansiães There are some ruins of the walled town remaining, most notably the Porta de São Salvador, flanked by two towers, and the keep. Inside the walls are remains of different constructions, particularly the Romanesque church of São Salvador which (...)

Celorico de Basto Castelo de Arnoia Address: Castelo 4890-020 Arnoia Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com Castelo de Arnóia or Castelo de Moreira The hill fort consists of a (partly destroyed) quadrangular crenellated tower connected to a polygonal wall. The castle is entered through its only gate.

Inside the fortifications are the remains of a (...)

Chaves Castelo de Chaves Castelo de Santo Estevão Address: Chaves Address: Santo Estevão - Chaves

There are still some remains of defensive walls to be found in the There still remains a mediaeval tower with mullioned windows city and the forts of São Neutel and São Francisco. crowned by polygonal battlements.

The most significant surviving feature of the construction from This was the residence of the infantas, the sisters of D. Afonso II the time of D. Dinis is the keep, measuring 28 metres high, (...) (1211-1223).

Freixo de Espada à Cinta Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta Address: Freixo de Espada à Cinta The unusual Torre do Galo (Cockerel's Tower) still remains standing. This is a heptagonal tower which once formed part of the castle reconstructed by D. Dinis. There are sections of wall encircling the 16C Manueline parish church. In the tower's (...)

Guimarães Castelo de Guimarães Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo - Guimarães Address: Rua Conde Dom Henrique 4800-412 Guimarães Address: Rua Conde Dom Henrique 4800-412 Guimarães Telephone: +351 253 412 273 / 226 197 080 Telephone: +351 253 412 273 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://pa E-mail: [email protected] Website: codosduques.gov.pt/monumentos/castelo-de-guimaraes/ https://pacodosduques.gov.pt/ Timetable: Timetable: 10.00 a.m.-6.00p.m. (last ticket 5.30 p.m.) 10.00 a.m.-6.00p.m. (last ticket 5.30 p.m.) Closed: 1 January, Easter sunday, 1 May and 25 December; Closed: 1 January, Easter sunday, 1 May and 25 December; Characteristics and Services: Shops; The small church of São Miguel do Castelo was built in the 13th century. However, according to tradition, this church would have The castle´s presence evokes the exciting mixture of legend, been built in the 12th century by Count Dom Henrique (Henry of poetry and heroism that surrounds the beginning of Portuguese Burgundy), where he would have baptised his son, the 1st (...) history. On this Monte Largo (Broad Hill) - referred to as alpis

Museu da Cultura Castreja (Museum of Castro Culture) Address: Rua do Solar4805-448 São Salvador de Briteiros - Guimarães Telephone: +351 253 478 952 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.csarmento.uminho.pt Timetable: Winter: 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-5 p.m.; Summer: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-6 p.m.; Closed: 1 January, Easter Sunday and 25 December; Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Payments: Credit cards accepted; Accessibility: Disabled access; Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets, Auditorium; Accessible information: Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Care skills: Motor disability, Mental disability; Support products/services available: Mental disability;

The Museu da Cultura Castreja (Museum of Castro Culture) is housed in the Solar da Ponte, an old farmhouse built in the late 18th century that belonged to the family of Francisco Martins Sarmento (1833-1899). It was part of a vast property that (...)

Lamego Castelo de Lamego Address: Rua do Castelo e Rua da Cisterna - Lamego At the highest point in the city stands the castle, built in the twelfth century to watch over and defend the region. It is reached via the Rua da Olaria.

The sturdy keep, which dominates the whole of the walled enclosure of the former parade (...)

Melgaço Castelo de Melgaço Address: Rua do Castelo4960-537 Melgaço Telephone: +351 251 410 191 E-mail: [email protected] Timetable: Summer (1st april - 30 september): 10am-12:30pm / 2:30pm-7pm; Winter (1st october - 31 march): 10am-12:30pm / 2pm-5pm. Closed: monday, 1st January, Easter sunday, 24, 25 and 31 December.; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

Upon a cliff overlooking the Town, you’ll find this ancient fortress, a witness for the first moments of the Portuguese sovereignty. Built by order of King Afonso Henriques during the 12th and 13th centuries, the only vestiges of the ancient (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 48/83 [email protected] Miranda do Douro Castelo de Miranda do Douro (vestígios) Address: Miranda do Douro A part of the citadel is left standing, together with some sections of wall, interrupted by ruined cubic turrets and the so-called Traitor's gate (Porta da Traição). Yet other gates can be seen in the castle walls: Porta da Senhora do Amparo, (...)

Mogadouro Castelo de Mogadouro Castelo de Penas Roias Address: Castelo de Mogadouro Address: Penas Roias

There still remains the high battlemented keep from the time of There still exists a tower which once belonged to the old Templar D. Dinis and some remains of the main citadel. castle. Quadrangular in shape, it still preserves its entrance gate, which begins a few metres from the ground.

Monção Castelo de Monção Address: Monção The Castle was built on the orders of king Dinis in 1306 as part of a plan to reinforce national defences. Monção could hardly be left out given its close proximity to Spain.

It was rebuilt in the 12th century to implement "Vauban" defensive (...)

Montalegre Castelo de Montalegre Address: Montalegre The castle stands on a colossal rock. It has been fertile in archaeological finds showing the military importance that this castle has had over the centuries. The various inhabitants of the former Lusitania (Romans, Suevi, Visigoths) all found this (...)

Paredes Torre do Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa Address: Lugar da Vila 4585-005 Aguiar de Sousa Telephone: +351 255 810 706 Fax: +351 255 810 709 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.rotadoromanico.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 49/83 [email protected] Penedono Castelo de Penedono Address: Praça 25 de Abril - Penedono Whichever way the visitor approaches the town of Penedono, be it from the north or the south, they are certain to see the approximately hexagon, gracious and solitary profile of the castle perched on an outcrop, dominating its surrounding (...)

Ponte da Barca Castelo do Lindoso Address: Lugar do Castelo - Lindoso King D. Dinis, on his first journey to the territory of Lindoso, is said to have found it "so bright and exquisite that he called it Lindoso (Beautiful)". In fact, the name seems to be derived from the Latin Limitosum, which in Portuguese means (...)

Porto Castelo do Queijo Igreja da Lapa - Porto Address: Praça Gonçalves Zarco (entre a Foz do Douro e Address: Largo da Lapa, nº 14050-069 Porto Matozinhos) Telephone: +351 22 550 28 28 / 22 200 13 69 This 17C triangular fort is truncated at the end facing the sea. It E-mail: [email protected] is surrounded by a moat and has watchtowers in the corners. Other informations: Inside are the chapel and the governor's residence. Free scheduled guided tours: Reservations are needed

Bus: Lines STCP 304 (Trindade – Santa Luzia), 600 (Aliados – Maia [Barca]), 4M (Avenida dos Aliados – Maia [Câmara]) > Bus Stop Lapa. Metro: Line D (Santo Ovídio – Hospital de São João) > Faria Guimarães.; Characteristics and Services: Guided Tours;

The Church of Our Lady of LapaDuring the year 1754, the brazilian priest Ângelo Sequeira preached in Oporto and begged with the aim of raising funds to build a chapel in honor of Our Lady of Lapa. In 1755, his dream came true and the Chapel of (...)

Póvoa de Lanhoso Castelo de Lanhoso Address: Póvoa de Lanhoso The castle stands on the largest granite monolith in Portugal, perhaps even in the whole of the Iberian Peninsula. It affords panoramic views over the distant mountains and the valleys of the River Cávado and River Ave.

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 50/83 [email protected] Viana do Castelo Antigos Paços do Concelho - Viana do Castelo Igreja da Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo Address: Praça da República 4900-520 Viana do Castelo Address: Passeio das Mordomas da Romaria4900-532 Viana do Castelo Accessibility: Telephone: +351 258 822 350 Fax: +351 258 820 290 Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Total; E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.scmviana.pt/contactos.html The construction of the former town hall spread over the reigns Timetable: of D. Manuel I (who began the work) and D. João III.The whole Monday to Thursday: 9.30 am-12.30 pm / 1.30 pm - 6pm. building is made of austere granite and the ground floor forms a Friday: 9.30 am-12.30 pm / 2 pm - 6 pm. porchway of three pointed arches, corresponding on the (...) Saturday: 10 am-1pm. Sunday: Eucharist at 12 noon; Other informations: Museu de Artes Decorativas Guided visits, by advance booking, on weekdays between 9.00 Address: Largo de São Domingos 4900-330 Viana do am and 12 noon and between 2.00 pm and 5.00 pm. Castelo Characteristics and Services: Telephone: +351 258 809 305 - 258 820 377 Fax: +351 Guided Tours; 258 824 223 Accessibility: E-mail: [email protected] Website: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt Accessible entrance: Partial; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessibility: Accessible areas/services: Toilets; Accessible information: Disabled access; Disabled access; Accessible route to the Information panels; entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people with special needs; Accessible circulation The Misericórdia (Mercy) building and the church date from the inside: Total; Accessible areas/services: Toilets; 16th century. Created in 1520, the Misericórdia brotherhood Characteristics and Services: developed to the extent that they decided to build the so-called Guided Tours; Cafeteria; “Casa das Varandas”, in the second quarter of the (...)

Museu de Artes Decorativas (Museum of Decorative Arts) Housed Museu do Traje - Viana do Castelo in an 18th century mansion - the Teixeira Barbosa Maciel family coat of arms can be seen on the façade - the Viana do Castelo Address: Praça da República 4900-318 Viana do Castelo Municipal Museum dedicated to the decorative arts (...) Telephone: +351 258 809 306 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Navio Hospital Gil Eannes http://www.cm-viana-castelo.pt/pt/mt-apresentacao Address: Doca Comercial4900-405 Viana do Castelo Timetable: Telephone: +351 258 809 710 Fax: +351 258 809 719 Tuesday to Friday: 10 am-6 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am-1 pm / 3 pm-6 pm E-mail: [email protected] Website: Closed: Mondays, 24 and 25 December, 31 December and 1 http://www.fundacaogileannes.pt/engine.php?cat=1 January; Other informations: Characteristics and Services: Book in advance for a guided tour. Shops; Guided Tours; Characteristics and Services: Accessibility: Shops; Guided Tours; Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessibility: Accessible entrance: Total; Reception area suitable for people Reserved parking spaces; Accessible areas/services: Auditorium; with special needs; Accessible circulation inside: Total; Accessible information: Information panels, Interative and Accessible areas/services: Shop, Toilets; Accessible information: audiovisual presentations, Items for tactile exploration; Information panels, Key, Interative and audiovisual presentations; Navio Hospital Gil Eannes (Gil EannesHospital Ship) The Gil Eannes Hospital Ship, built in Viana do Castelo in 1955, for Museu do Traje (Costume Museum) Located in the historic centre decades supported the Portuguese cod fishing fleet that of the city, the former Bank of Portugal building has housed the operated on the banks of Newfoundland and Greenland. It has Costume Museum since 2004. Here you can appreciate the been (...) ethnographic wealth of the traditional costumes of Viana. The (...) Sé Catedral de Viana do Castelo Address: Largo do Instituto Histórico do Minho 4900-001 Santuário da Senhora da Agonia Viana do Castelo Address: Rua de Monserrate / Campo da Agonia4900-354 Telephone: +351 258 822 436 Viana do Castelo Timetable: Telephone: +351 258 822 508 / 258 824 067 8.20 am.-12.00 pm. / 3.00-7.00 pm; Timetable: Other informations: 8.00 am.-12 pm. - 1 pm.-5 pm.; Guided tours are available for people with special needs, by prior Accessibility: appointment. Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible circulation Characteristics and Services:

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 51/83 [email protected] Guided Tours; inside: Partial; Accessibility: Disabled access; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Santuário da Senhora da Agonia (Shrine of Our Lady of Agony)A Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Marian devotion that dates back to the 18th centuryThe Feast of Senhora da Agonia is perhaps the most famous pilgrimage in the From ancient church, to cathedral since 1977.Construction of the region. It is celebrated over the weekend after 15 August (...) Viana do Castelo Main Church dates back to the first half of the 15th century, influenced by Gothic aesthetics. The region, situated between the Minho and Lima rivers, has always (...)

Vila Nova de Famalicão Casa de Camilo - Museu / Centro de Estudos Address: Avenida de São Miguel de Seide, n.º 7584770-631 São Miguel de Seide Telephone: +351 252 327 186 (Museu) / 252 09 750 (Centro de Estudos) E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.camilocastelobranco.org Timetable: Camilo's House - Museum Tuesday to Friday: 10h00-17h30 Saturday and Sunday: 10h30-12h30 / 14h30-17h30 (closed on Mondays and holidays)

Camilo's House - Center of Studies Monday to Friday: 10h00-17h30 Saturday to Sunday: 10h30-12h30 / 14h30-17h30

Reading room (Camilo's House - Center of Studies) Monday to Friday: 10h00-17h15; Other informations: The camilian architectural complex of S. Miguel de Seide is called «Camilo’s House - Museum / Center of Studies», mentions Camilo’s House - Museum to name the house where the writer lived and committed suicide, and Camilo’s House - Center of Studies when referring to the building designed by Architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, composed of an auditorium, exhibition room, reading room, technical offices, storage and cafeteria. Characteristics and Services: Shops; Guided Tours; Cafeteria; Accessibility: Reserved parking spaces; Accessible route to the entrance: Total; Accessible entrance: Total; Accessible circulation inside: Partial; Accessible areas/services: Shop; Care skills: Visual impairment, Motor disability, Mental disability;

Camilo’s House – MuseumNot having, however, the main characteristics that define the residence of the “brasileiro de torna viagem” (“the returning back Brazilian”), S. Miguel de Seide house was built around 1830, with the money saved in (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 52/83 [email protected] Vila Nova de Foz Côa Castelo de Numão Parque Arqueológico do Vale do Côa Address: Numão - Vila Nova de Foz Côa Address: Rua do Museu 5150-610 Vila Nova de Foz Côa Only a few battlements still remain of the wall which once Telephone: +351 279 768 260/1 Fax: +351 279 768 270 undulated over rocky crags. There are still some of the gates, E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.arte- walls and towers which crowned the hilltop. There are also coa.pt several anthropomorphic tombs close to the eastern gate.

Virtual Visits to Portuguese Heritage in Google Anyone wanting to discover and have more information about the main monuments in Portugal before arriving in the country can now do so virtually, at home and before their journey, at the Google Cultural Institute.The virtual visits display the (...)

A trip through the Alto Minho Castelo Branco - Walking the City

Other informations: Other informations: A trip through the Alto Minho; Castelo Branco - Walking the City;

Embark on a reinvigorating trip through the Soajo and Peneda Visitors to Castelo Branco inevitably end up in the centre, the mountains . You'll find it difficult to take your eyes off the Alameda da Liberdade. If arriving by car, there is parking and the spectacular landscape, including pasture land, and magnificent opportunity to pick up a map and other information from the views over rolling horizons that have a long historical and (...) Tourist Office located there.

Easter - origins of the tradition On foot, head along Rua (...) According to ancient Jewish rituals, Passover (which in Hebrew designates "passage") commemorates the Jews’ exodus from Ella & Pitr Egypt and was celebrated on the 14th day after the spring Website: http://www.papierspeintres.net;https://vimeo.c equinox, with a meal constituted by unleavened bread. Jesus was om/101549722 (...) Quando as crianças dormem… / When children sleep…Location: 180 Creative Camp / Castelo de AbrantesThe work in Abrantes Hugo Makarov/Mário Belém/Nuno Saraiva/Pedro Castle by Ella & Pitr Castle was done during the 180 Soares Neves/UAT /Vanessa Teodoro Creative Camp, an event organised by TV Channel 180 in Fado Vadio / Fado bohemioLocation:Escadinhas de São 2014.Ella (...) Cristóvão, LisboaIn Lisbon, on the way to the Castelo de São Jorge (St. George's Castle), we are surprised on the Escadinhas Miguel Januário of São Cristóvão by a large mural depicting amateur fado Website: http://www.maismenos.net singers, (...) Place: Mercado do Chão do LoureiroIn the Baixa district of Municipal Park and Calvário Hill Lisbon, anyone who uses a lift to get to the Castelo de Sâo Jorge (St. George's Castle) is bound to pass the former Chão do Other informations: Loureiro market. The building, as well as housing one of the (...) Municipal Park and Calvário Hill; The Cistercian Order to the south of the river Located on the highest reaches of Vila Real and close to the Douro more modern buildings, the Municipal Park is a leafy terrace with an approximately 200 metre central walkway flanked by rows of Other informations: trees that are hundreds of years old. The Cistercian Order to the south of the river Douro

In one corner of the (...) Beginning its trajectory in Spain, the river Douro crosses Portugal from east to west, flowing into the Atlantic, next to the city of The Yule-Log Oporto. Until construction of the railway in the 19th century, the river served as the region's main access route, (...) Other informations: The Yule-Log

In the heart of Portugal, in the inland region, Christmas is marked by the ceremony known as the "burning of the yule-log", on Christmas Eve night. This ceremony is particularly popular in the area stretching from Trás-os-Montes to the Alto (...)

Alentejo

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 55/83 [email protected] Castelo de Vide Easter in Castelo de Vide The Castelo de Vide Jewish Quarter Website: http://www.castelodevide.pt/turismo/pt/antes- Other informations: de-chegar/propostas/fim-de-semana/semana-santa The Castelo de Vide Jewish Quarter; Other informations: Easter in Castelo de Vide; The best way in which to discover the Castelo de Vide Jewish Quarter is most definitely on foot. Easter in Castelo de Vide is one of the major local events and is of special interest due to the way it intermingles Catholic Leaving from the main D. Pedro V square, head along Rua de traditions with aspects of Jewish culture, in turn, highlighting the Santa Maria as far as the Castle. This is the perfect time to take town's past history. a look around before (...) The celebrations are broken up (...)

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Castelo Branco Embroidery Other informations: Castelo Branco Embroidery;

Known to have been in production between the 17th and 19th centuries, the first reference to this local style was made by Jaime Lopes Dias, at the 4th Beirão Congress held in Castelo Branco in 1931. He called for greater recognition of this form of (...)

Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Cruzeiro de Almofala Address: A cerca de 1 Km da povoação de Almofala On the road to the Spanish border, this small village is situated next to one of the old routes followed by the pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela.

In fact, one can find the solitary old granite cross by the side of the road, probably (...)

Guarda Visiting Guarda Other informations: Visiting Guarda;

How about beginning your tour on Rua Infante D. Henrique in front of the Tourism Office. Cross the José Lemos garden, the former medieval Rossio, where fairs were once held. On the left, there is the imposing granite structure of the Convent of (...)

Lisboa Region

Setúbal A packed day out on the other side of the Tagus Other informations: A packed day out on the other side of the Tagus;

The beautiful landscapes of the Serra da Arrábida and the beaches around the Sado river estuary provide an excellent backdrop to this scenic tour to the south of Lisbon.

Do not get confused, there are two "Azeitão". Start in Vila Nogueira de (...)

Porto and the North

Guimarães Largo do Toural Other informations: Largo do Toural;

Whilst the atmosphere in Largo de São Tiago evokes memories of the city´s mediaeval past, the architecture of Largo do Toural highlights the great concern of the town planners in the 18th- century period of the Enlightenment with producing wide and (...)

Viana do Castelo Festival of Our Lady in Sorrow Other informations: Festival of Our Lady in Sorrow;

Viana do Castelo´s worship of Our Lady in Sorrow dates from 1744, when fishermen first began to call upon her to make sure that the sea would not be rough. 20 August has become established as the day for the festival in her honour. In 1772, a royal (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 57/83 [email protected] Vila Nova de Foz Côa Rock Art of the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park Other informations: Rock Art of the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park;

Through the imposing mountains of the north-eastern region of Portugal, where in early spring the almond trees are in full blossom and in autumn the vines are covered with fiery red leaves, there runs into the River Douro, from the south, a (...)

Vila Real Old Vila Real - Between the Avenida Carvalho Araújo and the Avenida Marginal Other informations: Old Vila Real - Between the Avenida Carvalho Araújo and the Avenida Marginal;

In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, the mediaeval town expanded beyond the walled promontory built by its founder, D. Dinis, and new palatial and bourgeois dwellings were built, aligned along new streets, now located between the Avenida Carvalho (...)

A beach trip to 10 Portuguese beaches Along the wine routes of Portugal

Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerOn a never-ending coastline Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerWine tourism is very like this, it’s the culture of the sun that sets the rules. All fashionable in Portugal. It’s not just about knowing the vines and beaches are a microcosm with a host of fans who might travel tasting the wines, because innovative tourist complexes have great distances just to take a dip. Our selection of (...) been emerging around the vineyards where you can learn and (...) Portugal, road trips Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerAn unforgivable failure for any Rural Charm Hotels in Portugal traveller is to believe that magic can only be found in the most Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerThe reason why there are so remote places. It is no overstatement to say that Portugal is one many really well-designed country hotels in Portugal is a of the world’s most wonderful destinations and, (...) mystery. Or maybe not. In any case there is no scientific explanation to justify the high level of rural chic style of our (...) Sketch Tour Portugal A trip to Portugal with notebooks, pencils, graphite, Indian ink Sketch Tour Portugal - Alentejo and watercolours.We invited 24 urban sketchers to visit Portugal and share their drawings and their talent, heightening awareness There are plenty of things in the Alentejo that can always take us about the country from a different perspective. In (...) by surprise: the plains that stretch as far as the eye can see, cork oaks and olive trees that have been there for centuries, the beauty of towns and villages like Marvão, Monsaraz (...) The Portuguese Menu: fish, coriander and fantasy

Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerPortugal faces the Atlantic, Urban Sketchers in Lisbon smells of the Atlantic, breathes the Atlantic, has an Atlantic soul... but its cuisine is more Mediterranean than it seems. A The Urban Sketchers travels in Portugal would not be complete paradox! The three essentials of the Portuguese diet are (...) without a trip to Lisbon. This time around they are represented by Lis Watkins from Britain and by the host José Louro.They Viewpoints: the most beautiful views in Portugal visited the city’s most important sites such as the historic (...) Portugal by... Condé Nast TravelerPortugal treats you to countless landscapes and viewpoints. From the peaceful Lisbon viewpoints to the wild horizons of the Portuguese coast, these landscapes will enthral you at first sight. Portugal offers itself (...)

Alentejo

Portalegre Parque Natural da Serra de São Mamede E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://natural.pt/protect ed-areas/parque-natural-serra-sao-mamede?locale=pt;htt ps://natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-serra-sao- mamede?locale=en Contacts Head-office:Rua Augusto César de Oliveira Tavares, 23 - r/c 7300-126 PORTALEGRE Tel.: +351 245 309 189

Characteristics and Services: Signposted routes; Park area: 29.694 ha.; Altitude: Máx - 1.025m; min - 350m; Accommodation facilities available;

In the Serra de São Mamede we encounter an unexpected Alentejo, constituted by high mountains instead of rolling plains, where it's possible to discover vestiges of human presence from various historical periods.The highest point in the Park, at (...)

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://natural.pt/protected http://www.naturtejo.com -areas/parque-natural-tejo-internacional?locale=pt;https:/ Contacts /natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-tejo- Naturtejo - Empresa de Turismo, EIMAv. Nuno Álvares, internacional?locale=en 306000-083 Castelo BrancoTel.: +351 272 320 176 Characteristics and Services: Characteristics and Services: Signposted routes; Park area: 27.968 ha.; Altitude: Máx - 383 m; Signposted routes; Park area: 5.000 Km2; Altitude: 40 m2 - 1.227 min - 120 m; m2; Accommodation facilities available; Guided Tours; Access: The River Tagus is the longest River flowing across Portugal. Its Buses; Train stations; source is in Spain and the river travels a great distance before reaching Portuguese territory, where it establishes the frontier Located between the Tagus valley and the mountains in the between the two countries over a 50 km stretch that (...) centre of the country, Geopark Naturtejo was the first in Portugal to be integrated by UNESCO in its global network of geoparks, an international seal of approval which promotes the balance (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 60/83 [email protected] Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Área Protegida Privada da Faia Brava E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: https://natural.pt/ protected-areas/area-protegida-privada-faia-brava?locale =pt;https://natural.pt/protected-areas/area-protegida- privada-faia-brava?locale=en;http://www.atnatureza.org Contacts Associação Transumância e Natureza Travessa Serpa Pinto, 3 - 6440-118 Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Tel.: +351 271 311 202 / 914 678 375 / 960 408 190 Characteristics and Services: Signposted routes;

Situated in the Vale do Côa, the Private Protected Area of Faia Brava, a wilderness teeming with wildlife, hosts the nesting sites and feeding grounds of one of the most important centres of rupicolous birds in the Vale do Côa Special Protection (...)

Porto and the North

Mogadouro Parque Natural do Douro Internacional E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://natural.pt/protecte d-areas/parque-natural-douro-internacional?locale=pt;htt ps://natural.pt/protected-areas/parque-natural-douro- internacional?locale=en Contacts Head-office:Rua Dr. Francisco António Vicente, 4 - 5200-271 MOGADOUROTel.: +351 279 341 596 Branch-offices:- Edifício do Centro Municipal de Proteção Civil Rua Pedro Jaques de Magalhães - 6440-111 FIGUEIRA DE CASTELO RODRIGO Tel.: +351 271 313 382- Cabanais do Castelo - Largo do Castelo 5210-188 MIRANDA DO DOURO Tel.: +351 273 431 457

Characteristics and Services: Signposted routes; Park area: 86.500 ha; Altitude: Máx - 895m; min - 125m; Accommodation facilities available;

The Douro Internacional Natural Park covers part of the municipalities of Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro, Freixo de Espada à Cinta and Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, along the national frontier formed by the river Douro (in an extension of around 122 (...)

Alentejo Centro de Portugal

The plains that extend as far as the eye can see start close to In the interior of the country, there are mountains and villages of the Tagus. While to the north, the pace is set by the green of the granite and schist. By the sea, fishing villages and cosmopolitan flatlands, further south the landscape combines with the sun, the beaches with water sports set the pace of the day. And heat and a slower pace of life. This is the (...) everywhere centuries old heritage proudly displays the (...)

Porto and the North It was in the Porto and in the North regions that Portugal was founded in the 12th century and the Portuguese became a people and a nation.Porto, a World Heritage city, is the gateway and departure point for a journey across the natural and cultural (...)

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Avis - Castelo Branco Budget - Castelo Branco Address: Rua Cidade de Zuhai, Lote 182 - Loja 1 Address: Av.Cidade de Zuhai, Lote 182, Loja 16000-077 6000-077 Castelo Branco Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 321 344 Fax: +351 272 327 742 Telephone: +351 272 321 344 Fax: +351 272 327 742 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.avis.com.pt http://www.budget.com.pt : : Monday to Friday: 0.00am - 12.30 / 2.00pm - 06.30pm; from Monday to Friday: 9am-12.30pm / 2pm- 6.30pm;

Europcar - Castelo Branco Address: Av. General Humberto Delgado, n.º 336000-081 Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 324 168; 96 706 61 70 Fax: +351 272 347 656 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.europcar.pt

Porto and the North

Viana do Castelo Europcar - Viana do Castelo Hertz - Viana do Castelo Address: Praça General Barbosa, 124 4900-347 Viana Address: Av. Conde de Carreira, 38 - r/chão - 4900-343 do Castelo Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 813 370 Fax: +351 258 813 372 Telephone: (+351) 258 822 250 Fax: (+351) 258 828 131 E-mail: [email protected] Website: Website: http://www.hertz.com.pt http://www.europcar.pt Opening Hours:

Mon - Fri: 09.00am -12.30 / 02.30pm - 06.30.pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Alentejo

Alcácer do Sal Restaurante da Pousada Castelo de Alcácer do Sal Address: Castelo de Alcácer do Sal, 7580-197 Alcácer do Sal Telephone: +351 265 613 070 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.pestana.com/pt/hotel/pousada-alcacer

Alvito Restaurante da Pousada Castelo de Alvito Address: Castelo de Alvito, 7920-999 Alvito Telephone: +351 284 480 700 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://www.pestana.com/pt/hotel/pousada-alvito

Castelo de Vide Casa do Parque Paladar Terrrace Address: Avenida da Aramenha, 37, 7320-101 Castelo de Address: Avenida da Europa, 7320-202 Castelo de Vide Vide Telephone: +351 967355528 Telephone: +351 245 901 250 / +351 966 649 686 Fax: E-mail: [email protected] +351 245 901 228 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Website: http://www.casadoparque.net

Restaurante D. Pedro V Address: Praça D. Pedro V, nº 10, r/c esq., 7320-128 Castelo de Vide Telephone: +351 245 901 236 Fax: +351 245 919 231 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.dpedrov.com.pt/

Estremoz Restaurante da Pousada Castelo de Estremoz Address: Largo de D. Diniz, 7100-509 Estremoz Telephone: +351 268 332 075 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pestana.com/pt/hotel/pousada-estremoz

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 64/83 [email protected] Gavião Castelo Address: Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, 41 - 6040-024 Belver Gav Telephone: +351 241 635 057 / 918 431 005 E-mail: [email protected]

Algarve

Monchique O Castelo Address: Alcaria do Banho 8550-204 Caldas de Monchique Telephone: +351 282 913 112

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco A Lanterna - Castelo Branco Address: Rua Ruivo Godinho, 1 6000-275 Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 342 866

Mangualde Solar Beirão do Hotel Senhora do Castelo Address: Hotel Senhora do Castelo - Monte da Senhora do Castelo 3534-909 Mangualde Telephone: +351 232 619 950 / +351 91 222 50 90 Fax: +351 232 623 877 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.cotel.pt

Nelas Restaurante da Quinta do Castelo Address: Quinta do Castelo - Vilar Seco 3520-225 Nelas Telephone: +351 232 944 642 / +351 96 305 59 06 Fax: +351 232 187 103 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.quintadocastelo.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 65/83 [email protected] Óbidos Pousada do Castelo Address: Paço Real, Apartado 18 2510-999 Óbidos Telephone: +351 210 407 630 Fax: +351 262 959 148 E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Website: http://www.pousadas.pt

Tomar O Sabor da Pedra Address: Rua do Rio, 6 - Alverangel2300-152 São Pedro de Tomar Telephone: +351 249 371 750 / +351 91 822 74 32 Fax: (+351) 249 371 750 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.osabordapedra.com

Lisboa Region

Lisboa Arco do Castelo Address: Rua Chão da Feira, 25 1100-143 Lisboa Telephone: +351 21 887 65 98 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://arcodocastelo.wix.com/arcodocastelo

Porto and the North

Matosinhos O Arquinho do Castelo Address: Rua do Castelo, 51 4450-683 Leça da Palmeira Telephone: +351 229 951 506

Melgaço Miradouro do Castelo Address: Castro Laboreiro 4960-061 Castro Laboreiro - Melgaço Telephone: +351 251 465 469 Fax: +351 251 465 469 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.miradourodocastelo.com

3 Days in Portugal Caminhos de Santiago (St. James Way)

In the extreme southwest of Europe, Portugal is a unique country The Caminhos de Santiago that cross Portugal from south to that justifies a delayed visit. Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, it is a north have been followed by pilgrims for centuries. Taking them country known for its beaches and the practice of outdoor is to set out on a discovery not only of the country but of activities and the fact that it has a good climate, with (...) ourselves too.The destination of these Ways is the Cathedral of (...) Christmas Traditions in Portugal Keep up the spirit and see how you can have Portugal in your Discovering the baroque in Portugal home this Christmas.The pandemic continues to be the big topic Travel across Portugal from north to south, including a trip to the of our day but ... it’s Christmas! The streets light up, the houses archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores, and discover the are decorated, where we spend more time than usual and (...) fascinating icons that illustrate the “Golden Age” in Portugal.Having arrived in Portugal later than it did in the rest Easter in Portugal (...) With sunny days reminding us that summer is on the way, Easter is an excellent time to visit Portugal.Stroll along the beach with Festivals and Devotions temperatures that are sometimes enough for sunbathing and a swim in the sea, especially in the Algarve and Madeira; or (...) As an act of faith or the simple pleasure of discovery, you will find in Portugal a multitude of reasons for visiting and for religious celebration and as many options for spiritual quest. Jewish Legacy Portugal, the oldest nation in Europe, whose frontiers have (...) Set out on a journey of discovery through towns, cities and villages, of a heritage rich in memories evoking the Jewish Marian Shrine Route presence in Portugal. Although there are some earlier references, it was between the 5th and 15th centuries that the Venerated in various ways over time, the Virgin Mary, Mother of Sephardic (...) God, is a constant presence in Catholic religious expressions in Portugal. Visit some of the temples dedicated to her to discover Marinas and Yacht Harbours the depths of this devotion. Fátima, where Our Lady (...) Moorings in a safe harbour are always available to anyone cruising along the Portuguese coast. From north to south and on Places to inspire the islands of Madeira and the Azores, there are many marinas Find the ideal setting to experience something special.The and yacht harbours equipped with all the services required to scenery, the mild climate and the blue sky make Portugal the (...) perfect place for enjoying the countryside. If you wish to be more active, you can take part in outdoor activities such as (...) Portugal's Top 10 Cultural Features There is a strong bond between Portuguese culture and the Sailing country's geographical location and history. Portugal is Europe's oldest nation and its Atlantic coastline provided the springboard With its mild climate, bright sunshine and favourable winds, for the Discoveries. Portugal's cultural heritage as well (...) sailing along the Portuguese coast is a great pleasure. As always in the Atlantic Ocean, it is sometimes calm for a relaxed spot of sailing, and sometimes more temperamental, offering (...) Sketch Tour Portugal A trip to Portugal with notebooks, pencils, graphite, Indian ink Spring holidays in Portugal and watercolours.We invited 24 urban sketchers to visit Portugal and share their drawings and their talent, heightening awareness With pleasant temperatures and plenty of sunshine to make you about the country from a different perspective. In (...) think of summer, a springtime mini-break is an excellent opportunity to discover Portugal. You can explore in the great outdoors, visit monuments, sample the cuisine, do some Surfing shopping, go (...) Stretching for more than 850km, the Portuguese coast is a gigantic surfing beach. No other coastal strip in the world can Surfing and bodyboarding offer such a great number of spots in such a short distance, so in Portugal you can always rely on the waves.Tempered by (...) Ribeira de Ilhas and Super Tubos are the names of two excellent surfing beaches known all over the world, amongst many along Surfing and other activities the coast between Ericeira and Peniche. But from one end of the country to the other, including the islands of the Azores (...) Stretching for more than 850km, the Portuguese coast is a gigantic surfing beach. No other coastal strip in the world can offer such a great number of spots in such a short distance, so in Take a little of Portugal home Portugal you can always rely on the waves.Tempered by (...) When we make a trip or discover a new place, we like to take a souvenir home or take the opportunity to buy some gifts. We

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 68/83 [email protected] Windsurfing and kitesurfing usually look for objects or products that are representative of the country and its culture, which are unique. It won’t (...) Gliding along on the water, blown by the wind, guarantees a lot of fun and some really relaxing moments. But for an extra shot of adrenalin, there’s nothing like the Atlantic waves which bathe Wine Routes the Portuguese coast.With the right waves and a (...) Portugal’s wine routes will provide some excellent trips to discover a pleasure that has been perfected over time.In fact, it Wine tourism is known that wine has been widely grown in Portugal since at Portugal is a country of strong wine tradition, and the excellent least the time of the Roman Empire. Production has gone (...) quality of its wines is recognised across the world, with numerous awards and distinctions won in international Writers’ Houses competitions. And to appreciate and know them, nothing like visiting (...) As you discover Portugal, the houses of writers can give you a different outlook on the places you visit. We like to think that writers are special people, inspired by the places where they live. The houses give us more information on how they (...)

Alentejo

Flavours of Alentejo Sketch Tour in Alentejo

Creativity and imagination in using very simple ingredients has There are plenty of things in the Alentejo that can always take us made Alentejo cuisine a surprising mix of flavours and proof of by surprise: the plains that stretch as far as the eye can see, the hospitality of the Alentejo people.The province was once a cork oaks and olive trees that have been there for centuries, the region of wheat and wide plains where herds of swine (...) beauty of towns and villages like Marvão, Monsaraz (...)

The Alentejo by João Moreno The Alentejo by Marion Rivolier For João Moreno, the Alentejo recalls his childhood holidays She remembers Portugal from childhood holidays in the Algarve, between Borba and Vila Viçosa. The smell of oranges in the and more recently in Lisbon and Porto. Visiting the Alentejo for street early in the morning, the marble walls feeling cool when the first time was an amazing discovery. She would have liked to the heat takes hold, the shadows beneath the lemon tree in his stay longer. She enjoyed the contrast between the (...) (...)

Castelo de Vide Portalegre, Marvão, Castelo de Vide We cross Portugal in an instant and reach the northern Alentejo to discover a haven of wide horizons and hospitable people in the São Mamede Natural Park. For your first visit, we suggest a drive with stops at three unmissable places: Portalegre, (...)

Elvas Elvas - Accessible Itinerary Being the largest fortified bastion in the world, Elvas has played an important part throughout history in defending the Portuguese border, which justified its classification as a World Heritage Site. The walls, dating from different periods, and (...)

Algarve

Discover the easternmost part of the Algarve, one of the least- Discover a completely different Algarve – nestling in its green known areas of the region, when you take the Guadiana Grande and peaceful hinterland are traditional villages and spectacular Randonnée that links Vila Real de Santo António to Alcoutim. landscapes. How do you reach this world preserved from the This is one of the Algarve's best-kept secrets and you can (...) past? Nothing could be easier… just follow the arrows! (...)

Albufeira Albufeira and the beaches One of the busiest seaside resorts in the Algarve for its lively and carefree atmosphere, Albufeira owes its fame to the beautiful beaches and the many bars and nightclubs. But it's worth getting to know this town of white houses. Founded by the (...)

Lagos Lagos – Accessible Tour Lagos is a city where you can enjoy peaceful walks, with the sea always on the horizon. Along the way you can discover its historic past, whose heyday was in the 15th century, an era of discoveries, or simply enjoy the scenery or the beauty of the (...)

Portimão Portimão Located in the estuary of the River Arade, Portimão is known for its excellent sandy beaches with plenty of warm, calm waters, which make it a very alluring holiday destination. Portimão has a long fishing tradition that developed particularly (...)

Tavira Tavira - Accessible Tour Spanning both banks of the River Gilão in a complex of narrow streets and white houses, Tavira is one of the most picturesque towns in the Algarve and it’s worth taking your time to get to know it. The visit, however, presents some difficulties (...)

Azores

Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo - Accessible Tour Located on the third island of the Azores to be discovered by 15th century explorers, Angra do Heroísmo was the first city established in the archipelago, strategically situated in the Atlantic Ocean. Angra gained importance as a commercial (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 70/83 [email protected] Ilha do Faial Faial, blue, cosmopolitan island Faial is located in the central group of the Azores archipelago, and is part of the so called "triangle islands", together with São Jorge and the neighbouring Island of Pico, separated by the Faial Channel, a narrow sea inlet about 8 km wide.The (...)

Centro de Portugal

Gastronomy from the Centro de Portugal Historical villages

In Centro de Portugal you will be delighted by flavours from the Historical villages of granite and schist preserve memories of sea and the mountain, by sweets that will make you beg for ancient conquests and traditions and are remarkable for their more, all with the added spice of the warm welcome of the landscapes, their heritage and for the friendliness of the people people, who love to receive visitors with an abundant table.The who live there. Perched on the top of mountains, they can (...) (...)

The Wines of Centro de Portugal With its great diversity of landscapes and climatic conditions, Centro de Portugal produces excellent wines that go well with the regional cuisine.Bairrada WinesSituated in the coastal strip between the ocean and the Serra do Buçaco, the Bairrada (...)

Alcobaça In the Heart of Portugal Come and discover the “heart of Portugal” - following routes that we’ve prepared for you. Over the centuries, this zone - the cradle of Portuguese identity – has served as a vital cultural crossroads and the setting for key historical facts. (...)

Castelo Branco Naturtejo Geopark Tour of Castelo Branco

Deep in the interior of the country, where the Tagus River Not too big, not too small, Castelo Branco is a town on a human becomes Portuguese, there is a preserved territory where people scale that is well worth knowing. We give some suggestions, but live at the pace of nature and seem to have all the time in the discovering it should be done at your own pace, exploring nooks world to share their stories and knowledge with others.Here (...) and crannies that are not always encountered by (...)

Fátima Fátima through the eyes of… Eduardo Bajzek Eduardo Bajzek has been in Portugal twice before. The first time he came with his parents to get to know the birthplace of his grandparents, a village in the municipality of Penalva do Castelo, near Viseu, and he took the chance to travel around the (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 71/83 [email protected] Lousã Caramulo, Açor and Lousã – other mountain ranges to explore The most common image of Centro de Portugal is of nature in its purest state, massive mountains and many rivers in deep valleys, creating landscapes of great beauty. The highest and most famous mountain is Serra da Estrela, but Centro de Portugal (...)

Tomar Tomar, a Templar City Former seat of the Order of the Knights Templar, Tomar is a city of great charm for its artistic and cultural wealth, whose greatest expression is in the Convent of Christ, one of the chief works of the Portuguese Renaissance. Whatever your (...)

Lisboa Region

Lisbon through the eyes of... Lis Watkins Urban Sketchers in Lisbon

Lis Watkins accepted the invitation with a lot of enthusiasm as The Urban Sketchers travels in Portugal would not be complete she had never been in Lisbon even though she greatly enjoyed without a trip to Lisbon. This time around they are represented seeing pictures of the streets, colourful houses and tiles, brought by Lis Watkins from Britain and by the host José Louro.They by friends who had been to Portugal. Croydon, the part (...) visited the city’s most important sites such as the historic (...)

Web Summit - What to do near Lisbon? In 2021, From November 1st to 4th, Portugal will be hosting the Web Summit, one of the top events on the technology calendar, where new trends and innovative projects are unveiled. It is an excellent opportunity to get to know Lisbon and places (...)

Lisboa Discovering Lisbon Lisbon - Accessible Tour

Lisbon is a city that makes you want to go exploring, to discover Known as the ‘City of the Seven Hills’, Lisbon is increasingly whatever might appear in every neighbourhood, on every street. becoming a more accessible city by removing architectural and It’s a safe and friendly city, relatively small but with so much to uneven barriers. The introduction of new paving, ramps and see. It’s an ideal place to spend a few days or (...) appropriate signposting has created conditions facilitating (...)

Lisbon and Porto: 2 cities, 2 rivers Lisbon by Tram Do you have a few days to spare and would like to discover a bit Trams are the ideal means to explore some of the most of Portugal? Why not start with the country's two main cities, just interesting spots of Lisbon’s historical and architectural heritage, a short flight from some of Europe's major capitals? Lisbon, a city or simply to tour the city.The most widely known is Tram no. 28 filled with light standing next to the River (...) that runs from Martim Moniz to Campo de Ourique. Although (...)

Lisbon through the eyes of... José Louro The Portuguese host of the Sketch Tour Portugal in Lisbon was José Louro. Although initially worried about meeting certain expectations Lis Watkins might have had of Lisbon, the feeling of surprise while discovering the city was mutual as it is (...)

Sintra, the Moon Hill, is a place full of magic and mystery, where Close to Lisbon, Sintra is a must-visit place in any tourist Nature and Man have combined in such a perfect symbiosis that programme because of its historical and cultural value and the UNESCO has granted it Word Heritage Site status.One-day striking beauty of a landscape that has been classified as a itineraryMorningWhatever your plan, a good suggestion is always World Heritage Site by UNESCO.In the town centre you can take (...) an (...)

Madeira

Ilha de Porto Santo Island of Porto Santo The Island of Porto Santo is a haven of gold and blue, where the pace of everything is tranquil, inviting relaxation and rest.Right in the Atlantic Ocean, Porto Santo, 11km long and 6km wide, has been long dubbed the Golden Island, for its (...)

Porto and the North

Architecture in Porto and North: Between Going to the beach in Porto and the North contemporary lines The north of Portugal has hundreds of kilometres of beaches in Take a three-day tour of Northern Portugal to enjoy works by the settings of great beauty. Lots of choice with good support leading names in contemporary architecture.Start in Porto at the infrastructure, both on the coast, and in the interior of the area, Faculty of Architecture designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, where along the rivers and streams.On the coast, the beaches are (...) some of the leading portuguese architects studied. Head (...)

Porto and the North seen by Mário Linhares Porto and the North seen by Benedetta Dossi Over the centuries many different peoples have occupied the Benedetta imagined Portugal as a country facing out to sea, with land that is now Portugal, generating a meeting of many cultures a historical legacy imprinted on the stones and faces of the and ways of living. Mário Linhares believes that this long history people. She was expecting small towns, decorated with tiles, tall, is at the root of the Portuguese friendliness and, doing (...) narrow houses, with lots of people and tourists (...)

Romanesque Route The cuisine of Porto and the North The Romanesque Route is a tour covering 58 monuments Porto and Northern Portugal, where the founding of the country located in the north of Portugal, near the rivers Tâmega, Sousa was begun, are known for the honest and genuine character of and part of the Douro.It includes monasteries, churches and their people and their tradition of hospitality. Among its memorials, bridges, castles and towers that have in common the attributes is a rich cuisine, accompanied by the region’s (...) (...) Viana do Castelo The Vinho Verde Route Viana do Castelo is one of the most beautiful cities in the north The Vinho Verde Route (literally, “green wine”) in the far of Portugal. Its involvement in the Portuguese Discoveries and, northwest of Portugal leads us through a landscape that is also later on, cod fishing shows its traditional connection to the sea. green, divided into small plots which occupy the whole Minho Viana do Castelo is easily accessed from Porto, or (...) region and extend south to the river Vouga. Vinho Verde is (...)

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 73/83 [email protected] Braga Braga - Accessible Tour In the city founded by the Roman emperor Augustus more than two thousand years ago it is possible to follow an accessible itinerary in safety and comfort. In the historic centre, the fact that most of the streets are smooth, the pavement being even (...)

Bragança Bragança - Accessible Itinerary In the north of Portugal, Bragança was an important defence point of the Portuguese frontier throughout history. Within the preserved walls of this city, whose origins are medieval, stands the Castle keep, which gives visitors an amazing view over (...)

Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães is considered the birthplace of Portugal because Afonso Henriques, who went on to be the first king of Portugal, was born here. The historical centre in the area that was within the Guimarães city walls, is associated with the formation (...)

Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo – Accessible Itinerary Right beside the sea, at the mouth of the River Lima, Viana do Castelo has been recognised throughout history for its importance in activities related to the sea, both for the part it played in the Portuguese Discoveries of the 15th and 16th (...)

Centro de Portugal

Coimbra Madomis Tours tailor-made experiences Address: Rua Vicente Pindela 48/1 3030-030 Coimbra Telephone: +351 914 216 777 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://[email protected]

Lisboa Region

Cascais Bulgarian Tour Guide Portugal Address: Avenida 25 de Abril 8, loja A2750-513 Cascais Telephone: +351 938 803 946 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://bulgariantourguideportugal.com

Lisboa Táxis Calisto Ribeiro Address: Rua Gen. Silva Freire, Lt 158 - 4º A1800-210 Lisboa Telephone: +351 966 508 133 / 936 701 038 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.t axijosequeiroz.pt.vu;http://www.facebook.com/taxijosequ eiroz

Porto and the North

Ponte da Barca Taste of Minho Food Tour Address: Casa do Real - Bravães4980-129 Ponte da Barca Telephone: +351 935 139 931 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.tasteminhotour.com

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 75/83 [email protected] Viana do Castelo Viana Tours Address: Av. Rocha Páris, 92 F 4900-494 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 912 551 393 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.vianatours.com

Alentejo

Alcácer do Sal Alcácer do Sal Graciously laid out over the right bank of the Sado river and rising up a gentle slope, Alcácer do Sal has been settled since the earliest of times. Archaeological remains have been found that date back to the Neolithic period not to mention (...)

Castelo de Vide Castelo de Vide The castle, surrounded by the town's white houses, dominates the surrounding landscape and is undoubtedly the first of many surprises encountered by the visitor. When seen from this high point, the Alentejo landscape is finally revealed in all of (...)

Marvão Marvão Between Castelo de Vide and Portalegre, and only a few kilometres from Spain, stands the peaceful town of Marvão, on the highest crest of the Serra de São Mamede.

The hilltop village of Ammaia, as it was then known, owes its current name to the (...)

Odemira Odemira This beautiful name is said to have originated from the Arab words wad (meaning river) and Emir, leading to the name Odemira in Portuguese.

Despite being conquered from the Moors by the first Portuguese king D. Afonso Henriques, the town was not (...)

Portalegre Portalegre Located in the São Mamede Hills close to the border with Spain, Portalegre retained strategic importance for national defence throughout the Middle Ages. King Afonso III (1248-79) granted the settlement its first royal charter before handing it (...)

Centro de Portugal

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 77/83 [email protected] Castelo Branco Castelo Branco The origins of Castelo Branco can be found in Roman times with the settlers who established Albi Castrum on the slopes of the Cardosa hill. In 1214, king Afonso II bestowed this land on the Order of the Templar Knights, entrusting them with its (...)

Castelo Mendo Castelo Mendo Built on the top of a hill at a point of great strategic significance, on the remains of earlier fortresses dating back to the Bronze Age and Roman times, Castelo Mendo is a historical village surrounded by walls that were rebuilt in the twelfth (...)

Castelo Novo Castelo Novo Set in the superb amphitheatre formed by the Serra da Gardunha, Castelo Novo has some surprisingly beautiful manor houses that once belonged to the region's noble families.

Built in the 12th century but badly damaged by the earthquake in 1755, the (...)

Castelo Rodrigo Castelo Rodrigo From its lofty hilltop position, the small village of Castelo Rodrigo looks down over the plateau stretching eastwards to Spain and northwards to the deep valley of the River Douro. According to tradition, it was founded by Alfonso IX of León, in (...)

Ferreira do Zêzere Ferreira do Zêzere Situated between a large area of forest and the River Zêzere, which is transformed here into the enormous blue lake of the lagoon of the Castelo de Bode dam, Ferreira do Zêzere is a peaceful town with some notable palacelike houses and the Igreja (...)

Guarda

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 78/83 [email protected] Guarda Set at 1,056 metres on the slopes of the Serra da Estrela, this is the highest city in Portugal. Given its strategic location, it has served as a battleground since pre-history and settled since pre- Roman times.

Recognising its importance as a key (...)

Lourinhã Lourinhã Inhabited since ancient times, it was in the Lourinhã region that the most important evidence of the presence of dinosaurs in Portugal was discovered - the fossilised eggs and respective embryos, which are displayed in the Municipal Museum.

On the (...)

Sertã Sertã According to legend, Sertã owes its name to the wife of a Lusitanian nobleman who, after her husband died in a battle against the Romans, threw a "sertã" (frying pan) full of boiling oil from the battlements of the castle over the Romans, (...)

Tomar Tomar The development of Tomar is closely linked to the Order of the Templars, which received these lands in 1159 as a reward for the assistance they gave Dom Afonso Henriques (the First King of Portugal) in the Christian reconquest of the territory.

It (...)

Torres Novas Torres Novas This region has been inhabited since Roman times, as evidenced by the ruins of the Vila Cardílio, with its precious polychrome mosaics. The most prestigious monument in Torres Novas is its castle with eleven turrets, the former residence of the (...)

Madeira

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 79/83 [email protected] Ilha de Porto Santo Ilha de Porto Santo Getting to know Porto Santo means discovering the first port that provided access to the epic maritime adventure of the Portuguese discoverers.This was the first of all the islands discovered by the Portuguese navigators and it contains within its (...)

Porto and the North

Viana do Castelo Viana do Castelo Situated close to the mouth of the river Lima, 65 kilometres to the north of Porto and 50 kilometres from the Spanish border at Valença, Viana do Castelo was founded in the thirteenth century by D. Afonso III, the king of Portugal, under the name (...)

Vila Nova de Famalicão Vila Nova de Famalicão Famalicão, which was founded in the thirteenth century by the king D. Afonso III, is believed to have existed even before the foundation of the Portuguese nationality as the regional seat of the Terras de Vermoim.

Its great development did not, (...)

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Abreu / Castelo Branco Best Travel / Castelo Branco Address: Av. Nuno Álvares, 8-M 6000-083 Castelo Address: Rua Senhora de Mércules, 4 6000-280 Castelo Branco Branco Telephone: +351 272 348 530 Fax: +351 272 348 539 Telephone: +351 272 321 098 Fax: +351 272 321 099 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.abreu.pt E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.bestravel.pt

Porto and the North

Castelo de Paiva Global Destinos Address: Rua Emidio Navarro, 33 r/c Esq. – Sobrado 4550-126 -Castelo de Paiva Telephone: +351 256 941 089 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.globaldestinos.pt

Viana do Castelo Abreu / Viana do Castelo Top Atlântico / Viana do Castelo Address: Praça da República, 21 4900-520 Viana do Address: Av. Combatentes, 7 4900-563 Viana do Castelo Castelo Telephone: +351 258 807 040 Fax: +351 258 807 049 Telephone: +351 258 801 500 Fax: +351 258 801 509 E-mail: [email protected] Website: E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.abreu.pt http://www.topatlantico.pt

Alentejo

Castelo de Vide Posto de Turismo - Castelo de Vide Address: Praça D. Pedro V 7320-113 Castelo de Vide Telephone: +351 245 901 361 Fax: +351 245 901 827 E-mail: [email protected]

Centro de Portugal

Castelo Branco Posto de Turismo - Castelo Branco Address: Welcome Center Turismo do CentroAvenida Nuno Álvares, 30 6000-083 Castelo Branco Telephone: +351 272 330 339 Fax: +351 272 330 350 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: http://www.turismod ocentro.pt;http://www.visitcentrodeportugal.com.pt

Castelo Novo Posto de Turismo - Castelo Novo Address: Centro do Visitante de Castelo NovoLargo do Adro 6230-160 Castelo Novo Telephone: +351 275 561 501 / 961 445 339 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.t urismodocentro.pt;http://www.visitcentrodeportugal.com. pt

Castelo Rodrigo Posto de Turismo - Castelo Rodrigo Address: Rua do Relógio - Castelo Rodrigo 6440-031 Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Telephone: +351 271 311 277 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] Website: http://www.turismodocentro.pt;http://www.visit centrodeportugal.com.pt

2013 Turismo de Portugal. All rights reserved. 82/83 [email protected] Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Posto de Turismo - Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Address: Largo Dr. Vilhena, 1 6440-100 Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Telephone: +351 271 311 365 Fax: +351 271 319 009 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] Website: http://www.turismodocentro.pt;http://www.visit centrodeportugal.com.pt

Porto and the North

Castelo de Paiva Posto de Turismo - Castelo de Paiva Address: Loja Interativa de TurismoLargo do Conde – Sobrado 4550-102 Castelo de Paiva Telephone: +351 255 699 405 E-mail: [email protected]

Viana do Castelo Posto de Turismo - Viana do Castelo Address: Viana Welcome CenterPraça da Liberdade4900-040 Viana do Castelo Telephone: +351 258 098 415 / 913 348 813 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.vivexperiencia.pt/vianawelcomecenter