The Mira de Aire Caves are the biggest tourist caves of Portugal. Its extension is already at 11,5kms, but only 600 meters can be visited turisticamente. Inaugurated on 11 August 1974 have received over 6 million visitors. The Restaurant “Restaurante Grutas de Mira de Aire” The regional cuisine is richer with the “Unique Flavors” that […]
The Castle of Abrantes, also referred to as Fortress of Abrantes, Ribatejo, located in the parishes of St. John and St. Vincent, town and county of Abrantes, Santarem district of Portugal. In a dominant position on a hill on the right bank of the Tagus river, formerly constituting the call Tagus Line, currently part of […]
The Natural Reserve Boquilobo is between the confluence of the river Almonda and Tagus River, along the junction of the municipalities of Torres Novas and Golegã in the southeastern part of the parish of Brogueira. The reserve is a rich wetland because of its ornithological value. Willow and some variety of aquatic plants are among […]
In privileged place in strategic and defensive terms, with easy access to the river and surrounded by fertile land for agriculture, the castle was a member of call Tagus Line to medieval times. Currently there are only a few sections of its walls and the call Cabaças Tower. At the time of Independence of Portugal, […]
The Church of St. John Alporão located in Marvila parish, city of Santarem, county and district of Santarém, Portugal. It is next to the Tower of Calabash, in the historic city center and is one of its most emblematic monuments. This temple, probably the best example of Romanesque art in the South (ie in the […]
Soup of stone or stone soup is a typical soup cooking Portugal, in particular the city of Almeirim, located in the heart of the Ribatejo region, considered the “capital of stone soup.” Contrary to what the name implies, the stone soup is a soup with many ingredients, in which the “rock” is just the “pretext”. […]
The National Horse Fair, 1 2 also known as Feira da Golegã, takes place annually in Golegã in the heart of Portugal, right in the Ribatejo, between the rivers Tagus and Almonda. Characterized by the fertility of its soil, the abundance of pastures and the beauty of its countryside markedly, Golegã retains the traditional […]
The Torres Novas Castle was built during the reign of King Sancho I, under an older fortification, according supposed. In the reign of Ferdinand underwent restoration and, between 1374 and 1376, eleven towers were built, but the earthquake of 1755 came to destroy all the walls and towers that had been erected. With the presence […]
The Almourol Castle, in Ribatejo, is located on the beach Parish of Ribatejo, Vila Nova de Barquinha County, District of Santarém in Portugal, although its location is often attributed to Tancos as it is the village where in sight better. Erected a granite outcrop to 18 m above sea level, on a small island 310 […]
Ex-libris of Alpiarça, is a museum housed in the former residence of José Relvas, a major figure of the First Portuguese Republic. The building was built in the early twentieth century, bears the signature of the architect Raul Lino and brings together important works of painting (Master Francisco Henriques, Josefa de Obidos), sculpture (Flemish School […]
