Blog about Portugal, where you can find photos and more information about this beautiful country.
8 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Situated in a municipality of Montalegre, Pitões das Júnias is set in a more magical rural setting of the Peneda-Gerês National Park and is a village full of identity that prides itself on its ancestry, traditions and history. Much of the responsibil...
7 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
There were times when the road that led to Cerdeira, besides being steep, was on dirt. Today it is tarred and has open rails for deer to pass. The village, in the middle of the green, is a treat for the eyes, with its homogeneously restored schist ho...
6 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
The village of Cabeça, nestled in a valley of slopes dominated by schist, is located at the top of a granitic head and is particularly well adapted to the local orography. The old housing core is structured around the church of São Romão, former pari...
5 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Porto Covo remains the friendly fishing village of small white houses, which was recovered by the Marquês de Pombal after the 1755 earthquake. The visit is well worth it for the beautiful craggy and hidden beaches that lie along the coast. During...
4 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
It all started in the 1950, when farm workers arriving to work in the Alentejo were housed on the property of cousins Henrique Fernandes and Manuel Louro. A few years later, these workers eventually took their families there and transformed the space...
3 Dec 2019 1 minute read 2 comments portugal
The Roman bridge that crosses the Lima River in this place gave rise to the name of this ancient village. The first request was granted in 1125 by D. Teresa, the mother of the first king of Portugal, before the foundation of the kingdom. In the ce...
2 Dec 2019 2 minute read 0 comments portugal
Located in the Arade estuary, Portimão is known for its excellent beaches of immense sands with warm and calm waters, which make it a very seductive holiday destination. Portimão has a long fishing tradition. This is where most of the buildings we...
1 Dec 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
At any time of year, Funchal, with its mild climate, is the ideal destination for a mini-vacation. There are many places to visit in this city with over 500 years of existence and some aren't to be missed. The best way to visit Funchal historic ci...
30 Nov 2019 2 minute read 0 comments portugal
Alcobaça is situated in the valleys of the Alcoa and Baça rivers, which according to some writers named it. According to other interpretations it was the name of this locality of Arab origin that was divided to baptize both rivers. Alcobaça owes i...
28 Nov 2019 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Formerly home of the Templar Order, Tomar is a city of great charm for its artistic and cultural richness. The greatest exponent is in the Convent of Christ, one of the most important Renaissance works in Portugal. Whatever the reason for visiting...
