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Authentic Flavors of Portugal

Culture and Gastronomy Tour

Regional Flavors

A Gastronomy Tour Between the

Douro and the Tagus Rivers

A Gastronomic Experience Lisbon

and the South of Portugal by Vitor

Sobral

A Gastronomic Experience Lisbon

and Center of Portugal by Vitor

Sobral

A Gastronomic Experience North and

Center of Portugal by Vitor Sobral

North of Portugal Culture and

Gastronomy Tour

A gastronomic Experience Porto and

Minho by Vitor Sobral

Tour of Michelin Star Restaurants

Porto and the North

Tour of Michelin Star Restaurants in

Lisbon

Tour of Michelin Star Restaurants in

Algarve

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Day One

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Authentic Flavours of Portugal Featuring: Lisbon, Algarve, Beja, Évora, Coimbra, Porto,

Braga, Fátima, Óbidos and Sintra

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon is a beautiful city, full of history and architecture which buildings made with limestone sparkle in the

sunlight contributing to the town to be known as the City of Light. With its hills and ancient quarters spread on the

banks of the Tagus River the sound of Fado music in the air and the appetising smell of grilled sardines, this city

takes the visitors to a different place in time. Lisbon is also a cosmopolitan city bringing to the forefront the

reinterpretation of local traditions adjusted to modern times.

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights

Total Driving Distance: 1,311Km / 827mi


From the Phoenicians to the Romans, from the Moors to the new generations, Portuguese cuisine is a result of

contributions by all those who have occupied the Peninsula. The Portuguese have long been intrepid travellers,

playing a major role in the Age of Discoveries, which began in the 15th century with the introduction of spices

and bittersweet flavors. Besides spices, a whole variety of products have been introduced. Today products such

as bean, sugar, codfish, potato, aromatic herbs and many others are regarded as standard in the Portuguese

kitchen. Portuguese gastronomy is therefore naturally connected to the capacity to integrate products from

different parts of the world into its Mediterranean and Atlantic flavours, witnessed by the strong presence of fish

and shellfish, bread, wine and olive oil, meats and sausages making up the base of core products in many

Portuguese dishes.

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The Arch at Rua Augusta - Lisbon Rossio Square - Lisbon Praça do Comércio Square - Lisbon

While in Lisbon....

A Walk to Rossio Square which real name is Pedro IV Square

(Praça de D. Pedro IV) located in downtown Lisbon and one of

Lisbon main squares since the Middle Ages and the setting of

popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and

nowadays a preferred meeting place.

B Walk from Rossio to Praça do Comércio by taking Rua Augusta

(Street) all the way to the end.

C At Praça do Comércio visit the Sala Ogival de Lisboa for a

complimentary tasting of Portuguese wines.

D

Walk in Rua Aurea, veer left at Rua de Santa Justa and take

Santa Justa Elevator. Turn right at Rua do Carmo and left at Rua

Garret. You are in Lisbon's elite shopping area, and west of the

Baixa district full of fine jewelry and fashion stores, coffee shops

and beautiful old stores. This area is home to the National Opera

House São Carlos Theatre, São Roque Church, the Brasileira

Coffee Shop and the National Museum of Contemporary Art of

Chiado. Turn right at Rua da Misericórdia and walk up to Rua São

Pedro de Alcântara and enjoy the beautiful view of downtown

Lisbon with the São Jorge Castle as its background. Take Glória

funicular next to the belvedere back to Restauradores square.

E Go in the evening to Bairro Alto, an old neighborhood next to

Chiado, characterized by its narrow cobbled streets and old

buildings ridden with graffiti, a popular meeting area.

Try a Pastel de Nata the famous Belém custard cream tart.


Building in Chiado District - Lisbon

Santa Justa Elevator – Baixa District Lisbon

Have a bowl of Caldo Verde a soup made with potatoes and kale.

Taste a Bolinho de Bacalhau, codfish cakes..

Try the Caracóis, miniature snails offered in Lisbon traditional

restaurants.

Try the Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato, clams stew on white wine and

fresh herbs.

Drink a Ginjinha, a locally produced sour cherry liqueur infused with

cinnamon and spices.

Caldo Verde Soup

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Mesa de Frades Restaurant Casa da Mó Restaurant

Chafariz do Vinho – Wine Bar

While in Lisbon....

Try the Sardinhas Assadas, fresh barbecued sardines.

Drink the wines from the Setubal Peninsula and the Bucelas wine

region.


Wine Tasting...

Wine Tasting Places

Solar do Vinho do Porto Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 45

(Bairro Alto) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 475 707

Sala Ogival de Lisboa Terreiro do Paço

Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 420 690

Free tasting of Portuguese wine.

Chafariz do Vinho Rua da Mãe d´Água

Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 422 079

Casa da Mó Rua Condes de Monsanto 1

Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125

PortugalRes Recommends...

Traditional Restaurants

Cervejaria Trindade Rua Nova da Trindade 20 C

(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 423 506

Gambrinus Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 23

(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 421 466

Cervejaria Ramiro Avenida Almirante Reis 1-H

(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 851 024

Fado Restaurants

Mesa de Frades Rua dos Remédios 139 A

(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 917 029 436

Casa de Linhares /

Bacalhau de Molho Beco dos Armazéns de Linho nº1

(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 863 767

Adega Machado Rua Norte 91


Tel: +351 213 224 640

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Largo Restaurant Eleven Restautant Alma Restaurant


Falésia Beach – Vila Moura


Gourmet Restaurants

Alma Calçada Marquês de Abrantes, 92/94

(Santos) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 963 527

Bica do Sapato Av. Infante D.Henrique, Armazém B

(Santa Apolónia) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 810 320

Bistro 100 Maneiras Largo da Trindade 9

(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 210 990 475

Eleven Rua Marques da Fronteira

Jardim Amália Rodrigues

Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 862 211

Tavares Rua da Misericórdia, 35 R/C

(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125

Largo Rua Serpa Pinto, 10 A

Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 477 225

Day Two Lisbon - Algarve

The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal. The region is known for its beautiful coast with long stretches

of gold coloured sandy beaches and emerald green waters, steep cliffs made of red rock, cocooned beaches and

rolling hills dotted with olive, carob, fig, almond and oak trees. Bearing a strong Mediterranean influence, the

Algarve is the ideal place to sample fresh fish and seafood, accompanied by a glass of cold Alentejo white wine

and recently by the acclaimed locally produced white, red and rosé wines.

Distance: 356Km / 221mi

While in the Algarve....

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Enjoy your day by going to the beaches of Quarteira, a large

sandy beach stretching for several miles opposite the Quarteira

promenade and very busy during the summer season; Praia da

Rocha Baixinha Leste Beach a large and flat sandy beach

between Praia da Rocha Baixinha Oeste and the Vilamoura

Marina with excellent infrastructures, perfect for families with

children; the Praia da Rocha Baixinha Oeste, a flat sandy beach

adjacent to Praia de Falésia direction Vilamoura with good

infrastructures, perfect for families with children; and Praia da

Marina de Vilamoura Beach, a wide sandy beach stretching from

Marina of Vilamoura to the fishing port of neighbouring Quarteira,

a flat beach well protected by breakwaters and perfect for

children.

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Faro Old Town Main Square Streets in Faro Old Town


Drive to Faro de main city in the Algarve with both Arab and

Roman ruins and attractive old buildings. Visit the old part of the

city still surrounded by the Roman walls dating back to the 9th

century visit the 13th century Cathedral and the neighbouring 16th

century Convent now turned into the city’s archaeological

museum housing a section devoted to the Arab occupation.

Continue your tour by paying a visit to Nossa Senhora do Carmo

church acclaimed to be the best example of gold-leaf woodwork in

southern Portugal and featuring a chapel lined with the bones

from over 1200 monks. Next to Dom Francisco Gomes Square

visit the small Naval Museum composed of scale model boats and

galleons showing the maritime history of the Algarve´s coast.

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C Shop at Algarve Forum on the outskirts of Faro featuring an

underground car park.

Faro is also the home of the Ria Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve

of over 17.000 hectares a stopping place for hundreds of different

birds during the spring and autumn migratory periods. We

recommend Formosa Mar as one of the Tour Companies offering

guided tours of the area. For more info visit www.formosamar.com

Try the Peixe Assado, fresh locally caught barbecued fish


Faro Cathedral Main Altar

Faro Shopping Streets

Try the Salada de Polvo, octopus salad.

Try a Cataplana (fish, seafood or shellfish cooked in a special

cookware traditionally made of copper and shaped like two

clamshells hinged at one end and able to be sealed using a clamp

on either side of the assembly)..

Have a Bife de Atum, a fabulous tuna steaks.

Eat Laranjas, locally grown oranges.

Try the Gaspacho , a local gazpacho style soup.

Faro City Museum - Cloisters

Taste the Mel de Monchique, honey collected from bees living in the

Monchique mountains.

Drink an Amarguinha, a sweet bitter-almond liqueur from the

Algarve, ideal as an apéritif or digestif.

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Willie´s Vilamoura Restaurant Gigi Praia Restaurant Vila Joya Restaurant


Try the Aguardente de Medronho, a spirit produced from the fruit

of an evergreen shrub or small tree of 1-5 meters with dark red

fruit distributed mainly in the Eastern Mediterranean area..

Try the Bolos de Massapão, fruit shaped marzipan sweets and

the Dom Rodrigos sweet egg strings, almonds and cinnamon

wrapped in colourful tin foil.


Caldo Verde Soup

Wine Tasting...

Wineries

Quinta do Francês Silves

Tel: + 351 282 106 303

Adega do Cantor Quinta do Miradouro

Guia

Tel: + 351 968 776 971.

Evaristo Paia do Evaristo (Albufeira)

Tel: +351 289 591 666


Restaurants by the beach

Vila Joya Hotel Vila Joya

Estrada da Praia da Galé

(Albufeira)

Tel: + 351 289 591 795

Willie’s Rua do Brasil 2

Vilamoura

Tel: +351 289 380 849

Gourmet Restaurants

Gigi Praia Praia da Quinta do Algo (Almancil)

Tel: +351 964 045 178

EMO Hotel Tivoli Victoria

Avenida dos Descobrimentos

Vilamoura

Tel: + 351 289 317 000

Amadeus Escanxinas

Estrada de Almancil

Tel: + 351 289 399 134

Try the Bolo de Alfarroba, carob cake, a great alternative to

chocolate cake for those who are allergic to chocolate. Adega do Cantor Vineyards

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Dom Rodrigo Sweet Carrob Cake – Bolo de Alfarroba Marzipan Sweets – Bolinhos de Massapão


Beja Tower



A Carruagem Loulé Railway Station

Tel: + 351 289 416 288

Casa Paixanito Olhos d’Água

Albufeira

Tel: + 351 289 414 655

Day Three Algarve - Beja

The Alentejo region is the largest region of Portugal, comprising almost 1/3 of the land. This is a diversified and

beautiful region renowned for its excellent local food and wine. Bread, wine and olives are daily staples of any

Alentejo household and a complement to all meals. Herbs and plants such as oregano, horseradish, rosemary,

bay laurel and pennyroyal which grow wild in the region give local food the special taste of the region. Beja is the

capital of the Lower Alentejo region with a rich historic background with records dating from 48 AC when Roman

Emperor Julius Caesar gave it the name of Pax Julia and declared it as a regional capital, but there is evidence

that the location was inhabited since the Bronze Age. The Moors renamed the town when they occupied it from

711 to 1162.


While in Beja....

A Walk to the city tower and go up its 100 steps to look out over the

ancient layout of houses, patios and gardens set against

boundless views over the plains.

B Visit the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição housing one of

the best national collections of Hispano-Arab tiles.

Try the Açorda (bread porrige), migas (a mash of corn bread and

cabbage), pork or lamb stews (Ensopado de Borrego) being the

most traditional dishes in this region.

Try the Sericaia a traditional dessert made of eggs, sugar, milk

and cinnamon. It represents the Alentejo cuisine's typical

skilfulness, achieving great results based only in centuries of

convents' culinary wisdom and some ordinary ingredients.

Have Ameixas de Elvas, plums specially selected and harvested

in July, cooked and soaked in sugar syrup for six weeks, then

washed and sun-dried.

Castle of Beja

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Herdade da Malhadinha Nova – Wine Tasting Herdade dos Grous Estate

Herdade do Rocim Wine Tasting

While in Beja....

Try the Sopa de Beldroegas an herb soup made of purslane also

known as cat's tongue.

Try the Queijo de Serpa cheese , the Presunto de Barrancos

cured ham from Barrancos and Presunto Pata Negra, Pata Negra

ham.


Casa Santa Vitória Winery

Wineries

Wine Tasting...

Herdade dos Grous Located in Albernoa produces

excellent wines with all the

characteristics from which the

Alentejo region is renowned, with a

predominance of local grape

varieties. Visitors can taste the

wines produced by the estate and

purchase various products at the

estate store. The restaurant offers

a menu based on regional produce.

Tel. + 351 284 960 000

Herdade da Malhadinha

Nova Located in Albernoa this winery

produces elegant, intensely fruity

and very complex wines. Visitors

can participate in a guided tour of

the estate followed by a wine

tasting session. The gourmet

restaurant next to the wine cellars

serves creative cuisine, making the

most of local produce.

Tel. + 351 284 965 210

Herdade do Rocim Located in Cuba has a vineyard

where visitors can learn about the

different grape varieties, the

various stages of wine making,

wines and grapes.

Tel. +351 284 415 180

Casa Santa Vitória Located on the Malhada Estate in

Vitória and has 127 hectares of the

best grape varieties. Visitors can

tour the vineyards and cellar, walk

through the estate and taste wines,

from smooth fruity whites to intense

and highly structured reds.

Tel. +351 284 970 170

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A Pipa Restaurant Adega Típica 25 Abril Restaurant Espelho d´Água Restaurant


Évora Cathedral - Cloisters



Espelho d’Água Rua de Lisboa

Beja

Tel: +351 284 325 103

A Pipa Rua da Moeda 8

Beja

Tel: +351 284 327 043

Adega Típica 25 de Abril Rua da Moeda 23

Beja

Tel: + 351 284 325 960

A Esquina Rua Infante Dom Henrique 26

Beja

Tel: +351 284 389 238

Day Four Beja - Évora

Évora is the capital of the Upper Alentejo, rising up in the middle of the beautiful Alentejo plains since Roman

time. This town has always been considered an important city evidenced by the ruins of a classic temple and the

vestiges of surrounding walls now considered one of the world’s great historical towns and recognised by

UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1986.


While in Évora....

A

Visit the Templo Romano (Roman Temple), also referred to as

Temple of Diana, the ancient Roman goddess of the moon, the

hunt, and chastity and believed to be built in first century A.D. in

homage to Emperor Augustus who was venerated as a god

during and after his rule. Nowadays only the base and 14

Corinthian columns remain.

Visit the São Francisco Church, built between 1480 and 1510 in

Gothic-manueline style featuring a very beautiful golden gilt altar

and impressive tile panels.

Visit the Sé Catedral (the Cathedral), one of the oldest and most

important monuments in the city, which main façade built in rose

granite is flanked by two massive towers, completed in the 16th

century featuring an ogival main portal a masterpiece of

Portuguese Gothic sculpture with marble columns occupied by

huge statues of the Apostles executed in the 1330s.

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Bones Chapel – São Francisco Church Giraldo Square - Évora

While in Évora....

Visit the Bones Chapel, Capela dos Ossos in Portuguese and

built by Franciscan monks in 16th century. The chapel is

decorated with about 5000 people's bones. D

E

Visit D. Manuel Palace, built in the 16th century and also known as

the Royal Palace of São Francisco this building is a mixture of

Gothic, Manueline, Neo-moorish and Renaissance styles which all

that now remains is the Gallery of Ladies, where it is said that the

Portuguese sea navigator Vasco da Gama received his command

of the squadron he led to discover the sea route to India.

Visit the Lóios Church, which Convent founded in 1485 was built

over the ruins of Evora's Arabian castle, The church private

property of the Duques de Cadaval, who still occupy a section of

their palace next door The entrance is through a large Gothic portal

under the tower which interiors houses a floor-to-ceiling collection of

blue tiles by António Oliveira Bernardes (early 1700s), depicting

scenes of life of Saint Lourenço Justiniano, founder of the Lóios

order.

Vist the Graça Church built in built in the 16th century, and of

Palladian influence with a robust Mannerist façade, including a

monumental doorway topped by a double fronton with angels above

it and four robust Atlas-style figures placed around the four corners,

symbolising four rivers.


Dom Manuel Palace - Évora

Roman Temple - Évora

Visit the wineries of Esporão and Monte da Ravasqueira.

Try the Sopa de Cação, a shark broth traditionally made in Alentejo

seasoned with olive oil and coriander..

Try the Gaspacho Alentejano, a traditional gazpacho soup made of

chunks of tomato seasoned in its juices.

Try the Carne de Porco à Alentejana, chunks of fried pork

tenderloin seasoned with red pepper paste and served with

steamed clams.

Évora Cathedral

Try the Sopa de Grão á Alentejana, a soup made of chickpea

cooked in meat stock with potatoes, carrots and green beans.

Try the Açorda à Alentejana, a mash of bread cooked on a broth of

olive oil and coriander served with poached eggs.

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Monte da Ravasqueira Winer Cellar

While in Évora....

Try the Encharcada, a desert originated at Santa Clara Convent

in Évora made of eggs cooked on sugar syrup seasoned with

cinnamon and oven baked.

Try the Tibornas de Vila Viçosa, an exquisite egg, pumpkin,

almond bread shaped cake.


Wineries

Wine Tasting...

Herdade do Esporão Located at Reguengos de Monsaraz, at this wine estate one can visit the wine

cellar and olive oil presses and take a jeep ride through the vineyard and olive

groves. The Herdade do Esporão’s wine production has resulted in a vast portfolio

of wines, well known for its large-scale brands such as Monte Velho, Alandra and

Vinha da Defesa. Visitors can taste wines at the wine bar, which offers

spectacular views over the Caridade reservoir and some excellent regional cuisine

at the “A Galeria do Esporão” restaurant.

Tel. +351 266 509280

Monte da Ravasqueira Located at Arraiolos has vineyards which cover an area of over 44 hectares.

You can enjoy wine tasting and even a picnic.

Tel. +351 266 490 200

Try the Pão da Rala, bread shaped cake made of almond paste,

pumpkin jam and sugary egg yolk.

Gourmet Restaurants

Degust’AR Rua Cândido dos Reis, 72

Évora

Tel: + 351 266 740 700 PortugalRes Recommends...

Degus´AR Restaurant

Esporão Vineyards

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Luar de Janeiro Restaurant O Fialho Restaurant


Downtown Coimbra



Fialho Travessa das Mascarenhas, 16

Évora

Tel: +351 266 703 079

Botequim da Mouraria Rua da Mouraria, 16 A

Évora

Tel: +351 266 746 775

Dom Joaquim Rua dos Penedos 6

Évora

Tel: +351 266 731 105

¼ para as 9 Rua Pedro Simões, 9-A

Évora

Tel: +351 266 706 774

Day Five Évora - Coimbra

Coimbra is a town rich in history and the seat to the oldest University in Portugal founded in 1290, making it one

of the oldest universities in the world. Like a great fortress, Coimbra occupies strategic heights above a lazy

stretch of the River Mondego clambering up to the monumental university through an absurdly picturesque maze

of medieval streets. The town was also Portugal’s capital in the 12th and 13th centuries, evidenced by a small but

remarkable assembly of Romanesque and Gothic buildings. The town riverfront, shady boulevards, and

numerous parks and gardens provide enough space for leisurely walks and relaxation.


While in Coimbra....

A

Visit the Joanine Library, the Biblioteca Joanina, of Coimbra

University with walls lined with more than 200,000 books from the

12th to the 19th century kept in rooms of traditional Baroque style

full of trompe-l’oeil decorative features.

B

Luar de Janeiro Travessa do Janeiro, 13

Évora

Tel: +351 266 749 114

Quarta-feira Taberna

Típica Rua do Inverno 16/18

Évora

Tel: +351 266 707 530


Visit the São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ

dated from 1733 and walls lined with 17th and 18th century tiles

panel.

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Coimbra University Santa Clara –a-Velha Convent - Coimbra

While Coimbra....

Visit the Sé Velha of Romanesque style and interior of flamboyant

Gothic style, dating from around 1498 and work of Flemish

sculptors Olivier de Gand and Jean d'Ypres. C

D Visit Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building

adorned with small turrets and cloisters, dating from 1733,

designed by Carlos Mardel.

Visit the Machado de Castro Museum housed in a former Bishop’s

Palace and home to some of the greatest work of Portuguese artist,

Joaquim Machado de Castro sculptor to the royal house, and

statues in stone and wood, both monochrome and painted,

including several fine pieces from the workshops of well-known

Flemish masters. Collections of jewels, paintings, ceramics and

textiles are also important features at this museum. As a result of

the building renovation, it is now possible to visit one of the most

remarkable works of Roman architecture in Portugal, the

cryptoporticus.

Visit the Museum of Anthropology housing ethnographic artifacts,

mostly of colonial origin, particularly from Africa and Brazil, as well

as important anthropometric instruments.


Joanine Library – Coimbra University

Santo António dos Olivais Church

Drive to Conímbriga and visit the best preserved Roman ruins in

Portugal where one can see the ancient walls of Roman buildings,

streets and houses with their courtyards of multi colored mosaics.

Here you’ll find representations of various divinities and Greek

mythological characters, as well as complex labyrinths and richly

colored geometrical patterns and see the collection of artifacts at

the local museum.

Drive to the seaside town of Figueira da Foz for a stroll alongside

the beach promenade, for an outdoor meal or to gamble at the local

casino.

Roman Ruins – Machado de Castro Museu

Try the Chanfana, a traditional stew of goat meat and vegetables.

Try the Arroz de Lampreia, lamprey cooked with rice.

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Try the Tibornada com Batatas à Murro, codfish baked in olive

served with baked potatoes.

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Arrufadas


Try the Leitão à Bairrada, roast suckling pig

Try a Pastel de Santa Clara, a light pastry dough filled with a

sweet paste of almonds and egg yolk.


Caldeirada de Lampreia - Lamprey stew. When in season this is

one of the dying delicacies bound to disappear from menus any

time soon, due to the rarity in finding this jawless fish-like

vertebrate in Portuguese river waters.

Try the Arroz Doce, rice pudding Portuguese style.

Try the Egg lamprey a sweet made of marzipan filled with egg

yolk in the shape of a lamprey.

Try an Arrufada a special soft bun made of flower and eggs.

Caldeirada de Peixe Suckling Pig Bairrada Style

Quinta do Encontro Winery

Wine Tasting...

Wineries

Quinta do Encontro Located at S. Lourenço do Bairro, in

Anadia, set amidst a landscape

dominated by vineyards, against the

backdrop of the Caramulo and

Buçaco mountains. Visitors can see

various stages of the wine production

and taste the locally produced wines.

Tel: +351 231 527 155

Adega Campolargo Located at S. Lourenço do Bairro, at

Anadia. Its vineyards surrounded by

pine tree forests are the perfect place

to walk and taste local wines.

Tel: +351 231 519 000

Quinta das Baceladas A wine estate located in Sangalhos,

which is also home to the Aliança

Underground Museum.

Tel: +351 234 732 000

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Arroz Doce – Rice Pudding Lampreia de Ovos


São João National Theatre - Porto

Day Six Coimbra - Porto

Porto is an enchanted city for people of all ages. Rich in history and culture, beautiful monuments, gardens and

buildings, parks, museums and nice places to stroll along the beach and showing a vibrant nightlife, Porto is a city

catering to all tastes. The restaurant list is endless and the quality and variety is excellent. In the old part of the

city the bars and restaurants open until very late and at the old industrial part of the city (not far from Boavista

neighborhood) the best dance clubs are filled with rhythm.

While in Porto....

A

Walk in vibrant Ribeira neighbourhood and Vila Nova de Gaia

riverfront to tour the Port Wine Lodges lining the quayside. At

night have fun at the glitzy clubs and restaurants located at the

end of the quay.

B


Walk on Avenida dos Aliados and head to Bolhão, a buzzing

market place open from Monday to Saturday and a great place to

buy local cheeses, meats and flowers.

Zé Manel (Dos Ossos) Beco do Forno 12

Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 823 790


A Taberna Rua dos Combatentes da Grande

Guerra, 86

Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 716 265

Gourmet Restaurants

Arcadas da Capela Quinta das Lágrimas

Rua Augusto Gonçalves

Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380

Manuel Júlio EN1 Santa Luzia

Mealhada

Tel: +351 239 913 459

Dom Azeite Rua dos Combatentes 95

Taveiro

Tel: +351 239 981 010

Pastel de Santa Clara

Walk to Rua Santa Catarina the place for shopping, and to

Batalha Square to see the São João National Theatre building

dating back to 1794.

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São Francisco Church Porto Santa Clara Church - Porto

While in Porto....

Visit the São Francisco Church built between 1383 and 1410,

which suffered a huge Baroque re-decoration in the 17th and 18th

centuries becoming the perfect example of Rococo or Late

Baroque architecture displaying pillars and columns wood carved

and profusely covered in gold with ornate cherubs, rose garlands,

fruits, and animals.

D

E

Visit the Neo-classical style Palácio da Bolsa steeped in the history

of those kings, adventurers, and merchants who made Porto a rich

merchant town which incredible beautiful interior architecture can

be enjoyed on its atrium, in the marquetry of its unique parquet

floors and at the Arab Room, an room covered in an amazing

combination of western and eastern engravings.

Visit the Porto Cathedral one of the most impeccable embodiments

of the Romanesque style, which initial construction dates from 12th

and the 13th century followed by significant alterations carried out

between the 17th and the 18th century. Its Gothic cloister built in

the 14th century with ceramic tile decorations depicting scenes

inspired by the Song of Solomon is worth visiting.


Porto Cathedral – Sé do Porto

Árabe Room – Palácio da Bolsa

Visit São Bento Railway Station designed by José Marques da Silva

and completed in 1903, displaying in the main hall gigantic tile

panels entirely of Portuguese creation made by artist Jorge Colaço.

Visit the Congregados Church dating from 1680 with a 17th century

Baroque facade covered in tiles. This is a church dedicated to Saint

Anthony whose life is depicted in interior mural paintings.

Clérigos Church - Porto

Visit the Clérigos Church and Tower a Baroque building built

between 1732 and 1750. The church was one of the first Baroque

churches in Portugal its adornments reflecting the city’s seaside

way of life, with a façade carved with shells and garlands. The bell

tower completed in 1763, based upon a Roman Baroque design

scheme and standing at 75m (245 ft) tall offers amazing, panoramic

views of the city, the Douro River and the Atlantic coast.

F

H

G

I

Visit Trindade Church (Holy Trinity Church) built in the 19th century

which building designed by Carlos Amarante and Jose Francisco

features an impressive austere facade overtopped by a bell tower,

and interior replete with gilded woodwork and marble carvings and

sculptures.

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Porto Old Town Vila Nova de Gaia Quayside

While in Porto....

Visit the Santo Ildefonso Church built in the first half of the 18th

century, a fine example of the Baroque style with its blue and

white ceramic tiles adorning the façade and housing a mid-18th

century retable by Nicolau Nasoni, the Italian architect who also

contributed to the design of various parts of the Porto Cathedral

and Clérigos Tower.

K

L

Visit Santa Clara Church a marvelously balanced decorative interior

consisting of superb gilded woodwork combining Baroque style

ornaments with elements typical of the Rococo style. Angels,

cherubs and saints immortalized in gilded woodwork populate the

church, generating a dream like scenery of overwhelming

ornamental abundance.

Try a Francesinha a sandwich made with bread, wet-cured ham,

linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak or roast meat and

covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce

served with French fries.


Trindade Church - Porto

Santo Ildefonso Church

Try the Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, a typical dry stew of cod,

potatoes, sliced onions cooked in olive oil and served with black

olives and parsley .

Try the Cabrito Assado no Forno, kid baked in a traditional wood

fire oven.

Try the Tripas à Moda do Porto, a bean stew made with tripe,

chunks of pork and beef seasoned with cumin.

Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places

Sala Ogival do Porto Palácio da Bolsa

Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: +351 223 323 072

Caves Graham´s Rua Rei Ramiro 514

Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 776 484

It is one of the few cellars with a

history of over 100 years. Learn

more about the wine and enjoy a

wine tasting session.

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Calem Port Wine Lodges at Vila Nova de Gaia Porto Croft Wine Lodges – Vila Nova de Gaia


Wineries...

Caves Croft Rua Barão Forrester 412

Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965

One of the oldest Port Wine houses which cellar houses an extensive and fascinating collection of Vintage

Port. Also irresistible is Port wine tasting with chocolate, organized by this cellar.

Caves Taylor´s Rua do Choupelo 250

Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800

Taylor’s has always been ranked

amongst the best wines in the

world and is also considered by

many to be the best Port

winemaker, especially famous for

its vintage and its tawny Ports. You

can enjoy a guided tour of the

rooms where the wines are aged

and a wine tasting session with

expert comments at the Taylor’s

wine cellars in Porto.

Caves Porto Calém Avenida Diogo Leite 344

Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 746 660

Here you can discover and

taste the unique characteristics

of each port wine. Visitors can

become better acquainted with

the Douro demarcated wine

region, learn about the history

of the wine cellars and how

Port is made. The visit ends

with a wine tasting session on

an esplanade with views over

the waterfront.

Wine Tasting Places


Gourmet Restaurants

Porto DOP Palácio das Artes

Largo de São Domingos 18

Porto

Tel: +351 222 014 313

Foz Velha Esplanada do Castelo, 141

Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178

Mesa Rua D. Domingos Pinho Brandão,

74-4ºT

Porto

Tel: +351 226 169 255

Pedro Lemos Rua Padre Luis Cabral 974

Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986

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Cabrito Assado no Forno Tripas à Moda do Porto


Braga Downtown

Day Seven Porto - Braga

Located in the Minho Region and known as the city of the archbishops, Braga is an important religious destination

in Portugal. Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman times, this

historical city has been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture and a modern city with a young

population, bustling with a lively and attractive old centre and various pedestrian streets.

While in Braga....

A Visit the Archbishop's Palace, a huge fortress-like building, home

to the council offices, public library and local archive.

B


Visit the Braga Cathedral built in an extraordinary diversity of

styles, including Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Baroque

styles, featuring a richly decorated interior and a Baroque double

organ painted in gold and adorned with cherubs and sea

creatures.

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

Visit the Capela dos Coimbras, a chapel featuring a flamboyant

Manueline tower and an interior with tile panels depicting the story

of Adam and Eve.

C


A Cozinha do Manel Rua do Heroísmo, 215

Porto

Tel: +351 225 363 388

Adega São Nicolau São Nicolau,1

Porto

Tel: +351 222 008 232

Adega Vila Meã Rua dos Caldeireiros, 62

Porto

Tel: +351 222 082 967

Casa Aleixo Rua da Estação, 216

Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462

Capa Negra II Rua do Campo Alegre 191

Porto

Tel: +351 226 078 383

(famous for Francesinha

Santiago Rua Passos Manuel 226

Porto

Tel: Tel. +351 222 055 797

(famous for Francesinha)


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Raio Palace Sameiro Basilica - Braga

While in Braga....

See the Casa do Raio, a Rococo building covered in blue tiles. D

E Visit Biscaínhos Museum housed in a 17th century palace and

home to a vast collection of Roman relics, pottery, and furniture,

surrounded by a beautiful garden.

Visit at the outskirts of Braga on top of a hill the Bom Jesus

Sanctuary, a twin-towered Neo-classical church built in 1784 sitting

on top of an impressive Baroque staircase lined with chapels

representing the Stations of the Cross.


Braga Cathedral´s Pipe Organ

Braga Cathedral - Exterior

Visit nearby Sanctuary of Sameiro a late 19th century domed

church offering beautiful views over the Minho region.

Try the Arroz de Pato à Moda de Braga, rice cooked with duck

meat.

Abade de Priscos Pudding

Try Arroz de Polvo Malandrinho à Minhota, a stew made of rice and

octopus.

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Try the Bacalhau à Narcisa, fried codfish in a bed of caramelized

onions and fried potatoes.

Try the Papas de Sarrabulho com Rojões, chunks of pork meat

cooked in pigs blood and seasoned with cumin.

Try the Frango Pica no Chão, country chicken cooked in its blood

and served with rice.

Try the Pudim Abade de Priscos, a thick rich egg pudding covered

in thick caramel sauce.

Try the Toucinho-do-Céu, a flat heavy cake made of egg yolk,

sugar, almond paste and pumpkin jam.



Coimbras Chapel

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Arroz de Polvo Malandrinho à Minhota Arroz de Pato à moda de Braga


Fátima Sanctuary

Day Eight Braga - Fátima

Fatima is a town housing one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world. During most of the year, the shrine

of Fatima is a quiet and peaceful place featuring a beautiful basilica, small chapel and an architectonically

impressive underground church visited by locals and a few hundred pilgrims. On May 13, commemorating the day

of the first apparition and on October 13, the day of the final apparition, half-a-million Pilgrims crowd into the great

square in front of the basilica. During these times there is an atmosphere of extremely passionate religious

devotion.

While in the Area....

A


Visit the Serra D´Aire Dinosaur Footprints Park where more than

200 dinosaur footprints have been discovered.

Papas de Sarrabulho com Rojões

Visit the Moeda Caves located in S.Mamede, near Fátima, and

open to the public all year round. During the visit an area 350m

long and 45m deep can be reached and the visit is guided and

takes about 25 minutes.

B



Expositor do Migaitas Parque Municipal de Exposições

Braga

Tel: +351 253 217 031

Abade de Priscos Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque,

nº 7

Braga

Tel: +351 253 276 650

Cozinha da Sé Rua D. Frei Caetano Brandão, 95

Braga

Tel: +351 253 277 343

Sameiro Avenida do Santuário

Braga

Tel: +351 253 675 114

Arcoense Rua Engenheiro José Justino

Braga

Tel: +351 253 278 952

O Pórtico Largo Arco, Bom Jesus

Braga

Tel: +351 253 676 672

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Santo António Caves Mira DÁire Caves


Visit the Mira DÁire Caves extend for about 10.000m, which

visiting area is a 600m walk with 683 steps along the way. This is

Portugal's largest cave system and the underground tour leads

down through a series of colourfully lit caverns with some

impressive speleothems. The last cavern, 110m below the

surface contains a huge lake with artificial waterfalls and dramatic

artificial fountains.

A

D


Dinosaur Footprints Mira DÁire National Park

Batalha Monastery Church Vault

Visit the Alvados Caves discovered in 1964 and located in a chalky

region, right in the heart of the Serra de Aires and Candeeiros

Natural Park comprising of a sequence of rooms of stalagmites and

stalactites more than 180 million years old, formed in the mid

Jurassic period, when dinosaurs inhabited this region. Special

lighting and background music enhances the beauty of this natural

wonder.

Borrego à Moda Vale Travesso

B

C Visit the Batalha Monastery a UNESCO’s World Heritage building a

magnificent construction of Portuguese Late-gothic style and one of

the first to receive “Manueline” art decoration and considered one of

the most beautiful European churches of the late Middle Ages.

Visit the Castle of Leiria located in the town of the same name and

its main focus point. Standing proud on top of a hill the castle was

rebuilt numerous times following Moorish attacks. The well restored

remains were built in the 14th century for the summer residence of

King Dom Dinis and Queen Isabel of Aragon.

Try the locally made corn bread, pork sausages and goat cheese.

Try the Arroz de Marisco a seafood rice traditionally made in the

coastal towns of the region.

Try the Bacalhau com Migas, baked cod and potatoes pie with a

crust of corn bread.

Moeda Caves

Try the Borrego à Moda de Vale Travesso, a simple stew of lamb

marinated meat served with potatoes.

Try the Coelho à Conde de Ourém, a refined rabbit stew in which

the meat seats marinated for over 8 hours before been cooked with

local herbs and spices. After tender and thoroughly cooked the

rabbit meat is seasoned with walnuts and rapped in cabbage leafs

before being slightly baked.

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Bacalhau com Migas de Broa Arroz de Marisco Friginada


Try the Friginada, a pork stew, accompanied by a mash of black

bean, collard greens and rustic corn bread.

Try the Brisas do Liz, a traditional sweet made of egg yolk,

almond and sugar.


Tia Alice Rua do Adro

Fátima

Tel: +351 249 531 737



Casinha Velha Rua Professor Portelas 23

(Marrazes)Fátima

Tel: +351 244 855 952

Try the Ovos Folhados, a traditional local dessert made of egg

yolks and sugar syrup.

Brisas do Liz

Try the Bolinhos dos Santos, a sort of sweet bread made with

dried nuts and fruits, traditionally made for the All Saints Day, 1st

of November.

Try the Bolo-de-Arco D´Ourém, a sort of sweet bread brioche

style but slightly harder on the crust.

O Convite Rua Jacinto Marto, 100

Fátima

Tel: +351 244 855 952

O Truão Estrada da Minde

Largo da Capela (Boleiros)

Fátima

Tel: +351 249 521 542

Day Nine Fátima - Óbidos Distance: 88Km / 55mi

Surrounded by ancient walls the town of Óbidos is a living testimony of a past full of history and of important

events that have marked the country´s history. A charming little town where one can still feel the medieval

atmosphere with its narrow, labyrinthine streets, ancient whitewashed houses, trimmed in blue, red and yellow, its

balconies with flowers (geraniums, bougainvillea and arums), and its Manueline style doors.

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Chapel in the Village Walls - Óbidos Óbidos Castle

While in Óbidos....

Walk the ancient walls of Roman and Arab origin, rebuilt in the

12th, 14th and 16th centuries and visit King Dinis tower 30 meters

tall (98ft) offering unobtrusive views of the countryside. A

B


Main Square - Óbidos

Óbidos Lagoon

See the aqueduct a 3 Km (1.8mi) long stone structure in use until

1946.

Santa Maria Church - Óbidos

C

D

Visit each of the town 6 doors, each one featuring at the entrance a

chapel or oratory carved in the rocky walls with the Virgin's statue.

The south door has tiles from the 17th century.

Visit Santa Maria church the main church inside Óbidos, built in

Renaissance style in the 17th century featuring beautiful blue and

white tiles from the end of the 17th century, Hispanic-Arab tiles from

the 15th century, paintings by the painter of João da Costa and

school of Josefa Ayala.

Visit in the town main square the Municipal Museum housing pieces

of Josefa of Óbidos, souvenirs from the war against Napoleon and

Luso-Roman archaeological remains.

Drive to nearby Quinta dos Loridos located at the heart of the

Óbidos region with an history linked to wine and sparkling wine

production dating back to the 15th century. This is a unique place,

where the imposing beauty of the manor, Solar dos Loridos, stands

out amongst the vineyards and terraced gardens, a lake, a forest

and the largest oriental garden in Europe, the impressive Buddha

Eden.

Drink a Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur infused with cinnamon and

spices which can be drunk from a chocolate shot glass.

Town of Óbidos

Try the Caldeirada de Peixe da Lagoa de Óbidos, a fish stew made

from freshly caught fish at Óbidos Lagoon.

Try the Enguias fritas, fried eels.

Try the Alcaides and Pegadas traditional sweets made in Óbidos.

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Cozinha das Rainhas Restaurant Loridos Wine Estate – Main Entrance


Wineries...

Quinta dos Loridos Quinta dos Loridos, is an impressive wine estate featuring a Buddha Eden -

the largest oriental garden in Europe, with 35 hectares and created as a

reaction to the destruction of the Buddhas of Banyan. Buddhas, pagodas,

terracotta statues and various carefully-placed sculptures can be found

throughout the gardens, it is estimated that some six thousand tons of marble

and granite were used to create this monumental work of art. The garden

features seven hundred hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each of them unique

copies of those which were buried some 2,200 years ago. The garden's open

all year round but wine tastings require pre-booking by contacting

Telmo Santos + 351 913 005 087 or e-mail: [email protected]

Wineries



A Ilustre Casa de

Ramiro Rua Porta do Vale

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 959 194

Cozinha das Rainhas Rua Padre Nunes Tavares, 6T

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 955 360

Day Ten Óbidos - Sintra Distance: 75Km / 46mi

Sintra and its mountains are truly unique places. It would be a difficult task to find a parallel either in Europe, or

anywhere else in the world where palaces, elegant manor houses, with their gardens and forests, mansions and

chalets surrounded by a dense vegetation and long sections of walls winding around the highest of the peaks of

the surrounding mountains reminding us of centuries past. In Sintra convents, mossy cliffs, murmuring fountains,

austere churches and chapels, making this town the most romantic town in Portugal classified as world heritage

by UNESCO.

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Sintra National Palace Town of Sintra

While in Sintra....

Visit the National Palace located right at the centre of town and

dating from the 14th century distinguish by its two gigantic conical

chimneys. Of Moorish, Gothic and Manueline styles its interior

houses one of the most extensive collection of Mudejar tiles in the

world, and several exceptional roomsincluding the Coat-of-Arms

Room hall with a domed ceiling decorated with stags holding the

coats of arms of 74 Portuguese noble families, the former

banquet hall, Sala dos Cisnes featuring a magnificent ceiling

made of octagonal panels decorated with swans, the Royal

Chapter of King John I and the huge kitchen with a capacity for

1000 diners.

A


Berardo Collection Museum - Sintra

Toy Museum - Sintra

Monserrate Palace - Sintra

B

C

Visit the Moorish Castle, called the Castelo dos Mouros is a

charming castle set admits lush forested stands commandingly on

top of a hill. Dating from the 9th century and the Moorish

occupation of Portugal much of the castle ruins where

reconstructed during the 19th century.

Visit the Convent of Capuchos built in the 16th century for

Franciscan monks under the most humble principles way of life the

"cork convent" as it was called (doors and some walls covered by

old cork) was built in the rocks itself and it is a rare example of

integration and respect on the nature environment.

Visit the Quinta da Regaleira Estate, a fascinating ensemble of

constructions built in the early 20th century in middle of the dense

forest in a mixture of Gothic, Manueline and Renaissance style

based on Portuguese mythological and esoteric traditions. The

buildings are surrounded by an exotic, fabulous park and a vast

ensemble of turrets providing breathtaking views and strange

recesses.

Visit the Monserrate Palace An exuberant garden and Palace, built

by the millionaire Englishman Francis Cook and a unique testimony

to the extravagance of the eighteen hundreds. In the strongly

English style inspired Park is one of the richest botanical gardens in

Portugal full of exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes.

D

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Sintra National Forrest Village of Colares

While in Sintra....

Visit the Pena Palace Built in the 1840s and one of Europe's most

fantastic palaces, including a drawbridge, a conglomeration of

turrets, ramparts, and domes, and a gargoyle above a Neo-

Manueline arch, all washed in an array of pastel shades and

which extravagant interior decorated in late Victorian and

Edwardian furnishings, houses rich ornaments, paintings, and

priceless porcelain preserved just as the royal family left them.

Surrounding the palace the mystical Pena Park is filled with a

variety of trees and exotic plants from the former colonies of the

Portuguese empire, ponds, fountains, and black swans.

F


Window detail Pena Palace - Sintra

Monserrate Palace - Sintra

G

Visit the Queluz Palace a small version of a Versailles-like palace

and Portugal's finest example of Rococo architecture. Built in the

17th century as a manor house for King Pedro II, and later enlarged

and transformed into a graceful palace featuring a grandiose and

elegant Throne Room, once the scene of splendid balls and

banquets, lined with mirrors and adorned with crystal chandeliers

and gilded statues, a music room, where the queen's orchestra

performed operas and concerts, a royal bedroom, in the shape of a

square with stunning murals of Cervantes' "Don Quixote," a domed

ceiling, and a floor decoration in exotic woods giving it a circular

appearance and an Ambassadors' Room with a marble floor and a

ceiling painting of the royal family attending a concert all decorated

with English and French-style furniture, fine porcelain, and Arraiolos

carpets. The original kitchen is now a restaurant called Cozinha

Velha, retainning the old stone chimney, arches, and vaulted

ceiling. .

Visit Odrinhas Archaeological Museum located at the village of São

Miguel de Odrinhas, near the village of Janas and about 15 minutes

away from Sintra. One of the region´s oldest museums, founded in

the 16th century by a group of local scholars housing unique items,

of great archaeological value, from prehistoric times to the Roman

and Visigothic occupations and the Medieval period.

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I

Visit Sintra´s Regional Museum, known as Museu Municipal de

Sintra and housing collections of archaeology, ethnology and other

local items, sacred art and pictures devoted to local themes. The

museum also stages temporary exhibitions.

Travesseiros de Sintra

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Sintra National Palace Town of Sintra

While in Sintra....

Visit the Sintra Modern Art Museum displaying a fine collection of

modern art that is part of the Berardo Collection including works

by Andy Warhol, Pollock, Francis Bacon, Miró, and Picasso.

F


Moors Castle - Sintra

Queijadas de Sintra G

Visit the Toy Museum home to a extraordinary collection of more

than 20,000 items including 3000-year old Egyptian toys, Hornby

trains from the 1930s, Nazi toy soldiers made in Germany during

World War II, birthday and Christmas gifts given to royal children,

and some of the first ever toy cars.

Try Queijadas, traditional hard cheese cake pastries.

Try the Travesseiros, puff pastry filled with a paste of sugar, egg

yolk, and almond and sold famously at Periquita Pastry Shop.

Order a grilled sea bream or sea bass.

Drink Colares wine, locally produced wine made from grapes

harvested in the area around Sintra.

Try the Leitão de Negrais, locally raised piglets which meat is

roasted to perfection.

Adraga Praia da Adraga

(Almoçageme) Sintra

Tel: + 351 219 280 028



Arola Penha Longa Hotel

Estrada da Lagoa Azul

Penha Longa

Tel: +351 219 249 011

Colares Velho Largo Doutor Carlos França, 1-4

(Colares), Sintra

Tel: +351 219 280 028

GSpot Gastronomia Alameda Combatentes da Grande

Guerra, 12

Sintra

Tel: +351 927 508 027

Gourmet Restaurants

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Restaurant Fortaleza do Guicho Sintra National Palace


Day Eleven Sintra - Lisbon

If you have time on the return to Lisbon, visit the amazing beach of Guincho and have lunch at the Fortaleza do

Guincho restaurant a 5 star Michelin restaurant. Before driving to the airport and depending on your journey do

some final shopping. We recommend Allegro Mall (Alfragide) Cascais Shopping, Colombo Shopping Mall and

Vasco da Gama Shopping Mall.

Pena Palace - Sintra


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Culture & Gastronomy Tour of Portugal

Featuring: Lisbon, Óbidos, Coimbra, Porto, Peso da Régua

and Tomar

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighbourhoods drenched with medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are lined with ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric

tramcars winding their way up and down the hills of this old capital and the sound of traditional Fado songs

accompanying many a candle-lit dinner lends an old-world mystery to this burgeoning cosmopolitan city.


Total Driving Distance: 889Km / 552,4mi


Gastronomy is a combination of art, science and style and the Portuguese surely have a distinct style.

Portuguese are famous for the variety of fare, including many types of fish and crustaceans, meats, cheeses,

and desserts in its rich culinary heritage using a wide range of spices and flavours borrowed from nearby and far

away cultures and countries. Portugal's proud history of gastronomy relies on tradition and skilful combinations of

different spices such as coriander, ginger, curry, pepper, paprika and saffron cooked in flavourful recipes.

Museums, monuments, buildings and places of historical interest, archaeological remains, ancient churches and

monasteries are all to be found in Portugal. At a glance the historic and culinary value of the country can be

taken all in when you choose this itinerary.

While in Lisbon....

A Tour the downtown area, known as Baixa, starting at Rossio

square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On your return turn

right towards the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria,

crowned by the magnificent São Jorge Castle. Return to Rossio

square and walk up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa

neighborhoods.

A street at Alfama Neighborhood (Lisbon)

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Estrela Basilica - Lisbon Conceição Velha Church - Lisbon Ancient Arts Museum - Lisbon

B Pay a visit to the churches of Lisbon Cathedral,São Vicente de

Fora, Conceicão Velha, São Roque, Madre Deus and Basilica da

Estrela.

C

Visit some of the city museums: the Ancient Arts Museum –

Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Chiado, Museum, Archeology

Museum, Modern Arts Museum, Carriage Museum, Maritime

Museum, Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva

Foundation.

D

Head to Alfama neighbourhood to a special evening of a

traditional Portuguese meal and Fado Music. We suggest Casa

de Linhares, Pateo de Alfama, Clube de Fado, Parreirinha de

Alfama and Sr. Fado. Dine a bowl of Caldo Verde a tasty soup

made of shredded kale and select from the menu any of the

codfish dishes in order to experience a truly Portuguese meal.

Try the local Tavernas or Tascas either in Alfama or Bairro Alto

and request a plate of miniature snails to accompany your drink.

Try the grilled sardines, horse mackerel, cuttlefish, grouper, turbot,

or mullet.


Modern Arts Museum - Lisbon

Ricardo Espirito Santo Silva Foundation Museum

Lisbon National Theatre .- Rossio Square

While in Lisbon....

Order an Arroz de Marisco a dish of rice cooked with seafood

including lobster, shrimp, mussels and crabs.

Try the most popular pastry the Pastel de Nata, a small custard tart

sprinkled with cinnamon.

Drink a Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur at any of the many cafés

lining Rossio square.

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Solar do Vinho do Porto - Lisbon Sala Ogival – Lisbon Chafariz do Vinho - Lisbon


Wine Tasting...

Wine Tasting Places



Tel: +351 213 475 707


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 420 690



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 422 079


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125




(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 423 506


(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 421 466


(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 851 024

Fado Restaurants


(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 917 029 436

Casa de Linhares /


(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 863 767



Tel: +351 213 224 640

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Sour Cherries base of Ginginha liqueur Bottle of Ginginha A shot of Ginginha in a chocolate cup

B Visit each of the town 6 doors, each one displaying at entrance a

chapel or oratory caved in the rocky walls with the Virgin's statue.

The south door has tiles from the 17th century. C

A Walk the ancient walls of Roman and Arab origin and rebuilt in

the 12th, 14th and 16th centuries and visit King Dinis tower 30

meters (98ft) tall offering unobtrusive views of the countryside.


1946.



white tiles from the end of the 17th century, Hispanic-Arab tiles from

the 15th century, paintings by the painter of João da Costa and

school of Josefa Ayala.


Walls of the town of Óbidos

Chapel located at Door of Óbidos Castle

Loridos Winery - Óbidos


Visit in the town main square the Municipal Museum housing pieces

of Josefa de Óbidos, souvenirs from the war against Napoleon and

Luso-Roman archaeological remains.

Try the Caldeirada de Peixe da Lagoa de Óbidos, a stew made with

fresh caught fish from the nearby Óbidos lagoon.

Day Two Lisbon - Óbidos

Surrounded by ancient walls the town of Óbidos is a living testimony of a past full of history and of important

events that have marked the country´s history. A charming little town where one can still feel the medieval

atmosphere with its narrow, labyrinthine streets, ancient whitewashed houses trimmed in blue, red and yellow, its

balconies with flowers (geraniums, bougainvillea and arums), and its Manueline style doors.


Try the Óbidos speciality brandy Ginginha made from sour cherries

and drunk from a chocolate shot glass.

Try the Lampreias das Gaeiras a dessert in the shape of a lamprey

made of egg yolks and sugar.

Try the Ensopado de Enguias, an eel stew.


Óbidos region with a history linked to wine and sparkling wine





Eden.

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Cozinha das rainhas Restaurant Pousada do Castelo Restaurant A Ilustre Casa de Ramiro Restaurant


A Ilustre Casa de


Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 959 194



Cozinha das Rainhas Rua Padre Nunes Tavares 6T

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 955 360

Pousada do Castelo Paço Real

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 955 080 Alcaide Rua Direita nº 60

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 959 220

Day Three Óbidos - Coimbra


of the oldest universities in the world. Like a great fortress Coimbra occupies strategic heights above a lazy






A Visit the Joanine Library (Biblioteca Joanina) of Coimbra


12th to the 19th centuries kept in rooms of traditional Baroque

style full of trompe-l’oeil decorative features..


B Visit São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ dated

1733 and walls lined with 17th and 18th century tiles panel.

C Visit the Sé Velha of Romanesque style and interior of flamboyant


sculptors Olivier de Gand and Jean d'Ypres.

Visit Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building


designed by Carlos Mardel. D

Sé Velha Church - Coimbra

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Town of Coimbra Botanical Gardens - Coimbra University of Coimbra

E

Visit the Machado de Castro Museum housed in a former

Bishop’s Palace and home to some of the greatest work of

Portuguese artist, Joaquim Machado de Castro sculptor to the

royal house and statues in stone and wood, both monochrome

and painted, including several fine pieces from the workshops of

well-known Flemish masters. Collections of jewels, paintings,

ceramics and textiles are also important features at this museum.

As a result of the building renovation, it is now possible to visit

one of the most remarkable works of Roman architecture in

Portugal, the cryptoporticus.

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Drive to Conímbriga to visit the the best preserved Roman ruins in






the local museum.



casino.


Downtown Coimbra

Conimbriga Roman Ruins

Figueira da Foz – Central Avenue





served with baked potatoes

Try the Leitão à Bairrada, roast suckling pig.

Try a Pastel de Santa Clara, a light pastry dough filled with a sweet

paste of almonds and egg yolk.

Try a Pastel de Tentugal, a filo pastry cake filled with almond and

egg yolk sweet paste.

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Chanfana

Adega Campolargo Winery Quinta do Encontro Winery


Wine Tasting...

Wineries

Quinta do Encontro Located at S. Lourenço do Bairro,

in Anadia, set amidst a landscape

dominated by vineyards, against

the backdrop of the Caramulo and

Buçaco mountains. Visitors can

see various stages of the wine

production and taste the locally

produced wines.

Tel: +351 231 527 155





Tel: +351 231 519 000



Underground Museum.

Tel: +351 234 732 000


Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 823 790




Guerra, 86

Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 716 265

Gourmet Restaurants



Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380


Mealhada

Tel: +351 239 913 459


Taveiro

Tel: +351 239 981 010

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Serra do Pilar Monastery – Vila Nova de Gaia Santa Clara Church - Porto

B

Walk along the old Ribeira neighbourhood characterized by a

cluster of buildings, smoky bars and seafood restaurants lining

the river waterfront. C

A Visit the Porto Cathedral a huge cathedral built in the 12th century

but extensively remodelled at later stages and featuring a

magnificent cloister covered in blue tile panels..

Visit São Francisco Church showing plain Gothic facade which

interiors house tons of gold-leaf gilding, a small museum and

catacombs.

Visit the Clérigos Tower, a 75 meter tall structure which 225 steps

will take the visitor to its top.


Trindade Church - Porto

Main Hall – Palácio da Bolsa - Porto

Congregados Church - Porto

While in Porto....

Drive to Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, from where a splendid view of

the river Douro and old town of Porto can be fully enjoyed.

Embark on a Douro River Cruise lasting around 45 to 55 minutes

and departing from Porto's Cais da Ribeira or Cais da Estiva, or

from Vila Nova de Gaia's Cais de Gaia or Cais Amarelo.

Day Four Coimbra - Porto

Portugal's second city a pretty old town with characterful winding streets and tiled churches is best known as the

historic home of Port Wine. Porto is still a great place with major must-see landmarks, a truly array of architectural

buildings from Roman, Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic and Renaissance eras built into the granite cliffs at the mouth

of the river Douro.


Visit Palácio da Bolsa, Porto former Stock Exchange and a splendid

neoclassical monument built from 1842 to 1910 honoring Porto’s

past and present money merchants. See the glass-domed Pátio

das Nações (Hall of Nations), where the exchange once operated

and the stupendous ballroom called the Salão Árabe (Arabian

Room), with stucco walls that have been teased into complex

Moorish designs. .

Visit the Port Wine lodges dominating the riverfront in Vila Nova de

Gaia facing the old neighbourhood of Ribeira and home to more

than 50 Port Wine producers. A Tour and tasting is a must for a

visitor with a taste for wine.

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Casa da Musica - Porto Coffee Bar at Foz do Douro - Porto Porto Modern Arts Museum

H

Visit Serralves Foundation and the Modern and Contemporary Art

Museum located in a leafy, upscale suburb off Porto's and

designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, which building is an

arrestingly minimalist construction of vast, whitewashed spaces

bathed in natural light. The museum is devoted to cutting edge

exhibitions, though there is a permanent collection featuring

works from the late 1960s to the present by the likes of Georg

Baselitz, Ed Ruscha and Gerhard Richter.

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J

Visit the nearby Casa de Serralves, a pink 1930s Art Deco

mansion and the foundation's 18-hectare estate, Parque de

Serralves filled with intriguing sculptures.

Walk along pedestrianized Rua Santa Catarina, to see the exterior

wall of Capela das Almas a church displaying magnificent panels

depicting scenes from the lives of various saints, including the

death of St Francis and the martyrdom of St Catherine painted by

Eduardo Leite in the early 20th century.

Visit the Romantic Museum of Quinta da Macieirinha an ancient

house and bush garden built on the south slope of Quinta da

Macieirinha, where the exiled king of Sardinia spent his final days.


Restaurants at Gaia Quayside

Restaurant at Gaia Quayside

Bar in downtown Porto

While in Porto....

Try Tripas à Moda do Porto, a bean and meat stew including pork

sausage and tripe..

Try the Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, steamed codfish and potato

mash cooked in olive oil garnished with parsley and black olives..

Try a Francesinha, a sandwich made with bread, wet-cured ham,

linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak or roasted meat and

covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce.

K

Casa de Serralves House - Porto

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Caves Porto Calem, Wine Lodges Caves Taylor´s – Wine Lodges Caves Graham´s Port Lodges


Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places


Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: +351 223 323 072


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965

One of the oldest Port Wine houses

which cellar houses an extensive

and fascinating collection of Vintage

Port. Also irresistible is Port wine

tasting with chocolate, organized by

this cellar.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800

Taylor’s has always been ranked amongst the best

wines in the world and is also considered by many to

be the best Port winemaker, especially famous for its

vintage and its tawny Ports. You can enjoy a guided

tour of the rooms where the wines are aged and a

wine tasting session with expert comments at the

Taylor’s wine cellars in Porto.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 776 484






Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 746 660

Here you can discover and taste the

unique characteristics of each port

wine. Visitors can become better

acquainted with the Douro

demarcated wine region, learn about

the history of the wine cellars and

how Port is made. The visit ends

with a wine tasting session on an

esplanade with views over the

waterfront.


Gourmet Restaurants



Porto

Tel: +351 222 014 313


Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178

Mesa Rua D. Domingos Pinho Brandão, 74-4ºT

Porto

Tel: +351 226 169 255


Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986

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Francesinha Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá Tripas à Moda do Porto



Day Five Porto – Peso da Régua

Peso da Régua is a commercial town located on the banks of the Douro River, considered the Capital of the

Upper Douro, a depot through which much of the Port Wine passes on its way to Porto and a hub of the Douro

river cruise trade.


While in Peso da Régua....

A

Walk on the riverfront Avenue and riverside quay and take one of

the various river cruises ranging from one hour-long cruises to

half-day and full-day cruises going up to the village of Pinhão and

including lunch.

B

Visit the Douro Museum, home to works of art, pictures and items

related to the region.

Visit the local Solar do Vinho do Porto (Mon– Sat 11am–8pm),

housed in a converted warehouse and offering a large choice of

wines for tasting, featuring also exhibitions on Port Wine and the

Douro Region.

C Régua Quayside


Porto

Tel: +351 225 363 388


Porto

Tel: +351 222 008 232


Porto

Tel: +351 222 082 967


Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462


Porto

Tel: +351 226 078 383



Porto

Tel: Tel. +351 222 055 797




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Douro Museum - Régua Douro River Cruise

Try de Arroz de Forno com Cabrito Assado, roast kid baked in

oven with rice.

Try the Rabelo, a pastry made with rice flower, sugar, eggs,

almonds, cinnamon and port wine in the shape of a Rabelo boat.

Try the Rebuçados da Régua hard candy infused with traditional

herbs.

Try de Doçe Dourado a dessert made of sugar, bread and almonds

mixed with a egg and sugary base syrup.


Downtown Peso da Régua

While in Peso da Régua....

Try the Leite Créme, traditional crème brulée.

Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places

Quinta Seara d'Ordens Palácio da Bolsa

Poiares – Peso da Régua

Tel. +351 254 323 147

Located on the banks of the Corgo River, this historic estate includes a house

purchased by Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, nicknamed Ferreirinha, a

famous female wine producer. Visit the cellars, stroll through the vineyards

and, sample wine produced at the estate.

Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Quinta Nova - Covas do Douro

Tel. +351 254 730 430

This historical estate offers various walking circuits through the vineyards.

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Doce Dourado Leite Creme Rebuçados da Régua Candies



Day Six Peso da Régua - Tomar

The original medieval town of Tomar is a pretty city on the banks of the Nabão River, with an extremely

interesting medieval historic centre built on a grid pattern with streets cobbled in marble interspersed with

Templar crosses. Tomar is also a cosmopolitan town with many boutique style shops, high quality restaurants,

modern art galleries and a catalogue of festivals and outdoor events throughout the year.

While in Tomar....

A

Visit São João Baptista Church built in the 12th century but

featuring a Gothic façade from the 15th century. The 16th century

clock face highly decorative with skull and cross bones was

brought from the Templar´s Castle, its symbolic design can also

be seen in the church interiors where the holy water basin is

decorated with a sun and a moon. The church also houses

magnificent paintings from the 16th century, notably the Última

Ceia (Last Supper) by Gregorio Lopes.

Templars Castle - Tomar

A Repentina Casal de Canelas

Poiares, Peso da Régua

Tel: +351 254 906 145

Varanda da Régua Lugar da Boavista

Loureiro, Peso da Régua

Tel: +351 254 336 949

Cacho d'Oiro Restaurante Travessa Branca Martinho

Peso da Régua

Tel: +351 254 321 455

Douro In Avenida João Franco S/n

Peso da Régua

+351 254 323 009



Castas e Pratos Rua José Vasques Osório

Peso da Régua

Tel: +351 254 323 290

Gourmet Restaurants

Restaurante Doc EN 222, Folgosa do Douro

Armamar

Tel: +351 254 858 123

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Rua Serpa Pinto Street - Tomar Convent of Tomar

C

Walk on Rua Serpa Pinto known as Corredoura, a pedestrianized

street, stretching from the Nabão River to Praça da Republica

and enjoy light refreshments at the many cafes lining the streets.

D

Visit the Templários Castle located on top of a hill dominating the

skyline of Tomar.

Visit the Convento de Cristo bequeathed to the Knights Templar by

Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal becoming the

permanent home to the Order of Christ, in 1357. The octagonal

church was completed in the second half of the 12th century and

has eight large, stone pillars allowing the Knights to pray while

seated on horseback. The Convent has eight cloisters built during

the 15th and 16th centuries, each with their own distinctive style.

Visit the Claustro do Cemitério (Cemetery Cloister) and the

Claustro da Lavagem (Cloister of Washing) and see the

Chapterhouse window (Janela do Capítulo) an intricate work of art

celebrating the Age of Discoveries with motifs of coral, ropes and

the seal of the Order of Christ.

Walk on Mata dos Sete Montes (Wood of the Seven Hills), 39

hectares of forest and gardens with a statue of Henry the Navigator

at the entrance and home to a French style garden with gravel

paths leading to the forest.


Convent of Tomar – Manueline Style Window

Ceiling Detail - Convent of Tomar

While in Tomar....

Try the Couves à D. Prior, a stew made with kale and minced meat.

Try the Vaca com Molho de Bruxa, a beef stew cooked on a pot

and done when the water from the overhead pot has fully

evaporated.

Try the Maranhos, goat meat cooked with rice, chourizo and mint

on sealed pouches made of goat´s stomach skin.

E

Try the Plangaio, marinated pork meat cooked on its blood, with

rice and mint and steamed on sealed pouches of pig´s stomach

skin.

Try the Coelho na Abóbora, a rabbit stew oven baked inside a

pumpkin.

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Fatias de Tomar Fofas de Mação

Try the Tigeladas, a sort of Crême Brulée.

Try the Cartuxos de Amendoa, a sweet which shape is similar to

a Cannoli filled with a rich almond and egg filling.

Try the Castanhas Doces, a sweet made of egg yolk and sugar in

the shape of a chestnut.

Try the Fatias de Tomar, a sweet shaped very light pound cake

made of eggs.


Chico Elias Restaurant

While in Tomar....

Try the Fofas de Mação, a meringue shaped cookie made of eggs,

sugar and flower..

Chico Elias Estrada de Paialvo (EN 349-3)

Algarvias, Tomar

Tel: +351 249 311 067



A Lúria Rua da Alegria,

Portela de São Pedro, Tomar

Tel: +351 249 381 402

Day Seven Tomar - Lisboa

Lisbon the “pearl of Portugal” will enchant you with its churches, castles, medieval streets and museums. From

modern urban constructions to picturesque neighborhoods, Lisbon is rich in steep slopes offering quite

spectacular views in a relaxed and unconstrained atmosphere. A mixture of different architectural styles filled with

wide avenues, green trees, modernist-style buildings, mosaic decorations and numerous cafes. Lisbon is like an

impressionist and modernist painting depicting small pastel-painted houses, domes and towers in a lively,

energetic pattern of colours.


While in Lisbon....

A Visit the National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) one

of Portugal's most important museums, displaying Ceramic tiles

grouped together in panels dating back to the 15th century.

National Tile Museum

Visit the National Pantheon a pretty domed church and burial site

of many of Portugal’s most prominent figures, ranging from

Presidents of the Republic to artists. .

B

Castanhas Doces

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Parque das Nações - Lisbon Oceanarium – Parque das Nações

C

Drive to Parque das Nações, a lively neighborhood where the

city’s inhabitants have fun, go for a walk, play sports, shop, work

and live in quality and harmony. Located in the former grounds of

98 World Expo and taking full advantage of a vast riverfront area

with a magnificent view overlooking the Vasco da Gama Bridge,

the longest in Europe, the area has a train station, an enjoyable

shopping mall and an extensive complex that combines culture,

leisure, homes and businesses. See the Pavilhão de Portugal

(Portugal Pavilion) and the Pavilhão Atlântico (Atlantic Pavilion),

visit the Oceanário (Oceanarium) one of the largest aquariums in

Europe and take the cable car to see the grounds from higher up..

D Visit Convento Madre Deus, a convent built in 1509 and altered

during the 17th and 18th centuries which Church presents an

interesting Manueline Portal and interiors decorated in Baroque

blue and white glazed tiles and gold carved wood. The Convent

also houses an Arabic Chapel, with a beautiful Mudéjar ceiling.


Madre Deus Convent - Lisbon

São Vicente de Fora Church

While in Lisbon....

Visit the Church of São Vicente de Fora located in a lovely old part

of Lisboa, considered to be one of the most important monuments

of Lisbon built between 1582 and 1629 which Church’s façade is

attributed to Baltazar Alvares, showcasing a Mannerist austere

style, with Italian influence adapted to Portuguese style, flanked by

towers and containing the images of Saint Augustine, Saint

Sebastian and Saint Vincent. Its architectonic model was for many

years the guideline of the façades of temples built in the Portuguese

colonies in Africa, India, Macau and Brazil. The church’s interior

with only one nave covered by a famous vault, houses the biggest

pipe organ of Lisbon, dated from 1765. Its cloisters and rooms are

covered in interesting glazed tiles of white and blue panels, with

scenes of La Fontaine fables. .

E

Try a Pastel de Nata the famous Belém custard cream tart.

Have a bowl of Caldo Verde, a soup made with potatoes and kale.c

Snack on Caracóis, miniature snails offered at traditional

restaurants.

Taste a Bolinho de Bacalhau , codfish cakes. Detail Casa dos Bicos - Lisbon

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Alma restaurante Bica do Sapato Restaurant

Try the Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato, clams steamed over white wine

and fresh herbs. .

Try the Ginjinha, a sour cherries liqueur infused with cinnamon

and spices.


Try the wines from the Setubal Peninsula and Bucelas wine region.


Vin Rouge Restaurant - Cascais

While in Lisbon....


Bistro 100 Maneiras Restaurant


Gourmet Restaurants


(Santos) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 963 527



Tel: +351 218 810 320


(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 210 990 475



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 862 211


(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 477 225

Albatroz Rua Frederico Arouca, 100

(Cascais

Tel: +351 214 847 380

Vin Rouge Estalagem Villa Albatroz

Rua Fernandes Tomás

Cascais

Tel: +351 214 684 439

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Chiado Neighborhood Alfama Designer Shops

A

B

Buy handmade gloves, hats, shoes, embroidered bed linen and

monogrammed towels, honey-scented ecclesiastical candles,

soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed black-and-

white family photographs, all at bargain prices at old-fashioned

shops with wooden counters and antique glass display cabinets

located in the Chiado area.

Buy leather goods, shoes, handbags, purses, wallets, clothing gear,

all size of luggage, gloves, made locally of fine Portuguese leather

at the Baixa district.


Lisboa Baixa District

While in Lisbon....

Day Eight Lisbon

In Lisbon you will be surprised and delighted by the number and variety of shops and shopping malls to suit all

tastes from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist you can

enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores (such as El

Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro) open from 10am

to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.

Buy local crafts and souvenirs at little boutiques located near São

Jorge Castle such as Barcelos Roosters, nick-knacks and

statuettes.

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Regional Flavors Featuring: Lisbon, Portimão, Silves, Monchique, Faro,

Tavira, Castelo de Vide, Coimbra, Porto, Caldas da

Rainha and Sintra

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon the capital of Portugal is a charming city full of narrow and steep old streets. Due to the all year-long

moderate and sunny climate it is the perfect place to enjoy culinary delights by having a candle-lit dinner in a cosy

small restaurant, on a terrace, outdoors or at a traditional Fado restaurant. Lisbon gastronomy is highly influenced

by the proximity of the sea due to its location near the Atlantic Ocean.


Total Driving Distance: 1,438Km / 894mi


From the Phoenicians to the Romans, from the Moors to the new generations, Portuguese cuisine is a result of

contributions by all those who have occupied the Peninsula. The Portuguese have long been intrepid travelers,

playing a major role in the Age of Discoveries, which began in the 15th century with the introduction of spices

and bittersweet flavors. Besides spices, a whole variety of products have been introduced. Today products such

as bean, sugar, codfish, potato, aromatic herbs and many others are regarded as standard in the Portuguese

kitchen. Portuguese gastronomy is therefore naturally connected to the capacity to integrate products from

different parts of the world into its Mediterranean and Atlantic flavors, witnessed by the strong presence of fish

and shellfish, bread, wine and olive oil, meats and sausages making up the base of core products in many

Portuguese dishes.

While in Lisbon....

A

Tour the downtown area the known as Baixa, start at Rossio

square and walk to Praça do Comércio. On the way back turn



square and walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa

neighborhoods.

Praça do Comércio Square - Lisbon

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São Jorge Castle - Lisbon Downton Lisbon

B Pay a visit to the churches of Lisboa Cathedral, São Vicente de


Estrela.

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Foundation.

D

Head to Alfama neighbourhood to a special evening of a traditional

Portuguese meal and Fado Music. We suggest Casa de Linhares,

Pateo de Alfama, Clube de Fado, Parreirinha de Alfama and Sr.

Fado. Dine a bowl of Caldo Verde a tasty soup made of shredded

kale and select from the menu any of the codfish dishes for a truly

Portuguese dining experience.



Try the grilled fish: sardines, horse mackerel, cuttlefish, grouper,

turbot, or mullet.

Order an Arroz de Marisco, a dish of rice cooked with seafood

including lobsters, shrimp, mussels and crabs.


Jerónimos Monastery – Exterior detail

Monument to the Discoveries

While in Lisbon....

Try the most popular pastry the Pastel de Nata, a small custard

cream tart sprinkled with cinnamon.

Drink a Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur available at any of the many

cafés lining Rossio square.

Wine Tasting...

Wine Tasting Places



Tel: +351 213 475 707


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 420 690



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 422 079

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Gambrinus Restaurant Cervejaria Trindade Restaurant



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125




(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 423 506


(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 421 466


(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 851 024

Fado Restaurants


(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 917 029 436

Casa de Linhares /


(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 863 767



Tel: +351 213 224 640

Day Two Lisbon - Portimão

Being the southernmost region of Continental Portugal blessed with a mild climate in the winter and hot sunny

days from May to late October the Algarve region is mainly a coastal area brimming with fishermen. Its culinary

delights are therefore mostly centred in the sea, being a gastronomic paradise for lovers of fresh fish and

seafood. The base of meals is mostly composed by fish, meat, vegetables and fruit, making for a varied

gastronomy that mixes styles from both the coastal and the interior areas. Every morning boats full of fresh fish

arrive to the markets. This fish is then carefully prepared and simply grilled or cooked with kidney beans, bread,

fava beans, and chickpeas. Figs, almonds, eggs, sugar, carob and honey are the basis of the vast majority of

Algarve sweets.

Portimão the biggest town in western Algarve located on the bank of the Arade River and not far from Praia da

Rocha Beach a resort town with hotels, apartments, restaurants, bars, discos, clubs and shops.


A Walk down Portimão river front to the Manuel Bivar gardens and if

inclined have a meal at one of the famous fish restaurants located

at the end of the waterfront near the bridge.

While in the area....

B Visit Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady

of Conception).

Nossa Senhora da Conceição Church

Cervejaria Ramiro Restaurant

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Portimão Marina Praia da Rocha Beach

C Visit the Colégio dos Jesuítas (Jesuit School).

D Visit the Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (St. Catherine Fortress).

E Visit the Museu Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes (Portimão City

Museum) an old fish canning factory.

Try Bolos de Massapão, fruit shaped marzipan sweets.




on either side of the assembly).

Order a Bife de Atum, the fabulous tuna steaks.


Church interior Jesuit Colege - Portimão

Três Irmãos Beach


When in season drive to Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau and Praia

dos Três Irmãos beach located in the city outskirts.

Take a coastal cruise or river boat trip along the River Arade to the

old town of Silves, for this visit Alvor Boat Trips at Alvor.


chocolate cake for those who are allergic to chocolate.

F

G

Wineries

Quinta do Francês Silves

Tel: + 351 282 106 303

Adega do Cantor Quinta do Miradouro

Guia

Tel: + 351 968 776 971. Wine Tasting...

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Vila Joya Restaurant


Recanto dos Mouros Monte Branco

Silves

Tel: +351 282 443 240



Marisqueira Rui Rua Comendador Vilarinho, 23/25

Silves

Tel: +351 282 442 682

Gourmet Restaurants

Vila Joya Hotel Vila Joya

Estrada da Praia da Galé

(Albufeira)

Tel: +351 289 591 795

Porches The Ocean Vila Vita Parc Hotel

Alporcinhos, Armação de Pêra

Tel: +351 282 310 200

Day Three Portimão – Silves - Monchique

Silves is one of the oldest best preserved towns of Algarve identified by the dark red of its mighty castle walls that

loom over the city of white houses that reflect the sun and the blue sky.

High in the Monchique mountain range is the town of Monchique offering spectacular views of coastal Algarve

which houses of white walls and colour trimmed around the windows and doors, feature the peculiar and unique

'saia' (skirt) chimneys.

A

Visit in Silves, the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) built with fine red

sandstone on the site of an old mosque which main facade is

dominated by a Gothic doorway. Its interior consists of three

naves, with plain pillars and intersecting arches. The beauty of the

transept and the apse makes it a good example of Gothic

architecture.


B Walk on Rua da Sé used to be known as Rua Direita and where

the most important merchants had their shops.

Silves Castle

Porches Ocean Restaurant


Silves downtown

See the Jewish quarter located between Rua da Porta de Loulé

and what is nowadays the Town Hall.

Visit Misericordia Church a building dating from the 16th century

which interior is made of a single nave, ribbed vaults and a

Renaissance altar with paintings from a later period.

C

D

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Town of Silves Silves Cathedral

E

Visit the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Mártires located outside

the old city walls and built in the 12th century in order to receive

the remains of the Portuguese soldiers and crusaders who died

during the first campaign to conquer Silves.

F

G

Visit the spa town of Caldas de Monchique where the Romans built

baths to take advantage of its natural spring waters still in use

today for treating rheumatism and respiratory illnesses.

See at Monchique´s central square the attractive paved area with

benches, trees and a lovely water feature, including an example of

a Moorish water wheel.

Try the famous Medronho liqueur. .


Cobbled street - Monchique

View of Monchique Mountain Range


Visit Silves Castle, Portugal´s Islamic period most impressive

military building.

Walk in Monchique town centre following the narrow cobbled

streets criss-crossing up the hillside lined with cafes and

restaurants.

Have Laranjas, locally grown oranges.

H

Order an Amarguinha, a sweet bitter-almond liqueur from the


Taste the Mel de Monchique, honey collected from bees living in

the Monchique mountain range.

Try the local Gaspacho soup.


Gourmet Restaurants

Longevity Cuisine by Olivier Longevity Wellness Resort

Monchique

Tel: +351 282 240 141

Longevity Cuisine by Olivier Restaurant

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A Charrete Restaurant Jardim das Oliveiras Restaurant


A Charrete Rua Dr. Samora Gil, 30-34

Monchique

Tel: +351 282 912 142



Abrigo da Montanha Corte Pereiro

Monchique

Tel: +351 282 912 131

Gourmet Restaurants

Jardim das Oliveiras Estrada da Fóia

Porto Seco

Monchique

Tel: + 351 282 912 8747

Casa Balau Restaurant Largo da Barca 10

Portimão

Tel: +351 282418854

Day Four Portimão – Faro - Tavira

Faro an old Roman town called Ossonoba was in the 9th century the capital of a short lived princedom, becoming

in the middle of the 13th century part of Portugal. In 1540 Faro was made a city and in 1577 became the Bishops

seat of the Algarve. The city is full of history, great shops, restaurants, cafes and great beaches located on the

sandy shores of Ria Formosa nature reserve. The oldest part of town is located on the eastern side of Faro

marina with Faro Cathedral, in the middle of a square. Outside of the old town at the waterfront at Porta Nova you

can find the pier where you can get a ferry to the beaches.

Tavira is a beautifully elegant old town and one of the main trading ports in the Algarve during the 16th to 18th

centuries. Today it is a city of unique tradition and handsome character with a seven arch bridge, spanning over

the river Gilão, reputedly of Roman origin. The local market at the river front is home to several shops, cafes and

restaurants.

Fortaleza de Santa Catarina Restaurant

Distance: 75Km / 47mi Fortaleza de Santa

Catarina Restaurant Avenida Tomás Cabreira

Praia da Rocha

Tel: +351 282422066

Forte e Feio Restaurant Largo da Barca 1 Zona Ribeirinha

Portimão

Tel: +351 282 413 809

A Tasca Praia da Baleeira

Sagres

Tel: +351 282 624 177


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Faro Marina Ria Formosa Natural Park

A Visit Faro´s old part of town still surrounded by the Roman walls

dating back to the 9th century.

B

C






At Dom Francisco Gomes Square visit the small Naval Museum

composed of scale model boats and galleons showing the maritime

history of the Algarve´s coast.

Shop at Algarve Forum on the outskirts of Faro featuring an

underground car park. .


Faro Town Hall

Carmo Church - Faro


Visit the 13th Century Cathedral and the neighbouring 16th Century

Convent now turned into the city’s archaeological museum housing

a section devoted to the Arab occupation.

Visit Nossa Senhora do Carmo church acclaimed to be the best

example of gold-leaf woodwork in southern Portugal and featuring a

chapel lined with the bones from over 1200 monks.

D

E

In Tavira visit the 16th century Igreja da Misericórdia one of the

finest churches in Tavira, with blue and white tiles and magnificent

wood carvings.

Visit the 13th century Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo church the

resting place of seven Christian knights of the Order of St. James

killed by the Moors.

Visit the 13th century castle, re-built by King Dinis from Moorish

fortifications.

Walk around Praça da República a square lined with old houses

with tiled fronts.

End your tour of Tavira by boarding the ferries which will take you

across the bay to the fabulous island beach of Tavira, a 14km

(8mi) long stretch of white sand. Town of Tavira

F

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Octopus Salad

Try the Peixe Assado, fresh locally caught barbecued fish.


Sea food Cataplana


Try the Salada de Polvo, octopus salad served cold.

Try a Dom Rodrigo, a moist sweet made of a combination of sugar,

egg thread and sweet almonds wrapped in colored paper.

Grilled fish

Camané Praia de Faro

Tel: +351 289 817 539



O Estaminé Ilha Deserta

Faro

Tel: +351 917 811 856

Pousada Convento da Graça Rua D. Paio Peres Correia

Tavira

Tel: +351 281 329 040

4 Águas Tavira

Tel: +351 281 325 329

Day Five Portimão – Castelo de Vide

Castelo de Vide is a town of Roman origin not far from the Roman ruins of Miróbriga. .


A Visit the Jewish Quarter, with its narrow cobbled streets and

whitewashed houses with Gothic doorways and potted plants on

the doorsteps.


B Visit Portugal´s oldest synagogue which all that remains is one

modest little room.

D

Visit the pretty town square home to a Renaissance style fountain

with a pyramid roof supported by six marble columns. C

Visit the 14th century castle housing inside its walls a medieval

quarter. Castelo de Vide

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A street – Castelo de Vide Main Square – Castelo de Vide

E Walk down the hill along streets lined with houses dating from the

17th and 18th centuries to the elegant main square, Praça Dom

Pedro V, surrounded by Baroque buildings, churches, and the

Town Hall..

Have Ameixas de Elvas, plums specially selected and harvested in

July, cooked and soaked in sugar syrup for six weeks, then

washed and sun-dried.

Try the Açorda (bread porrige), the migas (a mash of corn bread

and cabbage) or the pork or lamb stews (Ensopado de Borrego)

being the most traditional dishes in this region.

Try the Sericaia a traditional dessert made of eggs, sugar, milk and

cinnamon. It represents the Alentejo cuisine's typical skilfulness -

achieving great results based only in centuries of convents' culinary

wisdom and some ordinary ingredients. .


Parish Church – Castelo de Vide

Sarapatel


Try the Sarapatel a stew made from pork offal and pork blood and

incorporating also lamb or beef. The sauce of Sarapatel is most

often a combination of vinegar, blood and spices made and allowed

to cook for some time before the meat is added to it.

Try Sopa de Beldroegas a soup made of purslane an herb also

known as cat's tongue, providing many health benefits.

Try the Queijo de Serpa cheese made from ewe´s milk, Presunto

de Barrancos cured ham from Barrancos and Presunto Pata

Negra, cured ham from locally grown black pigs.

Açorda Alentejana

Castelo de Vide Castle

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Winery at Esporão


Casa do Parque

Restaurant Av. da Aramenha, 37

Castelo de Vide

Tel: +351 245 901 250



O Alentejano Largo dos Mártires da República

Castelo de Vide

Tel: +351 245 901 355‎

D. Pedro V Praça D. Pedro V

Castelo de Vide

Tel: +351 245 901 236

Mil Homens Restaurant Rua Nova 14

(Portagem) Marvão

Tel: +351 245 993 122

Monte da Ravasqueira Wine Estate


Wineries

Wine Tasting...








Tel. +351 266 509280



Tel. +351 266 490 200

Sever Estrada do Rio Sever (Portagem)

Marvão

Tel: +351 245 993 192

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Town of Coimbra São Miguel Chapel - Coimbra


Day Six Castelo de Vide - Coimbra








A Visit the Joanine Library, the Biblioteca Joanina, of Coimbra




While in Coimbra...

B Visit the São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ


panel.

Coimbra University Library – Biblioteca Joanina

University of Coimbra


D



sculptors Olivier de Gand and Jean d'Ypres. C

Visit Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building



E




royal house, and statues in stone and wood, both monochrome







Santa Clara-a-Nova Convent

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Roman Ruins - Conimbriga Machado de Castro Museum

F Visit the Museum of Anthropology housing ethnographic artifacts,



G




casino.


Figueira da Foz Beach

Park and building at Figueira da Foz








the local museum.

H





Try a Pastel de Santa Clara, a light pastry dough filled with a sweet

paste of almonds and egg yolk.

Caldeirada de Lampreia - Lamprey stew. When in season this is

one of the dying delicacies bound to disappear from menus any

time soon, due to the rarity in finding this jawless fish-like

vertebrate in Portuguese river waters.


Try the Arroz Doce, rice pudding Portuguese style.

Try the Pudim de Ovos a very rich and sweet egg pudding.

Try the Egg lamprey a sweet made of marzipan filled with egg yolk

in the shape of a lamprey.

Try an Arrufada a special soft bun made of flower and eggs.

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Pudim de Ovos – Egg Pudding Lampreia de Ovos


Wine Tasting...

Wineries








Tel: +351 231 527 155





Tel: +351 231 519 000



Underground Museum.

Tel: +351 234 732 000


Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 823 790



Guerra, 86

Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 716 265

Gourmet Restaurants



Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380


Mealhada

Tel: +351 239 913 459


Taveiro

Tel: +351 239 981 010


Arcadas da Capela Restaurant

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Ribeira Neighborhood - Porto


Day Seven Coimbra - Porto


buildings, parks, museums and nice places to stroll along the beach and showing a vibrant nightlife, Porto is a city

catering to all tastes. The restaurant list is endless and the quality and variety is excellent. In the old part of the

city the bars and restaurants open until very late and at the old industrial part of the city (not far from Boavista

neighborhood) the best dance clubs are filled with rhythm. .


A

Walk to Ribeira the oldest neighbourhood of Porto located on the

banks of the Douro River with tall houses made of granite clad

with tiles or painted in warm colours seeming to be holding to

each other and arching through the narrow cobbled streets in an

eternal embrace.

While in Porto...

B Visit São Francisco Church a Gothic style church built in the 14th

century with a rich interior made of pillars and columns holding

carvings of plants, animals, and cherubs all covered in gold. Porto Cathedral

Batalha Square - Porto


D

Visit the Cathedral, Sé do Porto, a fortress like construction

initially built in the 12th century and altered over time which only

part of the original façade is a rose window. Do not miss its

Gothic cloisters covered with blue and white tiles, even more

dazzling than the church.

C

Visit the Clerigos Church and Tower the tallest tower in Portugal

when completed in 1763.

E Visit the Port Wine Lodges located at Vila Nova de Gaia where

you can learn about and taste Port Wine.

Capela das Almas Church Visit the Palácio da Bolsa the first building in the city to have

electricity and home to some amazing antique light fixtures. All

the rooms are done in a different style one specially, the Arabian

room, which took 18 years to complete and is a stunning sight of

glass and plaster.

Walk in Santa Catarina Street where a mix of hip boutiques, local

brands and well-known global names can be found. The Via

Catarina Shopping Mall offers shoppers three floors of stores.

Gomes Teixeira Square - Porto

F

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Taylor Port Wine Lodge Sala Ogival Wine Tasting Room - Porto

Try Tripas à Moda do Porto, a bean and meat stew including

various pork sausages and tripe.

Try Cabrito Assado no Forno – Kid baked on a traditional wood fire

oven..


linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak/roast meat and covered

with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce.


Francesinha

While in the Porto....

Try the Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá a steamed codfish and potato

mash cooked in olive oil garnished with parsley and black olives.

Wineries...


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965

One of the oldest Port Wine

houses which cellar houses

an extensive and fascinating

collection of Vintage Port.

Also irresistible is Port wine

tasting with chocolate,

organized by this cellar.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800






its vintage and its tawny Ports. You

can enjoy a guided tour of the

rooms where the wines are aged

and a wine tasting session with

expert comments at the Taylor’s

wine cellars in Porto.

Wine Tasting Places


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 746 660










waterfront. Caves Graham’s Rua Rei Ramiro, 514

Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 22 377 64 84



more about the Port Wine and enjoy

a wine tasting session.


Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: .+351 223 323 072

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A Cozinha do Manel Restaurant Casa Aleixo Restaurant


Day Eight Porto – Caldas da Rainha

Located in the region of Óbidos the historic town of Caldas da Rainha is known for its thermal waters, its

surrounding orchard estates and ceramic industry.

Capa Negra II Restaurant





Porto

Tel: +351 225 363 388


Porto

Tel: +351 222 008 232


Porto

Tel: +351 222 082 967


Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462


Porto

Tel: +351 226 078 383



Porto

Tel: Tel. +351 222 055 797



Gourmet Restaurants



Porto

Tel: +351 222 014 313


Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178


74-4ºT

Porto

Tel: +351 226 169 255


Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986

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Old Water Fountain – Caldas da Rainha Caldas da Rainha - Downtown

F Visit the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo church, designed

and built by Diogo Boitac, the same architect who created the

imposing Mosteiro dos Jeróminos in Lisbon.

G

Order a Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur drink infused with cinnamon

and spices which can be drunk from a chocolate shot glass..

Visit the Museu da Cerâmica (Pottery and ceramics museum)

housed in the old mansion of the Visconde de Sacavém home to a

collection of hand painted objects, including tiles from the last two

centuries.


Figueira da Foz Beach

Bacalhau Dourado

While in Caldas da Rainha....

Visit the José Malhoa Museum displaying works of art from this

accomplished artist of the late 19th and early 20th Century and

famous ceramist Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro.

H

Try a Caldeirada Peixe, a fish stew made from freshly caught fish.

Try the Enguias fritas, fried eels.

Try the Bacalhau Dourado, a stew made with codfish, potatoes,

onions cooked in olive oil and seasoned with paprika..

Try the Cozido á Portuguesa, a stew made with meat, sausages,

vegetables and potatoes.

Try the Alcaides and Pegadas traditional sweets made in Óbidos.

Try the Beijinhos, hard shell candied cookies made of sugar, flower

and eggs with a crunchy sugar covering.

Try the Cavacas das Caldas, small-bowl-sized, shell-shaped

confection of flour and eggs, with a crunchy sugar covering.

D. Carlos Park – Caldas da Rainha

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Lagoa Foz do Arelho

Tel +351 262 979 123

Adega Típica das Caldas Rua de Camões 11

Caldas da Rainha

Tel: +351 262 831 901

Adega do Albertino Rua Júlio de Sousa 7

(Imaginário),

Caldas da Rainha

Tel: +351 262 835 152

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National Palace - Sintra


Day Nine Caldas da Rainha - Sintra

Sintra and its mountains are truly unique places. It would be a difficult task to find a parallel location in Europe, or

anywhere else in the world where palaces, elegant manor houses with their gardens and forests, mansions and

chalets surrounded by a dense vegetation with long sections of walls winding around the highest of the peaks of

the surrounding mountains reminding us of centuries past. Sintra is made of convents, mossy cliffs, murmuring

fountains; austere churches and chapels, making it the most romantic town in Portugal classified as world

heritage by UNESCO.


A

While in Sintra...











1000 diners.

Capuchos Convent - Sintra


B






C Sintra Berardo Collection Museum


Franciscan monks under the most humble principles way of life

the "cork convent" as it was called (doors and some walls covered

by old cork) was built in the rocks itself and it is a rare example of








recesses. Regaleira Estate

D

Moorish Castle - Sintra

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Monserrate Palace - Sintra Sintra

E

Visit the Monserrate Palace An exuberant garden and Palace,

built by the millionaire Englishman Francis Cook and a unique

testimony to the extravagance of the eighteen hundreds. In the

strongly English style inspired Park is one of the richest botanical

gardens in Portugal full of exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes.

F




Manueline arch, all washed in an array of pastel shades and which

extravagant interior decorated in late Victorian and Edwardian

furnishings, houses rich ornaments, paintings, and priceless

porcelain preserved just as the royal family left them. Surrounding

the palace the mystical Pena Park is filled with a variety of trees and

exotic plants from the former colonies of the Portuguese empire,

ponds, fountains, and black swans.


A street detail in Sintra

While in Sintra....

G



17th century as a manor house for King Pedro II, and later

enlarged and transformed into a graceful palace featuring a

grandiose and elegant Throne Room, once the scene of splendid

balls and banquets, lined with mirrors and adorned with crystal

chandeliers and gilded statues, a music room, where the queen's

orchestra performed operas and concerts, a royal bedroom, in the

shape of a square with stunning murals of Cervantes' "Don

Quixote," a domed ceiling, and a floor decoration in exotic woods

giving it a circular appearance and an Ambassadors' Room with a

marble floor and a ceiling painting of the royal family attending a

concert all decorated with English and French-style furniture, fine

porcelain, and Arraiolos carpets. The original kitchen is now a

restaurant called Cozinha Velha, retainning the old stone chimney,

arches, and vaulted ceiling. Queluz Palace

Visit Odrinhas Archaeological Museum located at the village of São

Miguel de Odrinhas, near the village of Janas and about 15

minutes away from Sintra. One of the region´s oldest museums,

founded in the 16th century by a group of local scholars housing

unique items, of great archaeological value, from prehistoric times

to the Roman and Visigothic occupations and the Medieval period.

H

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Cape Roca Colares – Building Detail

H


Sintra and housing collections of archaeology, ethnology and

other local items, sacred art and pictures devoted to local themes.

The museum also stages temporary exhibitions.

J

Visit the Sintra Modern Art Museum displaying a fine collection of

modern art that is part of the Berardo Collection including works by

Andy Warhol, Pollock, Francis Bacon, Miró, and Picasso.


Queijadas Sintra

While in Sintra....

I






Travesseiros de Sintra

Try the Queijadas, traditional hard cheese cake pastries.

Try the Travesseiros, a puff pastry filled with a paste of sugar, egg

yolk, and almond and sold famously at Periquita Pastry Shop.

Order grilled sea bream or sea bass.

Try the Colares Wine, locally produced wine from grapes


Try the Colares Wine, locally produced wine from grapes


Colares Wine

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Goumet Restaurants

Arola Penha Longa Hotel

Estrada da Lagoa Azul

Penha Longa

Tel: +351 219 249 011

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Colares Velho Restaurant Jardim das Oliveiras Restaurant


Day Ten Sintra - Lisbon

If you have time on the return to Lisbon, visit the amazing beach of Guincho and have lunch at the Fortaleza do

Guincho restaurant a 5 star Michelin restaurant. Before driving to the airport and depending on your journey do

last minute shopping at Allegro Mall (Alfragide), Cascais Shopping, Colombo Shopping Mall and Vasco da Gama

Shopping Mall.

Arola Restaurant




Colares Velho Largo Doutor Carlos França, 1-4

(Colares), Sintra

Tel: +351 219 280 028

Adraga Praia da Adraga (Almoçageme)

Sintra

Tel: + 351 219 280 028

GSpot Gastronomia Alameda Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 12

Sintra

+351 927 508 027


Guincho - Cascais

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A gastronomic tour between the Douro and Tagus Rivers Featuring: Lisbon, Óbidos, Coimbra, Braga, Porto, Tomar, Palmela and Azeitão

Day One Lisbon

Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighborhoods drenched with medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are decked in ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric




Total Driving Distance: 1000Km / 621,4mi


The Portuguese are proud of their gastronomy which is for them a combination of art, science and style of

eating good foods, combining food with wines. Portugal gastronomy includes many types of fish and

crustaceans, meats, cheeses, and desserts. With so many choices available in food and wine, this tour of

Portugal will be an experience that you will want to savor again and again.

While in Lisbon....

Santa Justa Elevator - Lisbon

A

Tour the downtown area the known as Baixa, starting at Rossio




square and walk left up the hill to Bairro Alto and Madragoa.

Pay a visit to the churches of Lisbon Cathedral; São Vicente de

Fora; Conceicão Velha, São Roque, Madre Deus and Basilica da

Estrela.

Visit some of the city museums Ancient Arts Museum – Museu

Nacional de Arte Antiga, Chiado, Museum, Archeology Museum,

Modern Arts Museum, Carriage Museum, Maritime Museum,

Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation.

B

C

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Jerónimos Monastery

While in Lisbon....

C

Head to Alfama neighbourhood to a special evening of a

traditional Portuguese meal and Fado Music. We suggest Casa

de Linhares, Pateo de Alfama, Clube de Fado, Parreirinha de

Alfama and Sr. Fado. Dine a bowl of Caldo Verde a tasty soup

made of shredded kale and for a trult Portuguese experience

select from the menu any of the codfish dishes.



Try the grilled fish: sardines, horse mackerel, cuttlefish, grouper,

turbot, or mullet.

Order an Arroz de Marisco a dish of rice cooked with seafood


Try the most popular pastry the Pastel de Nata, a small custard tart

sprinkled with cinnamon.

Order a Ginjinha a locally made sour cherry liqueur served at any of

the many cafés lining Rossio square.


Estrela Basilica - Lisbon

Maritime Museum - Lisbon

Wine Tasting...

Wine Tasting Places



Tel: +351 213 475 707


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 420 690



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 422 079

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Clube de Fado Restaurante



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125




(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 423 506


(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 421 466


(Downtown) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 851 024

Fado Restaurants


(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 917 029 436

Casa de Linhares /


(Alfama) Lisbon

Tel: +351 218 863 767



Tel: +351 213 224 640

Casa de Linhares Adega Machado

Day Two Lisbon - Óbidos

Surrounded by ancient walls the town of Óbidos is a living testimony of a past full of history and important events

that have marked the country´s history. A charming little town where one can still feel the medieval atmosphere

with its narrow, labyrinthine streets, ancient whitewashed houses trimmed in blue, red and yellow, its balconies

with flowers (geraniums, bougainvillea and arums), and its Manueline style doors.



A Walk the ancient walls of Roman and Arab origin and rebuilt in

the 12th, 14th and 16th centuries and visit King Dinis tower 30

meters (98ft) high offering unobtrusive views of the countryside.


1946.

Visit each of the town 6 doors, each one has at the entrance its

chapel or oratory made in the rocky walls displaying the Virgin's

statue. The south door has tiles from the 17th century.

B

C House in the Village of Óbidos

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Eden Garden at Quinta dos Loridos


C



white tiles, Hispanic-Arab tiles from the 15th century and paintings

by the painter João da Costa and school of Josefa Ayala.

Visit in the town main square the Municipal Museum housing

pieces of Josefa of Óbidos, souvenirs from the war against

Napoleon and Luso-Roman archaeological remains.

Try the Caldeirada de Peixe da Lagoa de Óbidos, a stew made

with fresh caught fish from the nearby Óbidos Lagoon.

Try the Ensopado de Enguias, an eel stew

Try the Lampreia das Gaeiras a dessert in the shape of a lamprey

made of egg yolks and sugar.

Try Óbidos speciality brandy Ginginha made from sour cherries and

drunk from a chocolate shot glass.


Senhor da Pedra Church - Óbidos

Óbidos Castle


Óbidos region with a history linked to wine and sparkling wine





Eden.

A Ilustre Casa de


Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 959 194



Cozinha das Rainhas Rua Padre Nunes Tavares 6T

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 955 360

Pousada do Castelo Paço Real

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 955 080 Alcaide Rua Direita nº 60

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 959 220

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Biblioteca Joanina – Library at Coimbra University


Mosaic Pavement – Roman Ruins of Conímbriga


of the oldest universities in the world. Like a great fortress Coimbra occupies strategic heights above a lazy






D

Visit São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ dated

to 1733 and walls lined with 17th and 18th century tiles panel.




royal house and statues in stone and wood, both monochrome










E

F

São Miguel Chapel - Coimbra

Day Three Óbidos - Coimbra Distance: 141Km / 88mi


A

Visit the Joanine Library (Biblioteca Joanina) of Coimbra

University with walls lined with more than 250,000 books dating

back from the 12th to the 19th centuries are kept in rooms of

traditional Baroque style full of trompe-l’oeil decorative features.

Santa Clara-a-Nova Convent Door




Visit Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building



B

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G

Drive to the nearby town of Conimbriga to visit the Roman ruins,

the best preserved Roman ruins in Portugal where one can see

the ancient walls of Roman buildings, streets and houses with

their courtyards of multi colored mosaics. Here you’ll find

representations of various divinities and Greek mythological

characters, as well as complex labyrinths and richly colored

geometrical patterns and see the collection of artifacts at the local

museum.


Try the Leitão à Bairrada, roast suckling pig


the beach promenade, for an outdoor meal or to gamble at the

local casino.


Try the Tibornada com Batatas à Murro, codfish baked in olive oil



Chanfana

Tibornada





H

Figueira da Foz – The Promenade

Pastel de Tentúgal

Wine Tasting...

Wineries








Tel: +351 231 527 155





Tel: +351 231 519 000



Underground Museum.

Tel: +351 234 732 000

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Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 823 790




Guerra, 86

Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 716 265

Gourmet Restaurants



Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380


Mealhada

Tel: +351 239 913 459

Zé Manel (Dos Ossos) Restaurant

Day Four Coimbra - Braga

Located in Minho and known as the city of the archbishops Braga is an important religious destination in Portugal.

Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman times, the historical city has

been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture a modern city with a young population, bustling with

a lively and attractive old centre and various pedestrian streets.


While in Braga....

A Visit the Archbishop's Palace, a huge fortress-like building home

to the council offices, public library and archive..



and featuring a richly decorated interior and a Baroque double


creatures.

Visit the Capela dos Coimbras, a chapel featuring a flamboyant


of Adam and Eve.

B

C Ceiling – Braga Cathedral


Taveiro

Tel: +351 239 981 010

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Raio Palace - Braga

While in Braga....

D See the Casa do Raio, a Rococo building covered in blue tiles.

Drive to nearby Sanctuary of Sameiro a late 19th-century domed


Try Arroz de Polvo Malandrinho à Minhota, a stew made of rice

and octopus.

Visit Biscaínhos Museum housed in a 17th-century palace home to

a vast collection of Roman relics, pottery, and furniture and


Drive to Bom Jesus Sanctuary, located at a nearby hill featuring a

twin-towered Neo-classical church built in 1784 sitting on top of an

impressive Baroque staircase lined with chapels representing the

Stations of the Cross.


meat.

Main Altar – Church Bom Jesus do Monte





F

Ceiling Detail – Coimbras Chapel Braga

Santa Barbara Gardens - Braga




in thick caramel sauce.



E

G

Biscainhos Museum - Braga

Arroz de Polvo Malandrinho à Minhota


Abade de Priscos Puding Arroz de Pato à Moda de Braga

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Cozinha da Sé Restaurant



Braga

Tel: +351 253 217 031



Abade de Priscos Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque,

nº 7

Braga

Tel: +351 253 276 650

Cozinha da Sé Rua D. Frei Caetano Brandão, 95

Braga

Tel: +351 253 277 343


Braga

Tel: +351 253 675 114

Expositor do Migaitas Restaurant

Day Five Braga - Porto

Portugal's second city and a pretty old town with characterful winding streets, tiled churches and best known as

the historic home of Port Wine, is still a great place to visit with a truly array of architectural buildings from Roman,

Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassic and Renaissance eras built into the granite cliffs at the mouth of the river Douro.


While in Porto....

A Visit the Porto Cathedral a huge cathedral built in the 12th century

but extensively remodelled at later stages and featuring a

magnificent cloister covered in blue tile panels.

Visit São Francisco Church showing plain Gothic facade which

interiors house tons of gold-leaf gilding, a small museum and

catacombs.

Walk along the old Ribeira neighbourhood characterized by a

cluster of buildings, smoky bars and seafood restaurants lining

the river waterfront.

B

C Ribeira - Porto

Arcoense Rua Engenheiro José Justino

Braga

Tel: +351 253 278 952


Braga

Tel: +351 253 676 672

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São Francisco Church - Porto

While in Porto....

D Visit the Clérigos Tower, a 75 meter (246ft) high with 225 steps to

climb in order to reach its top..

Embark on a Douro River Cruise lasting around 45 to 55 minutes

and departing from Porto's Cais da Ribeira or Cais da Estiva, or

from Vila Nova de Gaia's Cais de Gaia or Cais Amarelo.

Drive to Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar, from where a splendid view of

the river Douro and old town of Porto can be fully enjoyed.

Visit the Port Wine lodges dominating the riverfront in Vila Nova de

Gaia facing the old neighbourhood of Ribeira and home to more

than 50 port producers. A Tour and tasting is a must for a visitor

with a taste for wine.

Visit Palácio da Bolsa, Porto´s former Stock Exchange and a

splendid neoclassical monument built from 1842 to 1910 honoring

Porto’s past and present money merchants. See the glass-domed

Pátio das Nações (Hall of Nations), where the exchange once

operated and the stupendous ballroom called the Salão Árabe

(Arabian Room), with stucco walls that have been teased into

complex Moorish designs, gilded with gold.

Visit the Serralves Foundation and the Modern and Contemporary

Art Museum located in a leafy, upscale suburb off Porto's which

building was designed by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, in an

arresting minimalist style with whitewashed spaces bathed in

natural light. The museum is devoted to cutting edge exhibitions,

though there is a permanent collection featuring works from the

late 1960s to the present by the artist such as Georg Baselitz, Ed

Ruscha and Gerhard Richter.

F

Serra do Pilar Monastery – Vila Nova de Gaia

Clérigos Church - Porto

E

G

The Arab Room – Bolsa Palace


Casa de Serralves House - Porto

Visit the nearby Casa de Serralves, a pink 1930s Art Deco

mansion and the foundation's 18-hectare estate, Parque de

Serralves filled with intriguing sculptures.

Walk along pedestrianized Rua Santa Catarina, to see the exterior

wall of Capela das Almas a church displaying magnificent panels

depicting scenes from the lives of various saints, including the

death of St Francis and the martyrdom of St Catherine painted by

Eduardo Leite in the early 20th century.

H

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Quinta da Macieirinha Museum - Porto

While in Porto....

L Visit the Romantic Museum of Quinta da Macieirinha an ancient

house and bush garden built on the south slope of Quinta da

Macieirinha, where the exiled king of Sardinia spent his final days.






linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak/roast meat and covered

with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce. Bacalau à Gomes de Sá

Palácio de Cristal Gardens - Porto


Capela das Almas - Porto

Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places


Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: +351 223 323 072


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965






this cellar.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800

Taylor’s has always been ranked amongst the best

wines in the world and is also considered by many to

be the best Port winemaker, especially famous for its

vintage and its tawny Ports. You can enjoy a guided

tour of the rooms where the wines are aged and a

wine tasting session with expert comments at the



Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 776 484






Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 746 660










waterfront.

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Pedro Lemos Restaurant



Adega São Nicolau Restaurant

Day Six Porto - Tomar

The original medieval town of Tomar is a pretty city on the banks of the Nabão River, with an extremely

interesting medieval historic centre built on a grid pattern with streets cobbled in marble interspersed with

Templar crosses. Tomar is also a cosmopolitan town with many boutique style shops, high quality restaurants,

modern art galleries and a catalogue of festivals and outdoor events throughout the year.


Gourmet Restaurants



Porto

Tel: +351 222 014 313


Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178


74-4ºT

Porto

Tel: +351 226 169 255


Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986


Porto

Tel: +351 225 363 388


Porto

Tel: +351 222 008 232


Porto

Tel: +351 222 082 967


Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462


Porto

Tel: +351 226 078 383



Porto

Tel: Tel. +351 222 055 797




Capa Negra II - Porto

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Convent of Tomar

While in Tomar....

A Walk on Rua Serpa Pinto known as Corredoura, a pedestrianized

street, stretching from the Nabão River to Praça da Republica

and enjoy light refreshments at the many cafes lining the street.

Visit São João Baptista Church built in the 12th century but

featuring a Gothic façade from the 15th century. The 16th century

clock face, highly decorative with skull and cross bones, was

brought from the Templar´s Castle which symbolic design can

also be seen in the church interiors which holy water basin is

decorated with a sun and a moon. The church also houses

magnificent paintings from the 16th century, notably the Última

Ceia (The Last Supper) by Gregorio Lopes.

Visit the Templários Castle located on top of a hill dominating the

skyline of Tomar and being visible from just about every location in

town.

Castel of the Templars - Tomar

Visit the Convento de Cristo bequeathed to the knights Templar by

Dom Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal which became

the permanent home to the Order of Christ, in 1357. The

octagonal church was completed in the second half of the 12th

century and has eight large, stone pillars allowing the Knights to

pray while seated on horseback. The Convent has eight cloisters

constructed during the 15th and 16th centuries, each with their

own distinctive style. Visit the Claustro do Cemitério (Cemetery

Cloister) and the Claustro da Lavagem (Cloister of Washing) and

see the Chapterhouse window (Janela do Capítulo) which style is

an intricate work of art celebrating the Age of Discoveries with

motifs of coral, ropes and the seal of the Order of Christ.

Main Square - Tomar

São João Batista Church - Tomar

B

C


Mata dos Sete Montes Forest and Gardens – Tomar

Walk in Mata dos Sete Montes (Wood of the Seven Hills), 39

hectares of forest and gardens with a statue of Henry the

Navigator at the entrance and home to a French style garden with

gravelled paths leading to the forest.

Try the Couves à Dom Prior, a stew made with kale and minced

meat.

E

D

Try the Vaca com Molho de Bruxa, a beef stew cooked on a pot

and done when the water from the overhead pot has fully

evaporated.

Town of Tomar - Nabão River

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Coelho na Abóbora

While in Tomar....

Try the Maranhos, goat meat cooked with rice, chourizo and mint

on sealed pouches made of goat´s stomach skin.

Try the Plangaio, marinated pork meat cooked on its blood, with

rice and mint and steamed on sealed pouches of pig´s stomach

skin.

Try the Cartuxos de Amendoa, a sweet which shape is similar to a

Cannoli filled with a rich almond and egg filling.

Try the Fatias de Tomar, a sort of an egg bavaroise.

Try the Castanhas Doces, a sweet made of egg yolk and sugar in

the shape of a chestnut.

Try the Tigeladas, a sort of Crême Brulée.


Tigeladas

Cartuxos de Amendoa

Try the Coelho na Abóbora, a rabbit stew oven baked inside a

pumpkin.

Chico Elias Estrada de Paialvo (EN 349-3)

Algarvias, Tomar

Tel: +351 249 311 067



A Lúria Rua da Alegria,

Portela de São Pedro, Tomar

Tel: +351 249 381 402

Try the Fofas de Mação, a meringue shaped cookie made of eggs,

sugar and flower.

Maranhos Vaca com Molho de Bruxa

Day Seven Tomar – Palmela – Azeitão - Lisbon

Palmela is a charming small village centred on a fortified castle at the edge of the Arrabida mountain range. Its

past strategic importance is evident given that the views from the village are astounding, taking in vast expanses

of farmland, the Sado estuary to the south and Lisbon and the entire Setubal peninsula to the north.

The Arrábida National Park which formation goes back 180 million years houses the only surviving example of

primitive Mediterranean vegetation in Portugal. The park covers the Arrabida Mountains, which Mediterranean-

like vegetation and microclimate resemble Adriatic locations.

Azeitão is a tiny village located amongst olive and cork trees dotted with country manors, running fountains and

narrow alleyways at the base of the Arrábida Mountain slopes. The place is famous for its wines, olives and

creamy ewe´s milk cheese, the Queijo de Azeitão prized as one of the best in the country.


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Palmela Castle


A

Visit the Castle of Palmela originally a Moorish stronghold built in

the 12th century and still remaining a solid example of fine military

architecture of the time, with magnificent views of the Arrabida

Mountains. A monastery was also added and recently

transformed into possibly Portugal’s most desirable Pousada.

Drive to Alto do Formosinho, at Arrábida National Park to enjoy

the truly spectacular view. Arrábida Mountains

Drive to Portinho da Arrábida, a beautiful beach with crystalline

turquoise waters quiet restaurants where grilled sardines are the

order of the day.

Portinho da Arrábida

B

C


Visit the José Maria da Fonseca cellars in Azeitão producing the

region’s renowned Muscat wine, as well as a wide variety of

popular red and white table wines.

Visit Quinta da Bacalhoa considered one of the loveliest country

houses in the country and built by King Manuel I in the 16th

century as a summer palace for his mother and featuring melon

domes and Italianate loggias and a garden with rare 16th century

tile panels.

E

D

Try the Ameijoas à Bolhão Pato, a clam stew made with wine and

coriander.

Muscatel Wine

Try the Caldeirada de Peixe a stew made with several different

fish.

Try the Sardinhas Fritas com Molho de Tomate, fried sardines

served in a tomato sauce.

Try the Queijadas de Azeitão, an egg and flour cake.

Try the Barquilhos de Laranja, small cakes in the shape of a boat

made of Orange peel paste.

Taste the Queijo de Azeitão, a soft cheese made of ewe´s milk

from organically raised sheep.

José Maria da Fonseca Winery at Azeitão

Queijadas de Azeitão

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Quinta da Bacalhoa - Azeitão Tortas de Azeitão


Ameijoas á Bulhão Pato

Wine Tasting Places

Quinta da Bacalhôa Estrada Nacional 10

Azeitão

Tel: +351 21 219 80 60

José Maria da Fonseca Rua José Augusto Coelho, nº 11

Azeitão

Tel: +351 212 198 940


Gourmet Restaurants


(Santos) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 963 527



Tel: +351 218 810 320

Wineries...


(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 210 990 475



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 862 211


(Chiado) Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 478 125


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 477 225

Day Eight Lisbon

In Lisbon you will be surprised and delighted by the number and the variety of shops and shopping malls to suit

all tastes ranging from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist

you can enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores (such

as El Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro) open from

10am to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.


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Monastery at Cape Espichel – Setubal Peninsula


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soaps and beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed

black-and-white family photographs; all at bargain prices at old-

fashioned shops with wooden counters and antique glass display

cabinets located in the Chiado area,

Vasco da Gama Shopping Mall

B

C


Buy leather goods, shoes, handbags, purses, wallets, clothing

gear, all size of luggage, gloves, made locally of fine Portuguese

leather at Baixa district.



statuettes.

Barcelos Cockrel and products made out of cork.

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A Gastronomic Experience Lisbon and the South of Portugal by

Vitor Sobral Featuring: Lisbon, Algarve, Beja and Évora

Day One Lisbon

Vítor Sobral’s is one of Portugal´s most reputed Chefs with an impressive curriculum

including jobs as a food consultant, teacher, cookbook author, jury member, and television

celebrity. Recipient of various awards he is nowadays Portugal’s culinary ambassador.

Originally from the Alentejo region, his cooking is based on the use of locally grown herbs,

chives, coriander, wild mint, rosemary, parsley, and others which cannot be found elsewhere.

When he was seven or eight years old he showed an interest in cooking and attended food

and beverage courses at the Estoril Hotel School when he was sixteen. His culinary

education continued at the Lyons Higher School of Pastries under the guidance of Alain Ducasse and chef Jean

Luc Valentin, followed by internships at the restaurants “Quincaillerie,” a top brasserie located in a former

hardware store in Brussels, at “Dock’s Café” in Antwerp and at the Sofitel hotel chain in France. He describes

himself as an organized person, good leader and knowing how to delegate responsibility. Nowadays to be a

good chef you need to know which foods combine well together and which wine to be paired with. You have to

be able to experiment and combine different flavors in cooking. Vitor Sobral main goal is to promote Portuguese

cuisine and use Portuguese olive oil in many different ways. His most famous dish is Arroz de Cabidela or Rice

cooked with Chicken Blood. He became a consummate Chef when in 2006 was bestowed upon him by the

President of the Republic of Portugal the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator for his work promoting Portuguese

cuisine and Portuguese food products abroad.

Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighbourhoods drenched with medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are covered in ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric




Total Driving Distance: 729Km / 453mi


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Museum of Modern Art São Vicente de Fora Church

While in Lisbon....

A Tour the downtown area known as Baixa, starting at Rossio





neighborhoods. B

C



Estrela

D

Visit some of the city museums: Ancient Arts Museum – Museu



Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva Foundation.

E






Portuguese dining experience.

F

Go to local Tavernas or Tascas either in Alfama or Bairro Alto and

request a plate of miniature snails to accompany your drink.

G

Try the grilled fish, sardines, horse mackerel, cuttlefish, grouper,

turbot, or mullet.


Restauradores Monument

Lisbon Cathedral

Order an Arroz de Marisco, a dish of rice cooked with seafood


Drink a Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur at any of the many cafés

lining Rossio square.

Try the most popular pastry the Pastel de Nata, a small custard

cream tart sprinkled with cinnamon.

Miniature Snails

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Vitor Sobral Recommends...


Solar dos Presuntos Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 150

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 424 253

Tasca da Esquina Restaurant Solar dos Presuntos Restaurant O Poleiro Restaurant

Cervejaria Ramiro Avenida Almirante Reis nº1 – H

Lisboa

Tel: +351 218 851 024

O Poleiro Rua de Entrecampos 30

Lisboa

Tel: +351 217 976 265

Established Restaurants

O Galito Rua da Fonte 18

Lisboa

Tel: +351 217 111 088

Day Two Lisbon - Algarve Distance: 268Km / 166mi

The Algarve is the southernmost region of Portugal. The region is known for its beautiful coast with long stretches

of gold colored sandy beaches and emerald green waters, steep cliffs made of red rock, cocooned beaches and

rolling hills dotted with olive, carob, fig, almond and oak trees. Bearing a strong Mediterranean influence, the

Algarve is the ideal place to sample fresh fish and seafood, accompanied by a glass of cold Alentejo white wine

and recently by the acclaimed locally produced white, reds and rosé wines.


Gourmet Restaurants

Alma Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes 92

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 963 527

Bistro 100 Maneiras Largo da Trindade, 9

(Chiado) Lisboa

Tel: +351 91 030 7575

Tasca da Esquina Rua Domingos Sequeira 41C

(Campo de Ourique) Lisboa

Tel: +351 210 993 939

Panorama Restaurante Sheraton Lisboa Hotel

Rua Latino Coelho 1

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 120 000

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Vilamoura Beach Algarve – Vilamoura Beaches

While in Lisbon....

A Enjoy your day by going to the beaches of Quarteira (a large


promenade and very busy during the summer season), Praia da

Rocha Baixinha Leste Beach (a large and flat sandy beach



children, the Praia da Rocha Baixinha Oeste, a flat sandy beach

adjacent to Praia de Falésia direction Vilamoura with good

infrastructures, perfect for families with children, or Praia da

Marina de Vilamoura Beach, a wide sandy beach stretching from

Marina of Vilamoura to the fishing port of neighbouring Quarteira,


children.

B

C

D

E

Try the Peixe Assado, fresh locally caught barbecued fish.

F

Try the Salada de Polvo, an octopus salad served cold.

G




on either side of the assembly).


Algarve - Beaches

Vilamoura Marina

Have a Bife de Atum, the fabulous tuna steaks.

Try a Gaspacho, local gazpacho soup.

Have a Laranja, locally grown oranges.

Vale de Lobo Beach

Try the Mel de Monchique, honey collected from bees living in the

Monchique mountain range.

Drink an Amarguinha, a sweet bitter-almond liqueur from the



chocolate cake for those who are allergic to chocolate.

Have an Aguardente de Medronho a spirit produced from the fruit of

an evergreen shrub or small tree of 1-5 meters with dark red fruit

distributed mainly in the Eastern Mediterranean area.

Try a Bolos de Massapão, fruit shaped marzipan sweets and the

Dom Rodrigos sweet egg strings, almonds and cinnamon wrapped

in colourful tin foil.

Algarve - Beaches

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Paixa Quadradinhos, Lote 52

Almancil

Loulé

Tel: + 351 289 394 699

Marisqueira o Jacinto Restaurant Restaurante Veneza Paixa Restaurant

Marisqueira o Jacinto Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro 2

Loulé

Tel: +351 289 301 887

Day Three Vilamoura – Faro - Tavira Distance: 110Km / 68mi

Faro is an old Roman town called Ossonoba in ancient times and in the 9th century the capital of a short lived

princedom, becoming in the middle of the 13th century part of Portugal. In 1540 Faro was made a city and in

1577 became the Bishops seat of the Algarve. The city is full of history, great shops, restaurants, cafes and great

beaches located on the sandy shores of Ria Formosa nature reserve. The oldest part of town is located on the

eastern side of Faro marina with Faro Cathedral, in the middle of a square. Outside of the old town at the

waterfront at Porta Nova you can find the pier where you can get a ferry to the beaches.

Tavira is a beautifully elegant old town and one of the main trading ports in the Algarve during the 16th to 18th

centuries. Today it is a city of unique tradition and handsome character with a seven arch bridge, spanning over

the river Gilão, reputedly of Roman origin. The local market at the river front is home to several shops, cafes and

restaurants.


Gourmet Restaurants

Henrique Leis Vale Formoso

Almancil

Tel: +351 289 393 438

Restaurante Veneza Sítio Mem Moniz

Paderne

Tel: +351 289 367 129


A Visit Faro´s old part of town still surrounded by the Roman walls


B Visit the 13th Century Cathedral and the neighbouring 16th

Century Convent now turned into the city’s archaeological

museum housing a section devoted to the Arab occupation.

Visit Nossa Senhora do Carmo church acclaimed to be the best

example of gold-leaf woodwork in southern Portugal and featuring

a chapel lined with the bones from over 1200 monks. C

Faro Church

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Tavira Old Town Faro Cathedral


D At Dom Francisco Gomes Square visit the small Naval Museum

composed of scale model boats and galleons showing the

maritime history of the Algarve´s coast. .

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In Tavira visit the 16th century Igreja da Misericórdia one of the

finest churches in Tavira, with blue and white tiles and magnificent

wood carvings.


Town of Tavira

Ria Formosa natural park Visit the 13th century Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo church the

resting place of seven Christian knights of the Order of St. James

killed by the Moors.

Walk around Praça da República a square lined with old houses

with tiled fronts.

Visit the 13th century castle, re-built by King Dinis from Moorish

fortifications.

End your tour of Tavira by boarding the ferries which will take you

across the bay to the fabulous island beach of Tavira, a 14km (8mi)

long stretch of white sand. Downtown Tavira

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Street in Faro


O Lagar Sitio Belmonte de Cima Pechão

Olhão

Tel: +351 289 715 437

Camané Avenida Nascente

Praia de Faro

Tel: +351 289 817 539

Traditional Restaurants Noélia e Jerónimo Avenida Ria Formosa

Cabanas de Tavira

Tel: +351 281 370 649

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Beja cathedral Town of Beja

Day Four Vilamoura – Beja Distance: 140Km / 87mi

The Alentejo region is the largest region in Portugal, comprising almost 1/3 of the land. This is a diversified and

beautiful region renowned for its excellent local food and wine. Bread, wine and olives are daily staples of any

Alentejo household and a complement to all meals. Herbs and plants such as oregano, horseradish, rosemary,

bay laurel and pennyroyal which grow wild in the region give local food the special taste of the region. Beja the

capital of the Lower Alentejo region has a rich historic background with records dating from 48 AC when Roman

Emperor Julius Caesar gave it the name of Pax Julia and declared it as a regional capital, but there is also

evidence that the location was inhabited since the Bronze Age. The Moors renamed the town when they

occupied it from 711 to 1162.


While in Beja....

A Visit the city tower and go up its 100 steps to look out over the

ancient layout of houses, patios and gardens set against

boundless views over the plains.

B Visit the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Conceição housing one of

the best national collections of Hispano-Arab tiles.

On your way to, and from Beja, stop at some of the

recommended wineries. C

Castle Tower - Beja

Try the Açorda (bread porrige), migas (a mash of corn bread and

cabbage), pork or lamb stews (Ensopado de Borrego) being the

most traditional dishes in this region.

Try the Ameixas de Elvas, plums specially selected and

harvested in July, cooked and soaked in sugar syrup for six

weeks, then washed and sun-dried.

Try the Sericaia a traditional dessert made of eggs, sugar, milk

and cinnamon. It represents the Alentejo cuisine's typical

skilfulness - achieving great results based only in centuries of

convents' culinary wisdom and some ordinary ingredients.

Try the Sopa de Beldroegas a soup made of herb purslane also

known as cat's tongue providing many health benefits.

Try the Queijo de Serpa cheese and Presunto de Barrancos

cured ham from Barrancos or Presunto Pata Negra, Pata Negra

ham.

Beja Pilory

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A Esquina Rua Infante Dom Henrique 26

Beja

Tel: +351 284 389 238

Herdade dos Grous Herdade do Rocim Herdade da Malhadinha Nova

A Pipa Rua da Moeda 8

Beja

Tel: +351 284 327 043


Wineries

Wine Tasting...

Herdade dos Grous Located in Albernoa produces

excellent wines with all the

characteristics from which the

Alentejo region is renowned, with a

predominance of local grape

varieties. Visitors can taste the

wines produced by the estate and

purchase various products at the

estate store. The restaurant offers

a menu based on regional produce.

Tel. + 351 284 960 000

Herdade da Malhadinha

Nova Located in Albernoa this winery

produces elegant, intensely fruity

and very complex wines. Visitors

can participate in a guided tour of

the estate followed by a wine

tasting session. The gourmet

restaurant next to the wine cellars

serves creative cuisine, making the

most of local produce.

Tel. + 351 284 965 210

Herdade do Rocim Located in Cuba has a vineyard

where visitors can learn about the

different grape varieties, the

various stages of wine making,

wines and grapes.

Tel. +351 284 415 180

Casa Santa Vitória Located on the Malhada Estate in

Vitória and has 127 hectares of the

best grape varieties. Visitors can

tour the vineyards and cellar, walk

through the estate and taste wines,

from smooth fruity whites to intense

and highly structured reds.

Tel. +351 284 970 170

Espelho d’Água Rua de Lisboa

Beja

Tel: +351 284 325 103

Adega Típica 25 de Abril Rua da Moeda 23

Beja

Tel: + 351 284 325 960

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Giraldo Square Roman Temple

Day Five Beja - Évora Distance: 81Km / 51mi

Évora, capital of the Upper Alentejo, a town rising up in the middle of the beautiful Alentejo plains has since

Roman times been always considered an important town evidenced by the ruins of a classic temple and the

vestiges of surrounding walls now recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.


While in Beja....

A

Visit the Templo Romano (Roman Temple), also referred to as

Temple of Diana, the ancient Roman goddess of the moon, the

hunt, and chastity and believed to be built in first century A.D. in

homage to Emperor Augustus who was venerated as a god

during and after his rule. Nowadays only the base and 14

Corinthian columns remain.

B

Visit the Sé Catedral (the Cathedral), one of the oldest and most

important monuments in the city, which main façade built in rose

granite is flanked by two massive towers, completed in the 16th

century featuring an ogival main portal a masterpiece of

Portuguese Gothic sculpture with marble columns occupied by

huge statues of the Apostles executed in the 1330s.

C

Evora Cathedral

Visit the São Francisco Church, built between 1480 and 1510 in

Gothic-manueline style featuring a very beautiful golden gilt altar

and impressive tile panels.

Visit D. Manuel Palace, built in the 16th century and also known

as the Royal Palace of São Francisco this building is a mixture of

Gothic, Manueline, Neo-moorish and Renaissance styles which

all that now remains is the Gallery of Ladies, where it is said that

the Portuguese sea navigator Vasco da Gama received his

command of the squadron he led to discover the sea route to

India.

Visit the Bones Chapel, Capela dos Ossos in Portuguese and

built by Franciscan monks in 16th century. The chapel is

decorated with about 5000 people's bones.

Graça Church

Bone Chapel ceiling detail

D

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Evora Old Town Loios Church – Entrance

While in Évora....

D Visit the Lóios Church, which Convent founded in 1485 was built

over the ruins of Evora's Arabian castle, The church private

property of the Duques de Cadaval, who still occupy a section of

their palace next door The entrance is through a large Gothic

portal under the tower which interiors houses a floor-to-ceiling

collection of blue tiles by António Oliveira Bernardes (early

1700s), depicting scenes of life of Saint Lourenço Justiniano,

founder of the Lóios order..

E

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Visit the Graça Church built in built in the 16th century, and of

Palladian influence with a robust Mannerist façade, including a

monumental doorway topped by a double fronton with angels above

it and four robust Atlas-style figures placed around the four corners,

symbolizing four rivers.


Street detail Évora

Visit the wineries of Esporão and Monte da Ravasqueira.

Try the Gaspacho Alentejano, a traditional gazpacho soup made of

chunks of tomato seasoned in its juices.

Try the Sopa de Cação , a shark broth traditionally made in Alentejo

seasoned with olive oil and coriander.

Try the Carne de Porco à Alentejana, chunks of fried pork

tenderloin seasoned with red pepper paste and served with

steamed clams.

Street in Evora

I

K Try the Sopa de Grão á Alentejana, a soup made of chickpea

cooked on meat stock with potatoes, carrots and green beans.

Try the Açorda à Alentejana, a mash of bread cooked on a broth of

olive oil and coriander served with poached eggs.

Try the Encharcada, a desert originated at Santa Clara Convent in

Évora made of eggs cooked on sugar syrup seasoned with

cinnamon and oven baked.

Try the Tibornas de Vila Viçosa, an exquisite egg, pumpkin, almond

bread shaped cake.

Try the Pão da Rala, a bread shaped cake made of almond paste,

pumpkin jam and sugary egg yolk. Encharcada

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Botequim da Mouraria Restaurant O Fialho Restaurant Moinho do Cu Torto Restaurant


Wineries

Wine Tasting...








Tel. +351 266 509280



Tel. +351 266 490 200

Gourmet Restaurants

Degust’AR Rua Cândido dos Reis, 72

Évora

Tel: + 351 266 740 700

Fialho Travessa das Mascarenhas, 16

Évora

Tel: +351 266 703 079

Botequim da Mouraria Rua da Mouraria, 16 A

Évora

Tel: +351 266 746 775

Quarta-feira Taberna

Típica Rua do Inverno 16/18

Évora

Tel: +351 266 707 530

Moinho do Cu Torto Rua Santo André 2

Évora

Tel: +351 266 77 1060 Quarta-feira Taberna Tipica

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Parque das Nações

Day Six Évora - Lisboa Distance: 130Km / 81mi






energetic pattern of colors.


While in Lisbon....

A

B











Europe and take the cable car to see the grounds from higher up.

Cable Car – Parque das Nacoes

Graça Church

São Vicente de Fora Church

Visit the Church of São Vicente de Fora located in a lovely old

part of Lisboa and considered to be one of the most important

monuments of Lisbon. Built between 1582 and 1629 the church’s

façade is attributed to Baltazar Alvares, and showcases a

Mannerist austere style, with Italian influence adapted to

Portuguese style, flanked by towers and containing the images of

Saint Augustine, Saint Sebastian and Saint Vincent. Its

architectonic model was for many years the guideline of the

façades of temples built in the Portuguese colonies in Africa,

India, Macau and Brazil. The church’s interior with only one nave

covered by a famous vault, houses the biggest pipe organ of

Lisboa, dated from 1765. Its cloisters and rooms are covered in

interesting glazed tiles of white and blue panels, with scenes of La

Fontaine fables.

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National Tile Museum Panteâo Nacional Cupola

While in Lisbon....

C Visit Convento Madre Deus, a convent built in 1509 and altered


interesting Manueline portal and interiors decorated in Baroque



D Visit the National Pantheon a pretty domed church and burial site of

many of Portugal’s most prominent figures, ranging from Presidents

of the Republic to artists.


Madre Deus Convent - Cloisters

Try a Pastel de Nata the famous Belém custard cream tart at the

historic Antiga Confeitaria de Belém next to Jerónimos Monastery.

Try a Bolinho de Bacalhau , codfish cakes.


Snack on Caracóis, miniature snails, a delicacy and appetizer

offered at traditional restaurants.

Oceanarium – Lisbon Aquarium


and fresh herbs.

Try the Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur infused with cinnamon and

spices.

Try the Sardinhas Assadas fresh barbecued sardines.

Try the wines from the Setubal Peninsula and Bucelas wine region.

Wine Tasting...

Wine Tasting Places Solar do Vinho do Porto Rua de São Pedro de Alcântara 45


Tel: +351 213 475 707 Sala Ogival de Lisboa Terreiro do Paço

Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 420 690



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 422 079

Bolinho de Bacalhau – Codfish Cakes

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Adega da Tia Matilde Rua Beneficência 77

Lisboa

Tel: +351 217 972 172

Cervejaria da Esquina Restaurant Manifesto Restaurant Adega da Tia Matilde Restaurant

O Fuso Rua Cândido dos Reis 94

Arruda dos Vinhos

Tel: +351 263 975 121

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tastes ranging from cheaper brands to top international fashion brands. If you're a Non-European Union tourist

you can enjoy Tax Free shopping (VAT or IVA in Lisbon) on purchased goods. The big department stores (such

as El Corte Ingles) and shopping malls (such as Colombo, Vasco de Gama, Amoreiras, and Allegro) open from

10am through to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.


Contemporary Restaurants

Cervejaria da Esquina Rua Correia Teles 56

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 874 644

Manifesto Largo de Santo 9C

(Santos), Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 963 419

While in Lisbon....

A

B



soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines, and framed black-

and-white family photographs, all at bargain prices at old-


cabinets located in the Chiado area.



leather at the Baixa district. Old Shop Chiado

XL Calçada da Estrela 57

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 956 118

Largo Rua Serpa Pinto 10

(Chiado), Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 477 225

Gourmet Restaurants

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Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighborhoods drenched with medieval charm, fine

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Praça do Comércio Square São Jorge Castle

While in Lisbon....

A

Tour the downtown area called by locals the Baixa, starting at

Rossio square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On your return

turn right towards the medieval quarters of Alfama and Mouraria,



neighborhoods.

B Pay a visit to the churches of Lisbon Cathedral; São Vicente de


Estrela.

C

Visit some of the city museums: Ancient Arts Museum – Museu



Gulbenkian Museum and Ricardo Espírito Santo Silva

Foundation.

D






Portuguese meal experience.


Chiado District



Solar dos Presuntos Rua das Portas de Santo Antão 150

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 424 253

O Poleiro Rua de Entrecampos 30

Lisboa

Tel: +351 217 976 265

O Galito Rua da Fonte 18

Lisboa

Tel: +351 217 111 088

Chiado Museum

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Bistro 100 Maneiras Restaurant Cervejaria Ramiro Restaurant Alma Restaurant

Cervejaria Ramiro Avenida Almirante Reis nº1 – H

Lisboa

Tel: +351 218 851 024


Day Two Lisbon - Coimbra Distance: 209Km / 130mi

Coimbra is a town rich in history and seat of the oldest University in Portugal founded in 1290, making it one of

the oldest universities in the world. Like a great fortress Coimbra occupies strategic heights above a lazy stretch

of the River Mondego clambering up to the monumental university through an absurdly picturesque maze of

medieval streets. The town was also Portugal’s capital in the 12th and 13th centuries, evidenced by a small but




Gourmet Restaurants

Alma Calçada do Marquês de Abrantes 92

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 963 527

Bistro 100 Maneiras Largo da Trindade, 9

(Chiado) Lisboa

Tel: +351 91 030 7575

Tasca da Esquina Rua Domingos Sequeira 41C

(Campo de Ourique) Lisboa

Tel: +351 210 993 939

Panorama Restaurante Sheraton Lisboa Hotel

Rua Latino Coelho 1

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 120 000

Panorama Restaurante at Sheraton Lisboa


A

Visit the Joanine Library of Coimbra University called Biblioteca

Joanina, which walls with more than 200,000 books from the 12th

to the 19th century are kept in rooms of traditional Baroque style


B Visit São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ dated

1733 and walls lined with 17th and 18th century tiles panel.

Joanine Library – Biblioteca Joanina

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Convent of Santa Clrara-a-Velha Sé Velha Church





D Visit Convento de Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building

adorned with small turrets and cloisters, dating to 1733, designed

by Carlos Mardel.

E















Machado de Castro Museum Roman Ruins

Botanical Gardens

Visiting the ruins of Conímbriga the best preserved Roman ruins in






the local museum.


the beach promenade, for an outdoor meal or to gamble at the

local casino.


Try the Arroz de Lampreia, lamprey cooked with rice..

Try the Tibornada com Batatas à Murro, codfish baked in olive oil

served with baked potatoes..

G

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Tibornada de Bacalhau com Batatas à Murro

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Leitão á Bairrada Arroz de Lampreia












Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380

Gourmet Restaurants

Day Three Coimbra – Aveiro - Coimbra Distance: 130Km / 81mi

Aveiro located on the marshlands of the Vouga River which forms a lagoon before reaching the sea, is a town

crossed by three canals spanned by low-arched bridges, lined with fine Art Nouveau buildings. In the canals

beautifully painted gondola-like boats known as Moliceiros once mainly used to collect seaweed, transport

tourists on a tour of the canals.

While in Aveiro....

A Visit the City Museum housed in the former Convent of Jesus and

which church dating from the 15th century houses an interior

decoration of exuberant gilded wood carvings and ornate ceiling

and a Baroque façade completed in the 18th century.

B Visit the Sé (Aveiro´s Cathedral) which Baroque façade has

twisted columns and a 17th century organ and tile panels

decorate its interior. Aveiro Canal

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Aveirio Train Station Houses in Barra

While in Aveiro....

C Visit the 17th century Misericórdia Church with a lovely

Renaissance portal and tiles on its façade.

D Drive to Barra for the beach and to see the country's tallest

lighthouse; second-tallest in Europe and third in the world.

E Drive to Costa Nova to see the attractive candy-striped houses.

You can also rent a bike to see the sights and do some good

exercise.

F Drive to São Jacinto Natural Park to see the dunes considered

some of Europe's most spectacular dune lands.


Aveiro Cathedral

Ovos Moles

Drive to the town of Ilhavo and visit Vista Alegre Museum

showcasing the history of the most famous porcelain brand in the

country sold since 1824 when the factory was founded.

Try the famous local Caldeirada de Enguias an el stew.

Try the Ovos Moles a sugary all egg pastry encased on candied

flour cases in the shape of barrels and fish.

G

Wine Tasting...

Wineries








Tel: +351 231 527 155





Tel: +351 231 519 000



Underground Museum.

Tel: +351 234 732 000

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Pastel de Tentugal

Pedro dos Leitões Rua Álvaro Pedro nº1, Apartado 8

Sernadelo

Mealhada

Tel: +351 231 209 950

Sal Poente Canal de São Roque 83

Aveiro

Tel: +351 234 382 674

C

Visit the Moeda Caves located in S.Mamede, near Fátima, and

open to the public all year round (during the visit an area 350m

long and 45m deep can be reached, the visit is guided and takes

about 25 minutes).


Praia do Tubarão Avenida Marginal 136

Costa Nova do Prado

Tel: +351 234 369 602

Fátima Sancutary

Pedro dos Leitões Restaurant

Fatima is a town housing one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world. During most of the year, the shrine

of Fatima is a quiet and peaceful place featuring a beautiful basilica, small chapel and an architectonically

impressive underground church and visited by locals and a few hundred pilgrims. On May 13, commemorating

the day of the first apparition and on October 13, the day of the final apparition, half a million Pilgrims crowd into

the great square in front of the basilica. During these times there is an atmosphere of extremely passionate

religious devotion.

A Visit the Serra D´Aire Dinosaur Footprints Park where more than

200 dinosaur footprints have been discovered.

Caldeirada de Enguias Chanfana

Day Three Coimbra – Fátima Distance: 85Km / 53mi


Visit the Mira D´Aire Caves extend for about 10.000m, and

visiting area comprises a 600m walk with 683 steps along the

way. This is Portugal's largest cave system and the underground

tour leads down through a series of colourfully lit caverns with

some impressive speleothems. The last cavern, 110m below the

surface contains a huge lake with artificial waterfalls and dramatic

artificial fountains.

B

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Castle of Leiria Santo António caves


D Visit the Alvados Caves discovered in 1964 and located in a

chalky region, right in the heart of the Serra de Aires and

Candeeiros Natural Park comprising of a sequence of rooms of

stalagmites and stalactites more than 180 million years old,

formed in the mid Jurassic period, when dinosaurs inhabited this

region and where special lighting and background music

enhances the beauty of this natural wonder.

F

Visit the Castle of Leiria located in the town of the same name

and its main focus point, standing proud on the hill. Rebuilt

numerous times following Moorish attacks the present well

restored remains were mainly built in the 14th century in order to

become the summer residence of King Dom Dinis and Queen

Isabel of Aragon.

E

Visit the Batalha Monastery a UNESCO’s World Heritage building

a magnificent construction of Portuguese Late Gothic style and

one of the first to receive “Manueline” art decoration considered

one of the most beautiful European churches of the late Middle

Ages.

Try the Arroz de Marisco, a seafood rice traditionally made in the

coastal towns of the region.


Batalha Monastery door detail

Bacalhau com Migas Try the locally made corn bread, pork sausages and goat cheese.

Try the Bacalhau com Migas, baked codfish and potato pie with a

crust of corn bread.

Try the Vale Travesso Lamb Stew a simple stew of marinated

lamb meat served with potatoes.

Try the Coelho à Conde de Ourém, a refined rabbit stew in which

the meat seats marinated for over 8 hours before been cooked

with local herbs and spices. After tender and thoroughly cooked

the rabbit meat is seasoned with walnuts and rapped in cabbage

leafs before being slightly baked.

Try the Friginada, a pork stew, accompanied by a mash of black

bean, collard greens and rustic corn bread. Friginada

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Brisas do Liz Bolinhos dos Santos


Try the Brisas do Liz, a traditional sweet made of egg yolk,

almond and sugar.

Try the Ovos Folhados, a traditional local dessert made of egg

yolks and sugar syrup.

Try the Bolinhos dos Santos, a sort of sweet bread made with

dried nuts and fruits, traditionally made for the All Saints Day, 1st

of November


Seafood Rice


Tia Alice Rua do Adro

Fátima

Tel: +351 249 531 737


Day Five Fátima - Óbidos Distance: 90Km / 56mi

Óbidos is a medieval walled town with narrow cobbled streets, houses painted in white with blue or yellow trim,

flower boxes and old lamp lights. A small town housing many churches and chapels and a castle located at the

highest point.

Try Bolo-de-Arco D´Ourém, a sort of sweet bread brioche style

but slightly harder on the crust.


A Visit the Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria (Parish Church of Santa

Maria).

Visit the pretty Capela de São Martinho (Chapel of S. Martinho). B Visit the Igreja do Senhor da Pedra (Church of the Senhor da

Pedra) located outside the town walls. C Senhor da Pedra Church

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Óbidos Castle Street in Óbidos


Try a Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur infused with cinnamon and

spices which can be drunk from a chocolate shot glass..

Try the Caldeirada de Peixe da Lagoa de Óbidos, a fish stew

made from freshly caught fish at Óbidos Lagoon

Try the Enguias fritas, fried eels


Óbidos Ginginha poured into a chocolat cup


Try the Alcaides and Pegadas, traditional sweets made in Óbidos

Visit Quinta dos Loridos, a famous wine producing property,

especially for sparkling wines. The gardens house an amazing

array of oriental inspired statues and other works of art.

Wineries...

Quinta dos Loridos Quinta dos Loridos, is an impressive wine estate featuring a Buddha Eden -

the largest oriental garden in Europe, with 35 hectares and created as a

reaction to the destruction of the Buddhas of Banyan. Buddhas, pagodas,

terracotta statues and various carefully-placed sculptures can be found

throughout the gardens, it is estimated that some six thousand tons of marble

and granite were used to create this monumental work of art. The garden

features seven hundred hand-painted terracotta soldiers, each of them unique

copies of those which were buried some 2,200 years ago. The garden's open

all year round but wine tastings require pre-booking by contacting

Telmo Santos + 351 913 005 087 or e-mail: [email protected]

Wineries


A Ilustre Casa de


Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 959 194

Cozinha das Rainhas Rua Padre Nunes Tavares, 6T

Óbidos

Tel: +351 262 955 360

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National Pantheon

C

Visit the National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) one

of Portugal's most important museums, displaying ceramic tiles

grouped together in panels dating back to the 15th century.


Parque das Nações







A












Museu Nacional do Azulejo

Day Six Óbidos - Lisbon Distance: 85Km / 53mi

While in Lisbon....

Visit the Convento Madre Deus, a convent built in 1509 and

altered during the 17th and 18th centuries which Church presents

an interesting Manueline portal and interiors decorated in

Baroque blue and white glazed tiles and gold carved wood. The

Convent also houses an Arabic Chapel, with a beautiful mudéjar

ceiling.

B



Presidents of the Republic to artists. D

Madre Deus Convent

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View of Graça Neighborhood

While in Lisbon....

E


part of Lisboa and considered to be one of the most important

monuments of Lisbon built between 1582 and 1629. The church’s



Portuguese style, flanked by towers and containing the images of

Saint Augustine, Saint Sebastian and Saint Vincent. Its







Fontaine fables.

Try a Pastel de Nata the famous Belém custard cream tart at the

historic Antiga Confeitaria de Belém next to Jerónimos

Monastery.



Alfama Neighborhood

Pastel de Nata

Have a Bolinho de Bacalhau , codfish cakes.

Snack on Caracóis, miniature snails (a delicacy and appetizer

offered at traditional restaurants)


and fresh herbs.

Try the Ginjinha a sour cherry liqueur infused with cinnamon and

spices.


Caldo Verde

Try the wines from the Setubal Peninsula and Bucelas wine

region.

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Ameijoas à Bolhão Pato Grilled Sardines


Wine Tasting...

Wine Tasting Places



Tel: +351 213 475 707


Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 420 690



Lisbon

Tel: +351 213 422 079


Adega da Tia Matilde Rua Beneficência 77

Lisboa

Tel: +351 217 972 172

O Fuso Rua Cândido dos Reis 94

Arruda dos Vinhos

Tel: +351 263 975 121


Cervejaria da Esquina Rua Correia Teles 56

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 874 644

Manifesto Largo de Santo 9C

(Santos), Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 963 419

XL Calçada da Estrela 57

Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 956 118

Largo Rua Serpa Pinto 10

(Chiado), Lisboa

Tel: +351 213 477 225

Gourmet Restaurants

Chafariz do Vinho

Largo Restaurant

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leather at the Baixa district.






through to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.



soaps and beautifully-packaged tinned sardines, or framed black-

and-white family photographs; all at bargain prices at old-



Day Seven Lisbon

While in Lisbon....



statuettes.

Brasileira Coffee Shop

Vasco da Gama Shopping Mall

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Day One Porto


















Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and the gateway to visit northern Portugal. This town lies at the mouth

of the Douro River and it is home to past and present day architecture, with styles including Roman, Gothic, and

Renaissance. The best way to visit Porto is to take a walking tour throughout the city.




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São Bento Railway Station Porto Cathedral

While in Porto....

A


banks of the Douro River with tall houses made of granite clad

with tiles or painted in warm colours seeming to be holding to

each other and arching through the narrow cobbled streets in an

eternal embrace.

B Visit São Francisco Church a Gothic style church built in the 14th

century with a rich interior made of pillars and columns holding

carvings of plants, animals, and cherubs all covered in gold.

C

Visit the Cathedral, Sé do Porto, a fortress like construction

initially built in the 12th century and altered over time which only

part of the original façade is a rose window. Do not miss its



D Visit the Clerigos Church and Tower the tallest tower in Portugal



Clérigos Tower

Graham´s Port Lodges

Visit the Palácio da Bolsa the first building in the city to have

electricity and home to some amazing antique light fixtures. All the

rooms are done in a different style one specially, the Arabian

room, which took 18 years to complete and is a stunning sight of

glass and plaster.

Visit the Port Wine Lodges located at Vila Nova de Gaia where



brands and well-known global names can be found. The Via

Catarina Shopping Mall offers shoppers three floors of stores.






linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak/roast meat and

covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer

sauce.

E

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Mário Luso-

Carvalho Largo França Borges 308

Pedroso, Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 227 842 111

Porto Calem Wine Lodges Caves Croft Wine Lodges Sala Ogival Wine Tasting


Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places


Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: +351 223 323 072


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965






this cellar.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800






its vintage and its tawny Ports.

You can enjoy a guided tour of

the rooms where the wines are

aged and a wine tasting session

with expert comments at the



Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 776 484

It is one of the few cellars

with a history of over 100

years. Learn more about

the wine and enjoy a wine

tasting session.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 746 660










waterfront.

Casa Aleixo Rua da Estação 216

Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462

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Santa Barbara Gardens Raio Palace – facade detail Sameiro Sanctuary

Day Two Porto – Braga Distance: 54Km / 34mi

Located in the Minho Region and known as the city of the archbishops, Braga is an important religious

destination in Portugal. Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman

times, this historical city has been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture and a modern city with

a young population, bustling with a lively and attractive old center and various pedestrian streets.

A Visit the Archbishop's Palace, a huge fortress-like building, home

to the council offices, public library and local archive.

B



styles, featuring a richly decorated interior and a Baroque double


creatures.

C Visit the Capela dos Coimbras, a chapel featuring a flamboyant


of Adam and Eve.


Braga Cathedral

While in Braga....

See the Casa do Raio, a Rococo building covered in blue tiles.

Visit nearby Sanctuary of Sameiro a late 19th century domed


Visit Biscaínhos Museum housed in a 17th century palace and

home to a vast collection of Roman relics, pottery, and furniture,


Visit at the outskirts of Braga on top of a hill the Bom Jesus

Sanctuary, a twin-towered Neo-classical church built in 1784

sitting on top of an impressive Baroque staircase lined with

chapels representing the Stations of the Cross.


meat.

Try Arroz de Polvo Malandrinho à Minhota, a stew made of rice

and octopus.


onions and fried potatoes

D

E

F

G

Bom Jesus do Monte

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Frango Pica no Chão Papas de Sarrabulho com Rojões





Try the Pudim Abade de Priscos, a thick rich egg pudding

covered in thick caramel sauce.


While in Braga....


sugar, almond paste and pumpkin jam. Pudim Abade de Priscos



Sameiro Avenida doSantuário

Braga

Tel: +351 253 675 114

Abade de Priscos Praça Mouzinho deAlbuquerque 7

Braga

Tel: +351 253 276 650


Braga

Tel: +351 253 217 031

Cozinha da Sé Rua D. Frei Caetano Brandãon 95

Braga

Tel: +351 253 277 343

Arcoense Rua Eng. José Justino

Braga

Tel: +351 253 278 952

O Pórtico Largo Arco

Bom Jesus, Braga

Tel: +351 253 676 672

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Railway Station Building Church Praça da Républica Square

Day Three Braga – Viana do Castelo - Braga Distance: 123Km / 77mi

Viana do Castelo sits on the mouth of the Lima River. An attractive main square features both a 1553 water

fountain and the Misericórdia building constructed in 1598. Behind the city and located on a high hill the Santa

Luzia Basilica dominates the City. The town is famous for its decorative filigree jewellery and linen embroidery.

A Walk on and around Praça da Républica, Viana´s town centre

and a pretty square surrounded by historical buildings and two

fountains. Enjoy light refreshments at the outdoor cafés lining the

square and surrounding streets.

B Visit the Museu do Trage (Ancient Costume Museum) to see the

colourful Vianese and other Minho traditional costumes which are

still nowadays used at local fairs and festivals.

C Visit the Fort of São Tiago da Barra built in the 16th century and

located near the mouth of the river Lima, offering beautiful views

of the area.


Traditional Costumes

While in Viana do Castelo....

Visit the Cathedral which construction ended in 1433 displaying a

large Gothic arched portal flanked by two battlemented towers

and an interior emblazoned with an excellent "trompe-l'oeil"

ceiling.

Drive up to Monte Santa Luzia and visit the basilica completed in

1926, which architecture is similar to that of Sacrée Coeur in

Paris and the ruins of a fortified Iron Age village featuring unique

polygon-shaped stone houses.

Visit the Town Museum (Museu Municipal) located in an 18th

century palace home to rare ceramics, furniture, paintings and

some of the region most interesting archaeological discoveries.

Try the Bacalhau à Moda de Viana, codfish baked in olive oil.

Try the Lampreia à Bordalesa, an extremely tasty stew in which

Lamprey is cooked on a wine marinade.


D

E

F

Viana Cathedral

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Papos de Anjo Sopa Dourada

Try the Polvo à Margarida da Praça. octopus baked in olive oil.

Try the Sopa Dourada, slices of Angel Cake dipped in a sweet

and rich egg and almond mixture.

Try the Rabanadas à Moda do Minho a dessert similar to a

French toast.



Try the Mexidos de Ovos com Amendoa a type of Bread Pudding

made with raisins and almonds. Lampreia à Bordalesa

Try the Papos de Anjos, fluffy little egg cakes, round and smooth,

covered with in a sweet and aromatic syrup.

Try the Leite Créme, crème Brulée.

Try the Tortas de Viana a sponge cake in the shape of a yule log

covered in a sweet milk and egg sauce.

Day Four Braga - Coimbra Distance: 176Km / 77mi







A Visit the Joanine Library, the Biblioteca Joanina, of Coimbra





Mexidos de Ovos com Amendoa

Torta de Viana

B Visit the São Miguel Chapel housing a splendid Baroque organ


panel. Downtown Coimbra

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Building in Coimbra University of Coimbra





D Visit Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova a Baroque style building



E














G







the local museum.

H


Coimbra – Sé Nova Interior



casino.



Santa Clara Monastery - Coimbra


served with baked potatoes. Tibornada de Bacalhau

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Chanfana Pasteis de Tentugal








Leitão à Bairrada

Day Five Coimbra – Aveiro - Coimbra Distance: 130Km / 81mi

Aveiro located on the marshlands of the Vouga River which forms a lagoon before reaching the sea, is a town

crossed by three canals spanned by low-arched bridges, lined with fine Art Nouveau buildings. In the canals

beautifully painted gondola-like boats known as Moliceiros once mainly used to collect seaweed, transport

tourists on a tour of the canals.

A Visit the City Museum housed in the former Convent of Jesus

which church dating from the 15th century, features an interior

decoration of exuberant gilded wood carvings, ornate ceiling and

a Baroque façade completed in the 18th century.

While in Aveiro....

Aveiro – Bridge over canal




Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380

Gourmet Restaurants

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Vista Alegre Museum Houses in Barra

While in Aveiro....

A

Visit the Sé (Aveiro´s Cathedral) which Baroque façade has

twisted columns and interiors a 17th century organ and tile

panels.

B

Visit the 17th century Misericórdia Church with a lovely

Renaissance portal and tiles on its façade.

C

Drive to Barra for the beach and to see the country's tallest

lighthouse; second-tallest in Europe and third in the world.

D

Drive to Costa Nova to see the attractive candy-striped houses.

You can also rent a bike to see the sights and do some good

exercise.

E

Drive to São Jacinto Natural Park to see the dunes considered

some of Europe's most spectacular dune lands.

F

Drive to the town of Ilhavo and visit Vista Alegre Museum

showcasing the history of the most famous porcelain brand in the

country sold since 1824 when the factory was founded.

Try the famous local Caldeirada de Enguias an el stew.


Misericordia Church

Try the Ovos Moles a sugary all egg pastry encased on candied

flour cases in the shape of barrels and fish.

Wine Tasting...

Wineries








Tel: +351 231 527 155





Tel: +351 231 519 000



Underground Museum.

Tel: +351 234 732 000

Aveiro Cathedral Interior

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Praia do Tubarão Restaurant Caldeirada de Enguias Sal Poente Restaurant

Pedro dos Leitões Rua Álvaro Pedro nº1, Apartado 8

Sernadelo

Mealhada

Tel: +351 231 209 950

Sal Poente Canal de São Roque 83

Aveiro

Tel: +351 234 382 674

B Walk on Rua Miguel Bombarda, an area really close to

downtown, and the exhibition street for contemporary art, lined by

several art galleries displaying works of art from local and

international artists.


Praia do Tubarão Avenida Marginal 136

Costa Nova do Prado

Tel: +351 234 369 602

Central Sculpture at Rotunda da Boavista

Pedro dos Leitões Restaurant

Day Six Coimbra - Porto Distance: 124Km / 81mi

Porto is also a striking contemporary city with a modern airport and a new modern and easy to ride subway. The

city opens itself up to the world with bold new architecture and cultural attractions including world-class

exhibitions and performances at Serralves Museum and Casa da Música.

A

Visit the Palacio de Cristal gardens a skilfully landscaped park

showcasing exotic flowers, a copper domed sports pavilion and a

belvedere with breath taking views of the Douro River. Part of the

Crystal Palace, built in 1861 as Portugal’s own version of

London’s Crystal Palace, the gardens are home to many

attractive varieties as rhododendrons, camellias, pine and gingko

trees, statues and fountains. Moreover the Lime Tree Avenue

provides tourists the best axis to other landmarks in the park,

including Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, the Open-Air

Acoustic Shell, The Chapel of Charles Albert of Sardinia and the

chapel of princess Montleart, King Albert Charles sister.

While in Porto....

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Palacio de Cristal Gardens Casa de Serralves

While in Porto....

C

Visit the Casa da Música (House of Music), a project by Dutch

architect Rem Koolhaas who has won the Pritzker Award in 2000,

a multi-purpose music and arts space comprising two main

auditoriums, rehearsal rooms and recording studios for the Porto

National Opera with a very irregular in shape exterior resembling

a gem on a flat surface. The building promotes an interesting

relationship between interior and exterior with several glazed

surfaces allowing views from and to the inside the building. The

main concert hall located at the core of the construction has

outstanding acoustic and is bathed in daylight from the two walls

made entirely of glass, an oddity in the music world as glass

scatters sound in random directions. This problem was solved by

making the glass ripple in tightly curved folds, and setting two

glass sheets a metre apart to insulate the hall from exterior noise.

Visit the Serralves Foundation boasting a priceless heritage estate,

comprised of a Museum designed by the 1992 Pritzker prize

winning architect, Álvaro Siza Vieira; the Casa de Serralves a

house, unique example of Art Deco architecture, and a Park

(winner of the “Henry Ford Prize for the Preservation of the

Environment” in 1997). Serralves offers a wide range of different

eating alternatives, throughout the day –the Restaurant in the

Museum, the Auditorium bar or the Tea House in the Park. The

Serralves Shop presents a wide selection of Portuguese and

international contemporary design products and the Museum Book

Shop specialises in publications dedicated to contemporary art.

D


Casa da Musica

Foz do Douro Promenade - Porto



Foz Velha Esplanada do Castelo 141

Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178


Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986

Sessenta Setenta Rua de Sobre-o-Douro 1

Porto

Tel: +351 223 406093

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Os Lusiadas Restaurant Em Casa Restaurant Canelas de Coelho Restaurant

En Casa Rua Brito e Cunha nº 640

Matosinhos

Tel: +351 229 380 396

Canelas de Coelho Rua Elísio de Melo 29/33

Porto

Tel: +351 222 015 824

A

Go to Porto’s best-known Café Majestic a teashop packed with

prancing cherubs, opulently gilded woodwork, leather seats and

gold-braided waiters who’ll serve you an elegant set breakfast,

afternoon tea or any number of snacks and beverages.

B

Visit Lello Bookshop, located at Rua dos Carmelitas, an art

nouveau bookshop founded in 1906 richly decorated, showcasing

magnificent shelves and ceilings. A splendid staircase made of

exotic wood leads to the upper floors where one can drink tea,

coffee, have a glass of Port and listen to music.

C Go shopping at Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua de Cedofeita

lined with many local shops as well as international brands or

drive to Norte Shopping and El Corte Inglés Department Store


Os Lusíadas Rua Tomás Ribeiro 257

Matosinhos

Tel: +351 229 380 396

Livraria Lello & Irmão Bookstore

Day Seven Porto

Porto’s people have made great achievements in architecture, music, art, fashion and literature. The city’s Art

Nouveau architecture is exceptional, based on the French model, applied to the features of national art, including

Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua Cândido dos Reis lined with buildings built in stone.

While in Porto....

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Day Two

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Day Four

Day Five

Day Six

Day Seven

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Featuring: Porto, Amarante, Celorico de Basto, Guimarães,

Braga, Ponte de Lima, Ponte da Barca, Arcos de Valdevez,

Paredes de Coura, Viana do Castelo, Caminha, Vila Nova

de Cerveira, Valença, Monção, Esposende and Póvoa de

Varzim

Day One Porto

Porto has one of the richest artistic, cultural and historical heritages in Portugal, recognized by the UNESCO,

which classified the ancient part of the city as World Heritage. This city has a large number of churches,

monuments and museums representing its historical development from the “Middle Ages”, “Baroque” and

“Neoclassical” periods which can be seen on its narrow streets ready to be explored..




Visit this beautiful area one of the less well-known regions of Portugal containing some of the country's most

diverse, dramatic and unspoilt scenery made of wide open spaces, lush valleys and steep mountains. In this

outstanding natural beauty, you'll find rare plants and animals and stone built ancient villages offering a friendly

welcome and fresh local delicacies such as lamprey rice, bean stew, roast lamb and chicken rice accompanied

by the fizzy Vinho Verde or delectable wines produced in the Douro region.

North of Portugal Culture and Gastronomy Tour

While in Porto....

A Start your tour at Avenida dos Aliados a sloping boulevard lined

with grand buildings, followed by a visit to Porto Cathedral an

austere fortress-like cathedral built in the 12th century.

B Visit São Bento Railway Station built in the site of a former

Benedictine monastery constructed in the 16th century. See the

magnificent tile panels in the main hall made of twenty-thousand

tiles and dated from 1905–1916 work of Jorge Colaço, the most

important tile painter of the time.

São Bento Railway Station

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Casa da Música Rua de Cedofeita Street Cordoaria Gradens

A Visit the Torre dos Clérigos a 16th century tower built by Nicolau

Nasoni, an Italian architect and painter who left an extensive work

in the north of Portugal.

B Visit Lello & Irmão Library located at Rua dos Carmelitas one of

the most prestigious libraries in the city with an English Gothic

interior.

C Walk through Cordoaria Gardens, officially called Jardim João

das Chagas, featuring a lake in the center surrounded by three

sculptures and old beautiful trees.

D Walk through Rua de Cedofeita one of the most ancient and

traditional streets of Porto for shopping at local stores.

E Walk to Rotunda da Boavista and visit Casa da Música a building

designed by architect Rem Koolhas and considered one of the

finest modern buildings in the city.

I

Visit the Palácio de Cristal a beautiful landscaped park dominated

by a huge copper clad roof pavilion, framed by a lake, flowerbeds

and roaming peacocks.

Visit nearby Romantic Museum at Quinta da Macieirinha. .


Cléirigos Tower

Lello Bookstore

Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá

While in Porto....

Walk to Rua Miguel Bombarda a street full of Art Galleries hosting

new exhibitions every six weeks, attracting large crowds of artists

and art lovers. .

In the evening go to Rua Galerias de Paris a street full of bars and

restaurants where the atmosphere of the bars passes onto the

street and where people hang out and enjoy a drink in a very typical

Portuguese way.

Try a Francesinha a sandwich made with bread, wet-cured ham,

linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak or roast meat and

covered with melted cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce

served with French fries.

Try the Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá, a typical dry stew of codfish,

potatoes, sliced onions cooked in olive oil and served with black

olives and parsley

Try the Cabrito Assado no Forno, kid baked on a traditional wood

fire oven.

F

G

H

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Cabrito Assado no Forno Tripas à Moda do Porto

Try the Tripas à Moda do Porto, a bean stew made with tripe,

chunks of pork and beef seasoned with cumin.


While in Porto....

Gourmet Restaurants



Porto

Tel: +351 222 014 313


Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986


Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178


Porto

Tel: +351 225 363 388


74-4ºT

Porto

Tel: +351 226 169 255


Porto

Tel: +351 222 008 232


Porto

Tel: +351 222 082 967


Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462


Porto

Tel: +351 226 078 383



Porto

Tel: Tel. +351 222 055 797




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Maronesa Veal

São Gonçalo Monastery - Amarante Amadeo Souza Cardoso Museum - Amarante Gardens of Quinta da Aveleda Estate

C

In Amarante cross São Gonçalo bridge and visit nearby São

Gonçalo Church both made of granite in the 16th century. The

church cloisters are particularly pretty.

D

Visit the Amarante Museum housing artifacts from Amadeo de

Souza Cardoso, an internationally-acclaimed cubist style painter.

E

In Celorico de Basto visit the Camelia Garden of Casa do Prado,

a Manor House located right in the center of the village and

managed by the County Hall, built in the 19th century and

featuring many camellia trees shaped into different figures. Casa do Prado – Celorico de Basto

Day Two Porto – Aveleda – Amarante – Celorico de Basto Distance: 82Km / 50mi

The town of Amarante a settlement since the 4th century BC, located on the banks of the Tamega River.

Celorico de Basto is a small village located in the rural countryside of northern Portugal, which agriculture is the

main occupation of its people. The area is known for its many Manor Houses that exist all over the county home to

some of the oldest camellia trees in Portugal set in the beautiful 16th and 17th century designed gardens.


A

On the way to Celorico de Basto, be sure to stop at Quinta de

Aveleda one of the most beautiful wine facilities in Portugal, if not

in all Europe and a sprawling farm filled with ornate buildings,

elaborate gardens, and 225 acres of vineyards. It is owned and

managed by the Guedes family who have lived on the property at

least since the 15th century. Save for those vineyards, which are

densely planted and carefully tended, the estate would strike a

casual visitor as something out of a fairy tale. Aveleda is also the

leading producer of Vinho Verde in Portugal the country

benchmark white wine, a light, bright and fizzy wine, with bracing

acidity and vivid citrus flavors, a natural accompaniment to fish

and shellfish, and the perfect wine for a hot day

B

Walk in the Freixieiro Park located on the banks of the Freixieiro

River.

Order the region’s main speciality, the Barrosã and Maronesa

veal, both of which are Local Certified Produce (DOP).

Sample the region’s spiced cured meats, such as Alheiras,

Salpicão and Presunto are equally worth trying.

Amarante Certer

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Celorico de Basto Chestnut Soup (Sopa de Castanhas)

Try the Cozido à Portuguesa a meat and vegetable stew.

Try the Cabrito Assado no Forno, kid baked in a traditional wood

fire oven.

Try the Bacalhau Assado, codfish baked in olive oil


Freixieiro Park – Celorico da Beira


Try the Arroz de Cabidela, chicken rice thickened with the

chiken´s blood.

Drink VinhoVerde, a locally light slightly acidic and dry white wine

very refreshing and perfect for fish dishes.

Try the Leite crème, créme brulée made with locally produced

milk and farm eggs.

Try the Cavacas, a kind of cake, with a delicious fluffy and soft

dough that when you eat them, they really start to melt in your

mouth.

Try the Sopa de Castanhas, chestnut soup

Try the Broa, traditional rustic thick bread only produced in the

north of the country made of wheat or corn

Have a Bagaceira, a strong grappa alcoholic drink made from

distilling the grape skins and pips left from fermentation

Wineries

Casa do Valle Located in Cabeceiras de Basto, at

this winery visitors can participate in

a guided tour of the vineyards and

cellars, followed by wine tasting.

Leite Créme

Casa do Valle Winery

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Cozido à Portuguesa Alheira, game sausage


Diamantina Lopes

Carvalho Igreja, Ourilhe

Celorico de Basto

Tel: +351 255 322 794

Quinta do Forno Venda Nova (Britelo)

Celorico de Basto

Tel: +351 255 322 255

Zé da Calçada Rua 31 de Janeiro, 83

Amarante

Tel: +351 255 426 814

Quinta da Lama Quinta da Lama

Real – Amarante

Tel: +351 255 733 548

Praça Velha Barrega, Borba

Celorico de Basto

Tel: +351 255 489 197

Nova Vila Rua Rodrigo Sousa e Castro

GémeosPorto

Celorico de Basto

Tel: .+351 255 322 494



Casa Silva Rua do Larim, 177

Gondar - Amarante

Tel: +351 255 441 484

O Caneiro EN 206 Caneiro

Cabeceiras de Basto

Tel: +351 253 663 566

Day Three Celorico de Basto - Guimarães Distance: 50Km / 31mi

Guimarães is a town surrounded by history, and housing monuments that played a major role in Portuguese

history.


Before leaving Celorico de Basto, drive to the Alvão

Nature Park, located east of town, in the Alvão and

Marão mountain ridges and spreading over an area of

approximately 7220 acres and set at high altitude with a

large granite basin where the river Ôlo and the

spectacular water falls of Fisgas de Ermelo can be

seen.

A

Natural Park of Alvão

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House details - Guimarães

A Visit Guimarães Castle built in the 10th century.

B Visit the São Miguel chapel, built in the 12th century in the

Romanesque style and where the first king of Portugal was

baptized.

C Visit the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança built in the 15th

century.

D See the City Walls, remnants of those that encircled the town in

the 14th and 15th centuries.

E Visit the Old Town Council Chambers built in the 14th century.

Visit the Citânia de Briteiros one of the earliest Celtic settlements

and one of the longest living hill forts of the Castro Culture,

distinctive from other hill forts due to its size and population,

imagined to be somewhere between 600 and 1500 people,

comprising of 150 families. Archaeological evidence such as jewelry

and grooming products suggest the existence of a wealthy ruling

elite.

Try the Arroz de Cabidela, also known as Pica no Chão, chicken

with rice thickened with chicken´s blood..


Castle of Guimarães

Santa Marinha da Costa Monastery

Arroz de Cabidela


Try the Rojões and Bucho Recheado, chunks of fried pork meat

and pork tripe stuffed with chunks of pork meat.

Try the Papas de Sarrabulho, shredded pork meat cooked in its

gravy thickened with pork blood.

Try the Toucinho-do-Céu, a thick flat cake made with pumpkin jam

and almonds.

Try the Tortas de Guimarães, a croissant shaped pie filled with a

paste of almonds, sugar and egg yolks.

F

Toucinho do Ceu Torta de Guimarães

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Rojões Papas de Sarrabulho


Solar do Arco Rua de Santa Maria 48/50

Guimarães

Tel: +351 253 969 400

Fontelhas Rua Pedro Homem de Mello 111

Guimarães

Tel: +351 253 551 292

Nora do Zé da Curva Viela Traseiras

Rua Santo António

Guimarães

Tel: +351 253 414 457



Papaboa Rua Capitão Alfredo Guimarães 412

Guimarães

Tel: +351 253 415 872

Day Four Guimarães – Braga – Ponte de Lima Distance: 60Km / 37mi

Ponte de Lima is an old town on the south bank of the Lima River facing a magnificent Roman bridge with low

arches. A Celtic settlement further developed by the Romans, who believed the Lima was the Lethe, the mythical

River of Oblivion stating local tales that visitors who crossed it would forget everything and stay forever.


Visit the town of Braga, known for its Baroque churches,

magnificent 18th century houses and elaborate gardens

and squares. Start by visiting the Sé, the Cathedral one

of the most important temples in Portuguese Roman

style, follow by visiting the Pópulo Church built

throughout the 18th and 19th century, the “Palácio do

Raio”, or “Casa do Mexicano” a Manor House built

between 1754- 55, commissioned by João Duarte de

Faria, an influential merchant in Braga. Walk in Largo

do Paço, a square located in the historical centre of

Braga and see the Paço Episcopal Bracarense (Braga’s

Bishop Palace) and Pope Pio XII Museum displaying a

significant share of Henrique Medina’s works of art, one

of the greatest Portuguese portrait painters of the 20th

century. End your tour by visiting the Medieval Tower,

known as Nossa Senhora da Torre, where, throughout

its 5 floors, the history of Braga is narrated.

A

Sanctuary Bom Jesus do Monte

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Roman Bridge – Ponte de Lima

B In Ponte de Lima walk the old streets in the centre of town lined

with elegant buildings such as the 14th century Parish Church

and Palacio dos Marqueses, a 15th century fortress-palace

presently the City Hall.

C

D

At Largo de Camões crowned with an 18th century fountain and

the town´s main square have light refreshments at any of the

several pleasant cafes.

Visit the various Manor Houses known as Solares in Portuguese

located around Ponte de Lima, some dating from the 16th century,

now guesthouses waiting to welcome you.

Try the Bacalhau à Narcisa, codfish fried in olive oil with onions and

potatoes.

Try the Arroz de Pato, a tasty rice and duck meat stew baked in the

oven.


Paço de Calheiros Manor House

Palácio dos Marqueses – Ponte de Lima Town Hall


Try the Pudim Abade de Priscos, a rich egg yolk sugary pudding

cooked in a sick caramel sauce named after the 19th century abbot

who created the recipe.

Try the Arroz de Sarrabulho a traditional dish from Ponte de Lima, a

meat stew made with rice and thickened with pig´s blood.


Braga

Tel: +351 253 217 031



Cozinha da Sé Rua D. Frei Caetano Brandão 95

Braga

Tel: +351 253 277 343

Abade de Priscos Praça Mouzinho de Albuquerque 7

Braga

Tel: +351 253 276 650


Braga

Tel: +351 253 675 114

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Bacalhau à Narcisa Arroz de Pato



Braga

Tel: +351 253 278 952




Braga

Tel: +351 253 676 672

Day Five Ponte de Lima – Ponte da Barca – Arcos de Valdevez – Paredes de Coura Distance: 45Km / 27mi

Ponte da Barca located northeast of Ponte de Lima derives its name from a fine arched bridge built in 1543 that

crosses the Lima River. East of the bridge is the old town center with noble mansions from the 16th and 17th

centuries, and on the main square stands the lovely 15th century Parish Church.

Arcos de Valdevez is a town been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Paredes de Coura lies at the heart of the Higher Minho Region, it is a small and pleasant town with houses

clinging to a slope which descends to the beautiful valley of the river Coura.


Walk in the center of Ponte da Barca.

B

Town of Ponte da Barca

At Arcos de Valdevez, walk the bridge built in the late

19th century, and the Ponte de Vilela, a medieval

Roman stone bridge.

See the town pillory a stone structure built in 1515.

Drive around Arcos de Valdevez to visit the churches

and chapels decorated with Portuguese tiles and

religious images from 17th century, such as the Capela

da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Chapel of Our Lady

of Conception), Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Lapa

(Church of Our Lady of Lapa), Igreja da Misericórdia e

Cruzeiro (Church of Mercy and Pilory) Igreja de São

Bento (Church of Saint Benedict), Igreja do Espírito

Santo (Church of the Holy Spirit), Igreja de São Paio

(Church of Saint Paio), Igreja Matriz de Arcos de

Valdevez (Parish Church of Arcos de Valdevez), and

Mosteiro de Ázere (Benedictine Monastery of Ázere).

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Arcos de Valdevez – Parish Church

B At Paredes de Coura see the beautiful 17th century pillory and

the Baroque church Igreja do Espírito Santo, rebuilt in the 18th

century and exhibiting fine gilded woodwork and valuable images.

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Fine examples of rural architecture (windmills, stone granaries,

threshing-floors) can be seen on route to Ponte de Lima.

Have a bowl of Caldo Verde, a traditional soup made of kale which

grows profusely in this part of the country.

Try the Cabrito assado no forno, kid roasted in traditional wood fire

oven.

Try the Leitão assado no forno, suckling pig roasted in a traditional

wood fire oven.


Caldo Verde Soup

Guisado de Lampreia


Try the Salmão Grelhado, salmon freshly caught from the local river

and simply grilled.

Try the Guisado de lampreia, lamprey stew.

Try de Pudim D´Ovos, a rich thick egg pudding served with caramel

sauce.

Try the Arroz Doce, rice Pudding

Try the Bolo de Abóbora, a moist cake made of pumpkin paste.

Have Bolinhos de bacalhau, codfish cakes.

Taste the Sardinhas de Escabeche, sardine marinade.

Sample a Chouriço assado, flambé pork sausage barbecued in a

special clay dish.

Paredes de Coura – Parish Church Corn Storage – Arcos de Valdevez

Açude Centro Nautico de Ponte de Lima

(Arcozelo)

Ponte de Lima

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A Tulha Rua Formosa

Ponte de Lima

Tel: +351 258 942 879

A Carvalheira EN 306 Antepaço (Arcozelo)

Ponte de Lima

Tel: +351 258 742 316

Bocados Lugar de Carreiros, Arca

Ponte de Lima

Tel: +351 258 942 501

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Arroz Doce Chouriço Assado


Taverna Vaca das Cordas Rua Beato Francisco Pacheco

Ponte de Lima

Tel: +351 258 741 167



Day Six Ponte de Lima – Viana do Castelo Distance: 30Km / 19mi

Viana do Castelo is a town located on the mouth of the Lima River housing an historic centre, of Medieval style

enriched by numerous and precious monuments of the most diverse architectural styles.

While in the Viana do Castelo....

Visit the Sé or Parish Church.

B

Santa Luzia Basilica

Visit the Church of São Domingos, built around the 15th

century featuring exquisite Romanesque and Gothic

architecture.

Visit also the Museu Municipal (City Museum), housing

furniture from 17th century from India and Moorish

Spain, as well as 18th century pottery, porcelain, and

glassware. Behind the city the Stanta Luzia Mountain,

offers picturesque views of the city and its coastline.

Visit the Basilica of Sta. Luzia built in 1903, featuring

Romano-Byzantine architecture, reminiscent of the

famous Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris.

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Municipal Museum Viana do Castelo

Drive to nearby scenic beaches of Praia do Cabedelo,

Praia de Afife Beach and Praia do Carreço Beach.

Try the Bacalhau à Moda de Viana, codfish baked in

olive oil.

Try the Lampreia à Bordalesa, an extremely tasty stew

in which Lamprey is cooked on a wine marinade.

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Try the Polvo à Margarida da Praça, octopus baked in olive oil.

Try the Sopa Dourada, slices of Angel Cake dipped in a sweet and

rich egg and almond mixture.

Try the Rabanadas à Moda do Minho, a dessert similar to a French

Toast.

Try the Mexidos de Ovos com Amendoa, a sort of Bread Pudding

with raisins and almonds.


Bacalhau à Moda de Viana




Try the Leite Créme, crème Brulée.c

Casa D´Armas Largo 5 de Outubro 30

Viana do Castelo

Tel: +351 258 824 999



Camelo Rua de Santa Marta 119, EN202

Santa Marta de Portuzelo

Viana di Castelo

Tel: +351 258 839 090

Cozinha das Malheiras Rua Gago Coutinho 19

Viana do Castelo

Tel: +351 258 823 680

Mariana Estrada Pedro Homem 42

Viana do Castelo

Tel: +351 258 981 327

Try the Tortas de Viana, a sponge cake in the shape of a yule log

covered in a sweet milk and egg sauce.

Os Três Potes Beco dos Fornos 7/9

Viana di Castelo

Tel: +351 258 829 928

Rabanadas à Minhota

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Valença – City Walls Monção – Main Square Caminha - Fortress

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In Caminha central square visit the Igreja Matriz (Parish Church)

a 15th century church which by its very size shows just how

important Caminha was, the Paços do Concelho (City Hall), the

Solar dos Pitas (a 15th century building) and the Torre do Relógio

a 15th century tower.

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When in Vila Nova de Cerveira drive to the nearby hill where you

can find the majestic statue of the Deer King a remarkable iron

sculpture from where you can appreciate a splendid "eagle-sight"

of the entire landscape around the Minho River.

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In the center of Vila Nova de Cerveira visit the Town Hall and the

castle, the Parish Church from the 18th century, the Manor House

and the Lovelhe Fortress, dating back to the 17th century.

Vila Nova de Cerveira Town Sqaure

Day Seven Viana do Castelo – Caminha – Vila Nova de Cerveira – Valença - Monção Distance: 164Km / 101mi

Caminha is an historic strategic town which evolved into a quiet little town located not far from the mouth of the

Minho estuary.

The small town of Vila Nova de Cerveira was founded by king D. Dinis in the 14th century preserving through its

old narrow streets and roads some monuments that testify a rich historical past

The town of Valença also known as Valenca do Minho is a historical town, located on the border with Spain. The

impressive fortress with two towers and double walls, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, continues to be

historical landmark.

Monção is a fortified town serving as a backdrop to many medieval battles between the kingdoms of Portugal and

Castile.


A In Caminha walk around to see the15th and 16th century

buildings lining the town´s cobbled streets.

B

In Valença within the fortification walk to the four gates: the Porta

do Santiago, or Porta do Sol, Porta de Gaviana a Gothic arch,

Porta da Fonte da Vila and Porta da Coroada.

See also the Roman milestone, located within the fortress and

dating back to the 1st century AD.

Visit the Church of São Teutónio, a Romanic church built in the

13th century housing panels representing scenes of Saint

Stephen's life and the Church of Nossa Senhora dos Anjos built

in the 12th century.

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Brejoeira Palace - Monção

H In Monção see the still preserved 16th century city walls circling

the historic center.

I Visit the Parish Church, the Church of Misericórdia, the Church of

Santo António dos Capuchos and the Deu-la-deu Water Fountain.

Try the Savel de Escabeche, shad marinated in olive oil and

vinegar.

Try the Robalo Grelhado, locally caught grilled Sea bass.

Try the Arroz de Tamboril, monkfish stew cooked with rice..

Try the Perna de Vitela no Espeto,roasted Leg of Veal

Try the Ensopado de Enguias, eel stew


Arroz de Tamboril

Debulho de Sável

Bacalhau Assado na Braza

While the Area....

Try the Robalo na Caçarola, sea bass stew

Try the Sopa de Solha, dover sole soup.

Try the Caldeirada à Pescador, a tasty fish stew.

Try the Cabrito Assado, kid roasted in wood fire oven..

Try the Biscoitos de Milho, buiscuits made of corn flower.

Try the Rojões à Minhota, chunks of Pork meat cooked in lard and

seasoned with cumin.

Try the Rabanadas de Vinho Verde Tinto, French toast dipped in

Red Vinho Verde Wine.

Try the Sável frito,fried shad.

Try the Tainha Assada no Forno, baked mullet.

Try the Debulho de Sável, shad served with rice and a thick sauce

made from the fish leftovers.

Try the Bacalhau Assado na Brasa, barbecued codfish.

Ensopado de Enguias

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Rabanadas de Vinho Tinto Cabrito Assado no Forno


Quinta do Prazo Quinta do Prazo

Lugar da Urgeira

Valença

Tel: +351 251 821 230

Sete à Sete Rua Conselheiro João Cunha

Monção

Tel: +351 251 652 577

Tasquinha do Ibrahim Rua dos Pescadores 11

Vila Praia de Âncora

Tel: +351 258 911 689

Ancoradouro Rua João Batista Silva 522

Moledo - Caminha

Tel: +351 258 722 422

O Amândio Rua Direita 129

Caminha

Tel: +351 258 921 177

Casa das Velhas Quinta Mineirinhas

Vila Nova de Cerveira

Tel: .+351 251 708 400



O Tanoeiro Praça Dona Maria II 720

Vila Nova de Cerveira

Tel: +351 252 322 162

Adega do Sossego EN301, Km4, Lugar do Peso

Paderne, Melgaço

Tel: +351 251 404 308

Day Eight Viana do Castelo – Esposende – Póvoa de Varzim - Porto Distance: 68Km / 42mi

Esposende is an old fishing village surrounded by pine forests and home to some fine old buildings and airy town

squares.

Póvoa de Varzim originally a major fishing town has become a delightful cosmopolitan summer retreat.


In Esposende visit the ruins of the 18th century fortress,

the town's Parish church of Misericórdia built in the 16th

century and the chapel of Our Lord of the Navigators

housing impressive ornate paintings and gilt carvings.

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Esposende – Parish Church

Panorama Rua Carvalhiças

Edifício do Mercado

Municipal

Melgaço

Tel: +351 251 410 400

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Visit Vila do Conde historic churches, museums and the beautiful

harbor protected by an 18th century fort, traditional black and

white mosaic pavements and beautiful gardens. In front of the

Town Hall a monument to the town’s most famous resident, the

19th century novelist Eça de Queiros, is also worth seeing.

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Try the Arroz de Lampreia, lamprey stew with rice.

Try the Clarinhas de Fão, fluffy pastry cookies filled with pumpkin

jam.

Try the Petinga à Moda de Caxinhas, a stew made of small

sardines, potatoes, vegetables and manioc flour..


Clarinhas de Fão

While in Porto....

São João Fortress – Vila do Conde

Azeite & Alho Rua do Facho 13

Apúlia

Esposende

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Traditional Restaurants Camelo da Apúlia Rua do Facho lote 14

Praia da Apúlia

Tel: +351 253 987 600

Egoísta Casino da Póvoa de Varzim

Póvoa de Varzim

Tel: +351 252 690 888

Day Eight Porto



Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua Candido dos Reis lined with buildings built in stone.


Go to Porto’s best-known Café Majestic a teashop

packed with prancing cherubs, opulently gilded

woodwork, leather seats and gold-braided waiters who’ll

serve you an elegant set breakfast, afternoon tea or any

number of snacks and beverages.

B Café Majestic - Porto

Go shopping at Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua de

Cedofeita lined with many local shops as well as

international brands or drive to Norte Shopping and El

Corte Inglés Department Store.

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Featuring: Porto, Braga and Viana do Castelo

Day One Porto



















buildings, parks, museums and nice places to stroll along the beach and showing a vibrant nightlife, Porto is a

city catering to all tastes. The restaurant list is endless and the quality and variety is excellent. In the old part of

the city the bars and restaurants open until very late and at the old industrial part of the city (not far from Boavista

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São Francisco Church São Bento Railway Station Ribeira - Porto

While in Porto....

A Walk in vibrant Ribeira neighborhood and Vila Nova de Gaia

riverfront to tour the Port Wine Lodges lining the quayside. At

night have fun at the glitzy clubs and restaurants located at the

end of the quay.

B Walk on Avenida dos Aliados and head to Bolhão, a buzzing

market place open from Monday to Saturday and a great place to

buy local cheeses, meats and flowers.

C Walk to Rua Santa Catarina the place for shopping, and to

Batalha Square to see the São João National Theatre building

dating back to 1794.

D

Visit the São Francisco Church built between 1383 and 1410,

which suffered a huge Baroque re-decoration in the 17th and 18th

centuries becoming the perfect example of Rococo or Late

Baroque architecture displaying pillars and columns wood carved

and profusely covered in gold with ornate cherubs, rose garlands,

fruits, and animals.

E

Visit the Neo-classical style Palácio da Bolsa steeped in the history

of those kings, adventurers, and merchants who made Porto a rich

merchant town which incredible beautiful interior architecture can

be enjoyed on its atrium, in the marquetry of its unique parquet

floors and at the Arab Room, an room covered in an amazing

combination of western and eastern engravings.

F

Visit the Porto Cathedral one of the most impeccable embodiments

of the Romanesque style, which initial construction dates from 12th

and the 13th century followed by significant alterations carried out

between the 17th and the 18th century. Its Gothic cloister built in

the 14th century with ceramic tile decorations depicting scenes

inspired by the Song of Solomon is worth visiting.

G Visit São Bento Railway Station designed by José Marques da Silva

and completed in 1903, displaying in the main hall gigantic tile

panels entirely of Portuguese creation made by artist Jorge Colaço.


Avenida dos Aliados

Riua Santa Catarina

Palácio da Bolsa

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Lello & Irmãos Bookshop Congregados Church Gomes Teixeira Square

While in Porto....

H Visit the Congregados Church dating from 1680 with a 17th

century Baroque facade covered in tiles. This is a church

dedicated to Saint Anthony whose life is depicted in interior mural

paintings.

I

Visit the Clérigos Church and Tower a Baroque building built

between 1732 and 1750. The church was one of the first Baroque

churches in Portugal its adornments reflecting the city’s seaside

way of life, with a façade carved with shells and garlands. The bell

tower completed in 1763, based upon a Roman Baroque design

scheme and standing at 75m (245 ft) tall offers amazing,

panoramic views of the city, the Douro River and the Atlantic

coast.

J Visit Trindade Church (Holy Trinity Church) built in the 19th

century which building designed by Carlos Amarante and Jose

Francisco features an impressive austere facade overtopped by a

bell tower, and interior replete with gilded woodwork and marble

carvings and sculptures.

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Visit the Santo Ildefonso Church built in the first half of the 18th

century, a fine example of the Baroque style with its blue and white

ceramic tiles adorning the façade and housing a mid-18th century

retable by Nicolau Nasoni, the Italian architect who also

contributed to the design of various parts of the Porto Cathedral

and Clérigos Tower.

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Visit Santa Clara Church a marvelously balanced decorative interior

consisting of superb gilded woodwork combining Baroque style

ornaments with elements typical of the Rococo style. Angels,

cherubs and saints immortalized in gilded woodwork populate the

church, generating a dream like scenery of overwhelming

ornamental abundance.


Trindade Church

Santa Clara Church

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Mário Luso-

Carvalho Largo França Borges 308

Pedroso, Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 227 842 111

Os Lusiadas Restaurant Pedro Lemos Restaurant Sessenta Setenta Restaurant



Porto

Tel: +351 220 115 986

Sessenta Setenta Rua de Sobre-o-Douro 1

Porto

Tel: +351 223 406093


Os Lusiadas Rua Tomás Ribeiro 257

Matosinhos

Tel: +351 229 380 396

Day Two Porto – Braga - Porto Distance: 108Km / 68mi

Located in Minho region and known as the city of the archbishops, Braga is an important religious destination in

Portugal. Extremely rich in architectural buildings dating back to the late Neolithic and Roman times, this

historical city has been a storehouse of religious, military and civic architecture and a modern city with a young

population, bustling with a lively and attractive old centre and various pedestrian streets.

While in Braga....

A Visit the Archbishop's Palace, a huge fortress-like building home

to the council offices, public library and local archives..

B Visit the Braga Cathedral built in an extraordinary diversity of


style, featuring a richly decorated interior with a Baroque double


creatures.

C Visit the Capela dos Coimbras, a chapel featuring a flamboyant


of Adam and Eve.


City Gate - Braga

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São Francisco Church Sameiro Sanctuary A Brasileira Coffee Shop - Braga

While in Braga....

D See the Casa do Raio, a Rococo building covered in blue tiles

E Visit Biscaínhos Museum housed in a 17th century palace, home

to a vast collection of Roman relics, pottery, and furniture,


F Drive up the hill to the outskirts of Braga and visit the Bom Jesus

Sanctuary, a twin-towered Neo-classical church built in 1784

sitting on top of an impressive Baroque staircase lined with

chapels representing the Stations of the Cross.

G Drive to nearby Sanctuary of Sameiro a late 19th-century domed



meat.

Try the Arroz de Polvo Malandrinho à Minhota, a stew made of rice

and octopus meat.





cooked in pigs blood seasoned with cumin.

Try the Frango Pica no Chão, chicken cooked in its blood and

served with rice.


in thick caramel sauce

Try the Toucinho-do-Céu, a heavy flat cake made of egg yolk,


Braga Cathedral

Bom Jesus do Monte Church

Downtown Braga

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Abade de Priscos Restaurant O Pórtico Restaurant Cozinha da Sé Restaurant

Sameiro Avenida doSantuário

Braga

Tel: +351 253 675 114

Abade de Priscos Praça Mouzinho deAlbuquerque 7

Braga

Tel: +351 253 276 650


Braga

Tel: +351 253 217 031

Day Three Porto – Viana do Castelo - Porto Distance: 156Km / 97mi

Viana do Castelo sits on the mouth of the Lima River. An attractive main square features both a 1553 water

fountain and the Misericórdia building constructed in 1598. Behind the city and located on a high hill the Santa

Luzia Basilica dominates the City. The town is famous for its decorative filigree jewellery and linen embroidery.


A Walk on and around Praça da Républica, Viana´s town centre

and a pretty square surrounded by historical buildings and two

fountains. Enjoy light refreshments at the outdoor cafés lining the

square and surrounding streets.

B Visit the Museu do Trage (Ancient Costume Museum) to see the

colourful Vianese and other Minho traditional costumes which are

still nowadays used at local fairs and festivals.

C Visit the Fort of São Tiago da Barra built in the 16th century and

located near the mouth of the river Lima, offering beautiful views

of the area.


Cozinha da Sé Rua D. Frei Caetano Brandãon 95

Braga

Tel: +351 253 277 343


Braga

Tel: +351 253 278 952

O Pórtico Largo Arco

Bom Jesus, Braga

Tel: +351 253 676 672

Praça da Républica

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Misericòrdia Building A street in Viana do Castelo Santa Luzia Church


D Visit the Cathedral which construction ended in 1433 displaying a

large Gothic arched portal flanked by two battlemented towers

and an interior emblazoned with an excellent "trompe-l'oeil"

ceiling.

E Visit the Town Museum (Museu Municipal) located in an 18th

century palace home to rare ceramics, furniture, paintings and

some of the region most interesting archaeological discoveries.

F Drive up to Monte Santa Luzia and visit the basilica completed in

1926, which architecture is similar to that of Sacrée Coeur in

Paris and see the ruins of a fortified Iron Age village featuring

unique polygon-shaped stone houses.

Try the Bacalhau à Moda de Viana, codfish baked in olive oil.

Try the Lampreia à Bordalesa, an extremely tasty stew in which

Lamprey is cooked on a wine marinade.


Try the Polvo à Margarida da Praça. octopus baked in olive oil.


Try thr Sopa Dourada, slices of Angel Cake dipped in a sweet and

rich egg and almond mixture.

Try the Rabanadas à Moda do Minho a dessert similar to a French

toast. Try the Mexidos de Ovos com Amendoa a type of Bread Pudding

made with raisins and almonds.



Try the Leite Créme, crème Brulée.

Try the Tortas de Viana a sponge cake in the shape of a yule log

covered in a sweet milk and egg sauce..

Viana Cathedral

Bacalhau à Moda de Viana

Sopa Dourada Torta de Viana

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Quinta da Macieirinha Museum Casa da Musica Interiors Palácio de Cristal Belvedere

While in Porto....

A

Visit the Palacio de Cristal gardens a skilfully landscaped park

showcasing exotic flowers, a copper domed sports pavilion and a

belvedere with breath taking views of the Douro River. Part of the

Crystal Palace, built in 1861 as Portugal’s own version of

London’s Crystal Palace, the gardens are home to many

attractive varieties as rhododendrons, camellias, pine and gingko

trees, statues and fountains. Moreover the Lime Tree Avenue

provides tourists the best axis to other landmarks in the park,

including Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, the Open-Air

Acoustic Shell, the Chapel of Charles Albert of Sardinia and the

chapel of princess Montleart, King Albert Charles sister.

B

Visit the Casa da Música (House of Music), a project by Dutch

architect Rem Koolhaas who has won the Pritzker Award in 2000,

a multi-purpose music and arts space comprising two main

auditoriums, rehearsal rooms and recording studios for the Porto

National Orchestra with a very irregular in shape exterior

resembling a gem on a flat surface. The building promotes an

interesting relationship between interior and exterior with several

glazed surfaces allowing views from and to the inside of the

building. The main concert hall located at the core of the

construction has outstanding acoustic and is bathed in daylight

from the two walls made entirely of glass, an oddity in the music

world as glass scatters sound in random directions. This problem

was solved by making the glass ripple in tightly curved folds, and

setting two glass sheets a metre apart to insulate the hall from

exterior noise.


Day Four Porto

Porto is also a striking contemporary city with a modern airport and a new modern and easy to ride subway. The

city opens itself up to the world with bold new architecture and cultural attractions including world-class

exhibitions and performances at Serralves Museum and Casa da Música.

Casa de Serralves

Clérigos Tower

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Boavista Square Santo António Street Modern Arts Museum

While in Porto....

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Visit the Serralves Foundation boasting a priceless heritage

estate, comprised of a Museum designed by the 1992 Pritzker

prize winning architect, Álvaro Siza Vieira; the Casa de Serralves

a house, unique example of Art Deco architecture, and a Park

(winner of the “Henry Ford Prize for the Preservation of the

Environment” in 1997). Serralves offers a wide range of different

eating alternatives, throughout the day –the Restaurant in the

Museum, the Auditorium bar or the Tea House in the Park. The

Serralves Shop presents a wide selection of Portuguese and

international contemporary design products and the Museum

Book Shop specializes in publications dedicated to contemporary

art.

D Walk in Rua Miguel Bombarda, an area really close to downtown,

and the exhibition street for contemporary art, lined by several art

galleries displaying works of art from local and international artists.


Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places


Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: +351 223 323 072


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965






this cellar. Caves Taylor´s Rua do Choupelo 250

Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800

Taylor’s has always been ranked amongst the best wines in the world and

is also considered by many to be the best Port winemaker, especially

famous for its vintage and its tawny Ports. You can enjoy a guided tour of

the rooms where the wines are aged and a wine tasting session with expert

comments at the Taylor’s wine cellars in Porto.

Foz do Douro - Porto

Francesinha

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Caves Porto Calém Port Wine Lodge Casa Aleixo Restaurant


Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 776 484






Vila Nova de Gaia

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waterfront.



Casa Aleixo Rua da Estação 216

Porto

Tel: +351 225 370 462


Foz Velha Esplanada do Castelo 141

Porto

Tel: +351 226 154 178


Canelas de Coelho Rua Elísio de Melo 29/33

Porto

Tel: +351 222 015 824

Em Casa Rua Brito e Cunha 640

Matosinhos

Tel: +351 229 380 396

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São Francisco Church São Bento Railway Station Ribeira - Porto

Day Five Porto



Rua Galeria de Paris and Rua Candido dos Reis lined with buildings built in stone.

While in Porto....

A Go to Porto’s best-known Café Majestic a teashop packed with

prancing cherubs, opulently gilded woodwork, leather seats and

gold-braided waiters who’ll serve you an elegant set breakfast,

afternoon tea or any number of snacks and beverages.

B

Visit Lello Bookshop, located at Rua dos Carmelitas, an art

nouveau bookshop founded in 1906 richly decorated, showcasing

magnificent shelves and ceilings. A splendid staircase made of

exotic wood leads to the upper floors where one can drink tea,

coffee, have a glass of Port and listen to music.

C Go shopping at Rua de Santa Catarina and Rua de Cedofeita

lined with many local shops as well as international brands or

drive to Norte Shopping and El Corte Inglés Department Store.


Porto Cathedral

Café Majestic

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Tour of Michelin Star Restaurants - Porto and the North

The MICHELIN Guide is much more than a directory of restaurants and hotels. Michelin Inspectors

analyze restaurants and hotels throughout the year under a clandestine cloak. Their anonymity is

fundamental to the inspection process that has been refined over more than 100 years. The star

symbols judge only what’s on the plate, meaning the quality of products, the mastering of flavors,

mastering of cooking, personality of the cuisine, value for the money and the consistency of what the

restaurant offers to its customers both throughout the menu and the year. One star indicates a very

good restaurant in its category, offering cuisine prepared to a consistently high standard. A good place

to stop on your journey. Two stars denote excellent cuisine, skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality. Worth a detour.

Three stars reward exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are precisely

executed, using superlative ingredients. Worth a special journey.

Along with the rating of stars, the MICHELIN Guide provides a written description of each locale with a variety of symbols to

give further insight into an establishment. Ambiance, specialties, and wine are just a few of the factors. Comfort is also rated

by 1 to 5 forks and spoons for a restaurant and 1 to 5 pavilions for a hotel. (copied from the Michelin website).



Portugal is a country with a long and varied gastronomy. In spite of its smallness the country is rich in history

and varied produce result of its diversified geography and climate. Portuguese cooking was also influence by the

Portuguese Discoveries and the trade of spices which was a country monopoly for almost a century. Those

spices and agricultural products expensive and rare abroad were plentiful in Portugal and made way to the

kitchens of kings, nobleman and the clergy arriving also in no time to the kitchens of the local gentry and

merchants. In 2012 the Michelin Guide awarded three Portuguese restaurants located in the north and center of

the country each one a Michelin Star. Those restaurants are The Yeatman at Vila Nova de Gaia near Porto, the

Largo do Paço Restaurant in the town of Amarante and the Arcadas da Capela Restaurant located in the town of

Coimbra. We invite you to experience the thrilling experience of Portuguese cooking at its best and enjoy the

flavors and taste so ingrained in local tradition and culture brought to you by some of the most acclaimed Chefs

in the country.

About Michelin Stars

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Avenida dos Aliados

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Visit São Francisco Church a Gothic style church built in the 14th

century with a rich interior made of pillars and columns with

carvings of plants, animals, and cherubs all covered in gold.


Porto is the second largest city in Portugal and the gateway to visit northern Portugal. This town lies at the mouth

of the Douro River and it is home to past and present day architecture, with styles including Roman, Gothic, and

Renaissance. The best way to visit Porto is to take a walking tour throughout the city.

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banks of the Douro River with tall narrow houses made of granite

and clad with tiles or painted in warm colours seeming to be

holding to each other while arching through the narrow cobbled

streets like in a mystical embrace.

Cordoaria Garden

Day One Porto

While in Porto....

Visit the Cathedral, the Sé do Porto, a fortress like construction

initially built in the 12th century, but altered over time and which

only part of the original façade is a rose window. Do not miss its



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São Francisco Church

Visit the Clérigos Church and Tower the tallest tower in Portugal


Visit the Casa da Música, a modern twelve story high irregularly

shaped building, used for musical performances only and

featuring in the auditorium a Baroque organ pinned to the wall,

making this building even more intriguing.

Walk in Jardins do Palacio de Cristal, considered the most

beautiful garden in the city and featuring a belvedere overlooking

the Douro River.

Visit the Port Wine Lodges located at Vila Nova de Gaia where


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Croft Port Wine Lodges

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Visit the Casa de Serralves, a Foundation located on 18 hectares

of land home to Rose gardens, an Art Deco villa and Porto

Museum of Contemporary Art.


Bolsa Palace

While in Porto....

Visit the Palácio da Bolsa the first building in the city to have

electricity and as such home to some amazing antique light

fixtures. All the rooms are done in a different style and it’s a treat

to get to wander around and see each one specially the Arabian

Room, which took 18 years to complete and is a stunning sight of

glass and plaster with an intricate Arab decor.


brands and well-known global names can be found and pop into

Via Catarina Shopping Mall, offering shoppers three floors of

stores. Enjoy refreshments at the Café Majestic established in

1921, its banquettes towered over by marble walls with bas-relief

cherubs, and gilt-edged mirrors adorned with intricate curlicues.

Wineries...

Wine Tasting Places


Rua Ferreira Borges

Porto

Tel: +351 223 323 072


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 772 965






this cellar.


Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 742 800






its vintage and its tawny Ports.

You can enjoy a guided tour of

the rooms where the wines are

aged and a wine tasting session

with expert comments at the



Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 223 776 484

It is one of the few cellars

with a history of over 100

years. Learn more about

the wine and enjoy a wine

tasting session.

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Porto by Night


The spectacular panorama of the Douro River and the historic center of

Porto form a stunning backdrop to this restaurant awarded a Michelin

Star in November 2011. Aiming to deliver the city's most inspiring dining

experience, The Yeatman's restaurant offers imaginative cuisine in which

the traditional flavors of Portugal are interpreted and presented with

contemporary flair, showcasing Portugal's huge range of fish and other

fresh produce as well as its diversity of regional specialties. Listing a

comprehensive choice of Portuguese wines, as well as a wide selection

from other great wines frm around the globe, the restaurant makes a

special feature of food and wine pairing. A program of tasting menus

allows guests to discover a wealth of matching and contrasting flavors as

they are taken on a journey through Portugal's diverse and varied wine

regions.

Open: Everyday

Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00

Dinner: 19:00 – 23:00

The Yeatman

Rua do Choupelo,

4400-088 Vila Nova de Gaia

Tel: +351 22 013 3100

Fax +351 22 013 3199

E-mail: [email protected]

The Yeatman Restaurant

Visit the São Gonçalo Covent and Church which construction

started in 1540..

Amarante houses several interesting landmarks. This beautiful little town on the banks of River Tamega was the

place of some of the most important battles in the 18th and 19th century.

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On the way to Amarante stop at Quinta da Avelada a beautiful

wine estate in the Minho Region home to most famous and

acclaimed Vinho Verde called Casal Garcia. The gardens of

Aveleda are a marvellous example of the Romantic style

garden built at the end of the 19th century. The estate with its

granite buildings, vineyards and cellar of excellent wines, is full

of oak trees, large camellias, azaleas, eucalyptus and

sequoias.

Day Two Porto - Amarante


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São Conçalo Monastery

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started in 1540.


While in Porto....

Visit the São Pedro Church built in the 18th century and also a

place of historic interest containing sculptures of Saint Paul and

Saint Peter and tiles dating back to the 17th century.

Visit the museum of Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso housing a vast

collection of paintings and other works of art.

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E Amarante pastries

This restaurant part of Casa da Calçada Hotel, aims to offer traditional

but contemporary Portuguese cooking. Its gastronomy is based on

creative cooking using local fresh produce of the highest quality,

blending aromas and flavors using techniques and preparations,

respecting the ingredients characteristics, and providing an unforgettable

gastronomic experience. A team of dedicated Portuguese professionals

commanded by Chef Vitor Matos offers attentive service in a warm and

welcoming atmosphere.

Open: Everyday

Closed: Month of January

Lunch: 12:30 - 15:00

Dinner: 19:30 – 22:00

Hotel Casa da Calçada

Largo do Paço, 6

4600-017 Amarante

Tel: +351 255 410 830

Fax: 351 255 426 670


GPS 41º 16'06.00'' N 8º 4'41.03" W

Largo do Paço Restaurant

Amarante houses several interesting landmarks. This beautiful little town on the banks of River Tamega was the

place of some of the most important battles in the 18th and 19th century.

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Visit the New Cathedral located near Coimbra´s University

displaying on its façade niches with the statues of saints

dominated by Baroque ornamentation. Its interior of vaulted

ceilings in the shape of a Latin cross provides a place for quiet

reflection. There is also a huge baptismal font carved out of stone

in the 16th century.

Day Three Amarante - Coimbra


Coimbra University

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Visit the National Museum Machado de Castro housed in the

former Palace of the Bishops, built over an ancient Roman forum

which ruins can still be seen. The museum is home to religious

works, statues and paintings. The museum also celebrates the

archaeology of the Roman occupation.


Convento Santa Clara-a-Velha wall detail


Visit the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Velha, design by architect

Domingos Domingues, who worked previously in the Monastery

of Alcobaça. The architecture style combines Roman and Gothic,

and the church is composed by three naves of similar height,

without transept. Each nave is divided in seven arches which

curbed ribbed vaults are signs of Roman influence. The church

inaugurated in 1330 was one year later, in 1331, flooded by the

Mondego river waters, initiating the progressive sinking of the

buildings into the muddy soil. Today, if church ceiling seems to be

too low and height to length ratio unbalanced, it is because, half

the height stands below the floor plan, buried in the swamp.

Visit the University of Coimbra´s Joanine Library built in the 18th

century during the reign of John V. This library is comprised of

three great rooms divided by decorated arches with walls covered

by two storied shelves, in gilded or painted exotic woods

containing 200,000 books and ceilings blending harmoniously

with the rest of the decor.

Visit Portugal dos Pequeninos a fantastic miniature land, showing

houses from the time of the discoveries and also types of

traditional Portuguese houses.

Visit the Sé Velha (Old Cathedral) a big Romanesque church built

in the 12th century with a Gothic cloister. The cathedral is called

'old' because in the 18th century the role of 'cathedral' was given

to a 16th century church called Sé Nova (New Cathedral).

Walk in the Botanical Gardens created in 1772 and part of the

Museum of Natural History covering about 13.5 hectares of

pathways, greenhouses, lakes, statues, woods and gardens

arranged in three terraces forming an amphitheatre. There are in

excess of 1,200 species, some of which rare and exotic, taking

visitors on a true journey through the world of flora.

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Coimbra by Night

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Visit the Santa Cruz Monastery and church built in Romanesque

style designed by the French master builder Robert. Its highlights

are the vaulting in Manueline style, attributed to Boitaca, and the

throne, dating from 1513 and crowned with decoration alluding to

the Portuguese discoveries. The bodies of both Afonso Henriques

and Sancho I, the first kings of Portugal, rest in elegant funerary

chests. Behind the monastery buildings the lovely Manga Cloister

is an unusually pure example of Renaissance while the 16th

century Cloister of Silence in Manueline style has 4 bas-reliefs

with scenes of Christ’s Passion by Nicolau de Chanterenne.


Santa Cruz Monastery


Drive to nearby Roman ruins of Conimbriga and located south of

Coimbra, one of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal with

some of the earliest layers dating back to the first Iron Age in the

9th Century B.C. The Romans arrived in the 2nd Century A.D.,

and the city walls are largely intact as well as the mosaic floors

and foundations of many houses and public buildings. In the

public baths, you can view the network of stone heating ducts

beneath the now-missing floors. Archaeologists estimate that only

10 per cent of the city has been excavated. The site also houses

a museum displaying objects found by archaeologists.

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Located at Quinta das Lágrimas Hotel the Arcadas Restaurant offers a

unique opportunity to taste a modern and creative cuisine that remains

faithful to the traditional ingredients of the region. Created by the Chef

Albano Lourenço and Consultant Chef Joachim Koerper, their dishes are

made only with the best available fresh produce therefore the menu

changes with every season. As the restaurant is located inside a farm

estate the Chef uses fresh ingredients which are hand-picked daily such

as raspberries, avocados, lemons, oranges, aromatic herbs and water

cresses. Awarded with a Michelin star, the Arcadas offers a delightful

gastronomic experience.

Open: Everyday

Dinner: 19:00 – 23:00

Quinta das Lágrimas

Rua António Augusto Gonçalves

3041-901 Coimbra

Tel: +351 239 802 380

Fax: +351 239 441 615


GPS 40º 11’ 56’’ N | 08º 25’ 56’’ W


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Arrabida Bridge Porto


Before you return home and if time allows do some last shopping in Porto either if you are searching for

traditional products head for Rua de Cedofeita and Rua Santa Catarina, lined with shopping centers and malls,

for Rua da Fabrica, famed for its bookstores and for Rua Galeria da Paris where visitors can explore the art

galleries and shops. Rua do Miguel Bombarda and Rua do Almada are also known for the shops and boutiques

which sell fashion products and design items. Shopping centers and malls in Porto include Norte Shopping and

Bom Sucesso Shopping Malls, Via Catarina and Bolhão.

Day Four Coimbra - Porto

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Tour of Michelin Star Restaurants in Lisbon

The MICHELIN Guide is much more than a directory of restaurants and hotels. Michelin

Inspectors analyze restaurants and hotels throughout the year under a clandestine cloak.

Their anonymity is fundamental to the inspection process that has been refined over more

than 100 years. The star symbols judge only what’s on the plate, meaning the quality of

products, the mastering of flavors, mastering of cooking, personality of the cuisine, value for

the money and the consistency of what the restaurant offers to its customers both throughout

the menu and the year. One star indicates a very good restaurant in its category, offering

cuisine prepared to a consistently high standard. A good place to stop on your journey.

Two stars denote excellent cuisine, skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality. Worth a detour.

Three stars reward exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are

precisely executed, using superlative ingredients. Worth a special journey.

Along with the rating of stars, the MICHELIN Guide provides a written description of each locale with a variety of

symbols to give further insight into an establishment. Ambiance, specialties, and wine are just a few of the

factors. Comfort is also rated by 1 to 5 forks and spoons for a restaurant and 1 to 5 pavilions for a hotel.

(text copied from the Michelin website).



Lisbon is by excellence the center of culture and cosmopolitanism in Portugal. The city once the haunt for

European royalty still remains faithful to those glorious times and its cuisine is still one of the best in the country.

The city and its restaurants are blessed with the fresh fish and seafood that arrives to its markets every day

making this city one of the best for seafood lovers in Europe. This health of variety combined with the profusion

of exotic spices and herbs brings its restaurants and specially the Tavares and Feitoria both located in Lisbon

and the Fortaleza do Guincho restaurant in Cascais to the forefront of Portuguese cooking. All these restaurants

are Star Michelin rated and we invite you to embark on an unforgettable voyage of the senses.


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Fora; Conceicão Velha, São Roque; Madre Deus and Basilica da

Estrela


Lisbon is an enchanting capital with a fortress circled by neighborhoods drenched in medieval charm, fine

monuments and picturesque houses whose facades are covered in ornate ceramic tiles. The yellow electric



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Tour the downtown area known as the Baixa, starting at Rossio

square and walking to Praça do Comércio. On your return, turn




neighborhoods.

São Jorge castle

Day One Lisbon

While in Lisbon....





Foundation.

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Rua Augusta view across to Praça do Comércio

An exclusive gourmet restaurant specializing in signature dishes at the hands

of the head Chef José Cordeiro blending traditional Portuguese gastronomy

with more exotic cuisine from other parts of the world but preserving the

genuine essence of local traditional flavors. At Lisbon's Feitoria Restaurant

you will discover a full selection of creative dishes, exclusive menus, tasting

menus of 4 or 5 dishes as well as creative cuisine signature dishes created by

the unique artistry the restaurant very own Chef Cordeiro. Altis Belém Hotel &

Spa

Open Tuesday to Saturday

Lunch: 12:30 - 15:00

Dinner: 19:30 – 23:00

Doca do Bom Sucesso

1400-038 Lisboa

Tel: +351 210 400 200

Email: [email protected]

GPS: Lat. 38º 41’ 36’’ N Long. 9,12’ 38’’ W

Feitoria Restaurante & Wine Bar

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Visit Parque das Nações, a lively neighborhood where the city’s

inhabitants have fun, go for a walk, play sports, shop, work and

live in quality and harmony. Located in the former grounds of 98´

World Expo and taking full advantage of a vast riverfront area with

a magnificent view overlooking the Vasco da Gama Bridge, the

longest in Europe, the area has a train station, an enjoyable


leisure, homes and businesses. Visit the Pavilhão de Portugal











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National Tile Museum

Day Two Lisbon

While in Lisbon....

Visit the National Tile Museum (Museu Nacional do Azulejo) one

of Portugal's most important museums, displaying Ceramic tiles

grouped together in panels dating back to the 15th century. B

Madre Deus Convent

Visit Convento Madre Deus, a convent built in 1509 and altered


interesting Manueline portal and interiors decorated in Baroque





Presidents of the Republic to artists. D

National Pantheon

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View of Lisbon from Graça Belvedere

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part of Lisboa, considered to be one of the most important

monuments of Lisbon built between 1582 and 1629. The church’s



Portuguese style and flanked by towers and containing the

images of Saint Augustine, Saint Sebastian and Saint Vincent. Its







Fontaine fables.


Santa Justa Elevator

While in Lisbon....

A One Michelin Star this is Lisbon's oldest and most historic restaurant and

remains a hallowed gastronomic institution one of the most esteemed fine

dining venues in Portugal with an opulent chandelier-lit interior of gilded wood,

stucco and grand Venetian mirrors dating from the late 18th century.

Directing the kitchen is French chef Aimé Barroyer, who has drawn on the

country remarkably huge culinary heritage to reinterpret traditional

Portuguese recipes. The result is a menu that showcases an imaginative

fusion of local dishes and southern European flavors. Complementing this

union is no less than 300 national and international wines, handpicked by

Tavares' resident sommelier Arlindo Madeira.

Open Tuesday to Saturday

Lunch: 12:30 - 14:30

Dinner: 19:30 – 23:00

Rua da Misericórdia nº37 R/C

1200-270 Lisboa

Telefone: + 351 21 342 11 12

Fax: + 351 21 347 81 25


Tavares Restaurant

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1000 diners.


Sintra and its mountains are truly unique places to visit in a lifetime. It would be a difficult task to find a parallel

either in Europe, or anywhere else in the world where one can find palaces, elegant manor houses, with their

gardens and forests; mansions and chalets surrounded by a dense vegetation and long sections of walls winding

around the highest of the peaks of the surrounding mountains reminding us of centuries past. Sintra is full of

convents, mossy cliffs, murmuring fountains; austere churches and chapels, making it the most romantic town in

Portugal classified as world heritage by UNESCO.

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Day Three Sintra

While in Sintra....

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Convent of Capuchos







Franciscan monks under the most humble principles way of life

the "cork convent" as it was called (doors and some walls covered

by old cork) was built in the rocks itself and it is a rare example of


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Sintra Modern Arts Museum

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Visit the Monserrate Palace An exuberant garden and Palace,

built by the millionaire Englishman Francis Cook and a unique

testimony to the extravagance of the eighteen hundreds. In the

strongly English style inspired Park is one of the richest botanical

gardens in Portugal full of exotic trees, waterfalls and lakes.


Pena palace

While in Sintra....




Manueline arch, all washed in an array of pastel shades and

which extravagant interior decorated in late Victorian and

Edwardian furnishings, houses rich ornaments, paintings, and

priceless porcelain preserved just as the royal family left them.

Surrounding the palace the mystical Pena Park is filled with a

variety of trees and exotic plants from the former colonies of the

Portuguese empire, ponds, fountains, and black swans.



17th century as a manor house for King Pedro II, and later

enlarged and transformed into a graceful palace featuring a

grandiose and elegant Throne Room, once the scene of splendid

balls and banquets, lined with mirrors and adorned with crystal

chandeliers and gilded statues, a music room, where the queen's

orchestra performed operas and concerts, a royal bedroom, in the

shape of a square with stunning murals of Cervantes' "Don

Quixote," a domed ceiling, and a floor decoration in exotic woods

giving it a circular appearance and an Ambassadors' Room with a

marble floor and a ceiling painting of the royal family attending a

concert all decorated with English and French-style furniture, fine

porcelain, and Arraiolos carpets. The original kitchen is now a

restaurant called Cozinha Velha, retainning the old stone

chimney, arches, and vaulted ceiling.

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Odrinhas Archaeologyical Museum

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Sintra and housing collections of archaeology, ethnology and

other local items, sacred art and pictures devoted to local themes.

The museum also stages temporary exhibitions.


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Visit Odrinhas Archaeological Museum located at the village of

São Miguel de Odrinhas, near the village of Janas and about 15

minutes away from Sintra. One of the region´s oldest museums,

founded in the 16th century by a group of local scholars housing

unique items, of great archaeological value, from prehistoric times

to the Roman and Visigothic occupations and the Medieval

period.

Natural History Museum

While in Sintra....

Visit The Sintra Modern Art Museum displaying a fine collection of

modern art that is part of the Berardo Collection including works

by Andy Warhol, Pollock, Francis Bacon, Miró, and Picasso. J

Statue in Queluz National palace gardens

Is not uncommon to see locals, even people driving from Lisbon and coming

to lunch and dine at this restaurant in order to taste the exquisite and inspired

cuisine of Antoine Westermann acclaimed 3 Michelin Star Chef. The menus

reflect the richness and tradition of French cuisine, with a Portuguese accent.

One can choose between the Season Menu, Degustation Menu or an À la

Carte menu and drink the best national and international wines. The fantastic

location of the Restaurant, with amazing front views to the Atlantic Ocean and

Cape Roca, and the wine list quite surely one of the best offered in Portugal,

carefully chosen by Fortaleza sommeliers and Chef's, renew the pleasure to

eat at Fortaleza over and over again.

Open every day

Lunch: 12:30 - 15:00

Dinner: 19:30 – 23:00

Estrada do Guincho

P-2750-642 Cascais

Portugal

Tel. : + 351 21 487 0491

Fax : + 351 21 487 0431

E-mail : [email protected]

GPS: Lat. 38°43'41.71"N Lon. 9°28'33.18"W

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soaps, beautifully-packaged tinned sardines and framed black-

and-white family photographs, all at bargain prices at old-








through to 11pm or midnight, Monday to Sunday, while smaller shops often close at around 7pm.

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While in Lisbon....

A vintage shop in Lisbon



leather at the Baixa district.



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Tour of Michelin Star Restaurants in Algarve

The MICHELIN Guide is much more than a directory of restaurants and hotels. Michelin

Inspectors analyze restaurants and hotels throughout the year under a clandestine cloak.

Their anonymity is fundamental to the inspection process that has been refined over more

than 100 years. The star symbols judge only what’s on the plate, meaning the quality of

products, the mastering of flavors, mastering of cooking, personality of the cuisine, value for

the money and the consistency of what the restaurant offers to its customers both throughout

the menu and the year. One star indicates a very good restaurant in its category, offering

cuisine prepared to a consistently high standard. A good place to stop on your journey.

Two stars denote excellent cuisine, skillfully and carefully crafted dishes of outstanding quality. Worth a detour.

Three stars reward exceptional cuisine where diners eat extremely well, often superbly. Distinctive dishes are

precisely executed, using superlative ingredients. Worth a special journey.

Along with the rating of stars, the MICHELIN Guide provides a written description of each locale with a variety of

symbols to give further insight into an establishment. Ambiance, specialties, and wine are just a few of the

factors. Comfort is also rated by 1 to 5 forks and spoons for a restaurant and 1 to 5 pavilions for a hotel.

(text copied from the Michelin website).



We invite you to visit the Algarve region and experience the magnificent local Michelin starred cuisine staying at

the prestigious locations. Eating out in the Algarve holds a prominent position amongst the Portuguese and it is

the only true way to discover the extent of the region's culinary range reflecting the heritage of fresh, local

produce where fish and shellfish play perhaps the leading role.


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Visit Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Church of Our Lady

of Conception).


Portimão is a bustling seaside city and one of the biggest in the Algarve. The old part of the town has several late

19th and early 20th century buildings and high rise apartment blocks in various pastel shades of blue, pink and

coral. Portimão´s town center is simply perfect for those who love to shop since it is jam packed full of shops,

offering a wide choice of clothes, gifts, souvenirs, electrical goods and general household items.

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Walk along the riverfront promenade to gaze at the passing

fishing boats or stop and sample the favorite local snack (the

region’s unique barbecue sardines on homemade bread) in one of

the city’s celebrated fish restaurants.

Beach in the Portimão area

Day One Portimão

While in Portimão....

Visit the Colégio dos Jesuítas (Jesuit School).

B Detail of Jesuit School - Portimão

Perched on the Vila Vita Resort slopes facing the ocean this restaurant is set

on a discrete and subdue Mediterranean atmosphere where simple yet

sophisticated dishes based on locally grown produce, herbs and local meat

and fish are daily prepared and served by 2 Star Michelin and Portuguese

2009 Chef of the Year, Hans Neuner. The highlight goes to the exquisite yet

simple combination of regional Alentejo and Algarve produce on a menu that

changes every week according to Chef Hans Neuner inspiration of the

moment. The restaurant features one of the most exclusive wine cellars in

Portugal offering fine and rare harvest wines from around the world including

Portugal.

Open Wednesday to Sunday

Dinner: 19:00 – 24:00

Sunday:10:00 – 18:00

VILA VITA Parc Resort & Spa

Rua Anneliese Pohl, Alporchinhos,

Porches 8400 - 450, Algarve

Tel: +351 282 310 100


The Ocean Restaurant

Visit the Fortaleza de Santa Catarina (St. Catherine Fortress).

Visit the Museu Municipal Manuel Teixeira Gomes (Portimão City

Museum) an old fish canning factory.

When in season drive to Praia da Rocha, Praia do Vau and Praia

dos Três Irmãos beach located in the city outskirts.

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Downtown Lagos

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See the Ponta da Bandeira Fortress.


Lagos is a town full of history with a seafaring connection and the base for the Portuguese Voyages of the

Discoveries launched by Prince Henry the Navigator in the 15th century. The trade between Africa and Portugal

brought a great deal of wealth into town which can still be still seen today by visiting this interesting town.

Sagres the most south westerly town in the Algarve is a very quiet town with beautiful beaches, a picturesque

harbor at Baleeira and a very pretty central square. This town is particularly popular with visitors coming to see

the place where Prince Henry the Navigator built his famous school of navigation of great mariners, astronomers,

ship-builders and cartographers who discovered the new world in the 15th and 16th century.

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Cape São Vicente - Sagres

Day Two Lagos - Sagres


See the Porta de São Gonçalo, one of the city gates with a

watchtower on either side.

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Visit Santa Maria church built in the 15th and 16th century and

rebuilt in the 18th and19th centuries.

Visit the famous Lagos 'golden church' of St. Anthony rebuilt in

1769 which entrance is through the museum at the side.

Visit the St. Sebastian Church, dating from 14th and 16th century.

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Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Graça - Sagres

Enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants lining Praça de Gil

Eanes..

Walk along the Avenida dos Descobrimentos (avenue of the

Discoveries) running along the water front, visit the Lagos Marina

and cross the footbridge over the Bensafrim River..

Visit Sagres fortress originally built in the 15th century and rebuilt

in 1793 after been destroyed by Sir Francis Drake in 1587.

Drive to Cabo de São Vincente (Cape St. Vincent) to see the

lighthouse and to enjoy the views from its high cliffs.

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Vilamoura is one of the largest single tourist complex in Europe covering about 2.000 hectares of land including

pine forests and marshlands. A unique leisure and recreation resort community designed from the start to be self-

sufficient and where the pace of life is so easy it feels like summer all year round. The resort offers a wide choice

of prime accommodation and commercial infrastructure for the day-to-day needs and is bursting with sporting and

leisure facilities for the entire family.

Lagos promenade

Day Three Vilamoura


This restaurant is the longest awarded 2 Star Michelin restaurant in Portugal

maintaining this rating for 13 consecutive years. Chef Dieter Koschina has

achieved this outstanding feature by embracing the virtues of slow cooking

techniques combined with the use of locally grown produce of the highest

quality and flavor.


Praia da Gale

Albufeira, Algarve

8200-902

Tel: +351 289 591 795

Web: http://www.vilajoya.com



Enjoy your day by going to the beaches of Quarteira (a large


promenade and very busy during the summer season), Praia da

Rocha Baixinha Leste Beach (a large and flat sandy beach



children), Praia da Rocha Baixinha Oeste (a flat sandy beach

adjacent to Praia de Falésia in Vilamoura with good

infrastructures, perfect for families with children) and Praia da

Marina de Vilamoura Beach (a wide sandy beach stretching from

Marina of Vilamoura to the fishing port of neighboring Quarteira),


children. Vilamoura Marina

Open Everyday

Lunch: 13:00 - 14:00

Dinner: 19:30 – 21:00

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Vilamoura Beach

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Faro is the main city in the Algarve with both Arab and Roman ruins and attractive old buildings.

Outdoor coffee shops and restaurants in Vilamoura

Day Four Faro


Located next to the Pinhal Golf Course in the Algarve resort town of

Vilamoura, Willie´s invites you to indulge on locally grown fare and freshly

caught fish and seafood turned into creative dishes with an Italian twist by

Michelin Star chef Willie, featuring the famous Seafood raviolis in Vermouth

sauce or the Mustard and soft Potato glazed Monkfish which can be savored

in a relaxed ambiance accompanied by a carefully selected wine list.

Rua do Brasil 2

Vilamoura

8125 Quarteira

Tel: +351 289 380 849

Fax: +351 289 380 684

Website: www. willies-restaurante.com

Willie´s Restaurant

Visit the old part of the city still surrounded by the Roman walls


Town of Faro

Open: Thursday to Tuesday

Dinner: 19:00 – 23:00

Visit the 13th century Cathedral and the neighboring 16th century

Convent now turned into the city’s archaeological museum and

featuring a section devoted to the Arab occupation.

Pay a visit to Nossa Senhora do Carmo church acclaimed to be

the best example of gold-leaf woodwork in southern Portugal and

featuring a chapel lined with the bones from over 1200 monks.



Tour the Ria Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve of over 17.000

hectares and a place of breeding for hundreds of different birds

during the spring and autumn migratory periods. We recommend

Formosa Mar as one of the Tour Companies offering guided tours

of the area. For more info visit www.formosamar.com

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Nossa Senhora do Carmo church

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Beaches at Ria Formosa Nature Park

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Tavira is one of the most architecturally attractive towns in the Algarve and its origin dates back to around 2.000

BC. During the occupation of the Algarve by the Moors this town was considered of great importance due to its

fishing industry.

Downtown Faro

Day Five Tavira

While in Tavira....

Coming from Brazil, Chef Henrique Leis opened this restaurant in the 90´s

receiving a Michelin star in 2000 for his personal interpretation of French

cooking and careful selection and confection of fresh produce. Aside from

the A La Carte menu, the restaurant has a Truffle Dish menu and a

Degustation menu featuring Fresh Caught Lobster from Sagres served with

Wild Herbs coulis and À La Coque Egg with Imperial Russian Caviar. The

restaurant décor is of Chef Henrique Leis personal signature.

Vale Formoso

8135-035 Almancil

Tel: +351 289 393 438

Fax: +351 289 393 438

E-mail [email protected]

Website http://www.henriqueleis.com

Henrique Leis Restaurant

Walk on Tavira narrow cobbled streets.

Misericordia church Tavira

Open Monday to Saturday

Dinner: 19:00 – 22:00

Visit the church of Misericórdia, one most valuable Tavira´s many

churches with strong Renaissance features on its entranceway

featuring a niche with a statue of Our Lady of Compassion,

flanked by the shields of Portugal and interiors made of

Renaissance style columns and altar pieces good examples of

gold leafed 18th century carving. .

Visit Tavira´s Castle Walls and Palácio da Galeria home to Tavira

City Museum (Museu Municipal de Tavira).

Cross the old Roman style bridge over Gilão River and take a

boat trip to the island of Tavira, boats depart regularly from the

city center and Quatro-Águas.

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Tavira view from the river


Before you depart to your home country visit the Shopping Malls located between Faro and Guia near Albufeira,

offering shopping facilities under one roof at high international standard, open daily from 10am until late evening

hours.

Beach at Tavira Island

Day Six Faro

Awarded once more in 2012 with a Michelin star this restaurant is renowned

for its fine cuisine in the Algarve over a 15 year period. Located at the

Almancil road leading to Quinta do Lago Resort this charming villa style

restaurant of Mediterranean décor and al-fresco dinning is a traditional

mecca for fine dining in the region and the preferred spot for outdoor dining

during the quiet and balmy nights of Summer. Chef Michael Grünbacher is in

residence creating such delicacies as Sautée Tomato Confit Sardine,

Scallop Duet and Roasted Veal Cheeks served on a bed of beetroots,

Jerusalem artichokes and black truffles.

Estrada Quinta do Lago

Vale do Lobo

8136-912 Almancil

Tel: +351 289 394521

www.sao-gabriel.com

São Gabriel Restaurant

Algarve Forum Shopping Mall

Open for dinner from 19.00 hrs.

Closed Monday & Tuesday during low season

Closed only on Monday (June-September)

Every Sunday: Lunch 12.30-15.00 hrs. (except mid July till end of August)

Holidays: November until March

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Algarve Shopping a large shopping complex located on route

N125 close to the small village of Guia west of Faro.

A Quinta Shopping is located directly at the entry of the resort of

Quinta do Lago full of exquisite shops and restaurants within an

elegant ambience.


Forum Algarve, located at the outskirts of Faro on route N125

direction airport at the first roundabout after entering Faro. A

super market and more than hundred different shops present their

goods on two levels. Opening hours daily 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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All our tours can be tailored to accommodate a group.

PortugalRes has a group specialist department ready to provide quotes for a full group tour or tailor

made group services you might require.

Our Group Department is proficient in providing unique tour programs and exclusive experiences

many of which cannot be easily researched without the knowledge and expertise of people who work

in Portugal´s travel industry for many years.

PortugalRes group specialists have an important and up-to-date database on all sorts of

experiences, activities and event locations many of which are exclusive to us.

For quotes and any other enquiries visit: www.portugalresgroup.com

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What is included on each holiday package? Page 204

Included in the price

Stay per person

Sharing a double bedroom

Number of days and nights stated on each package

Overnight at designated hotels

Buffet breakfast

All hotel taxes and service fees

Greeting staff at airport on arrival and departure

Airport transfers

Day Tours

Rent-a-Car

Meals or gratuities

24 Hour Emergency Number

Flight ticket support and confirmation

Travel insurance

Not included in the price

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Prices are NET and in Euros, conversion rate is only an

indication and does not bind PortugalRes

Booking is subject to availability and must be done no less

than 8 days prior to departure date

Prices are per package and per person sharing a double

bedroom and only for the dates stated in each program or

brochure

Prices are for land package only, and does not include

flights

Any customer request has to be booked separately and is

subject to price quotation and availability at time of

booking

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We allow you to book any vehicle when you book any tour with us by selecting from main menu

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Car Rental Page 206

Rent-a-Car is not included in holiday packages, but is available through on-line booking or by

calling our contact center.

Log into www.portugalres.com

Select “Looking for.....car rental”

Insert location name

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Special Tour

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Tours provided by PortugalRes Page 208

Half day tour to Sintra

Day tour of Lisbon, Sintra, Cape Roca and Estoril

Half day tour of Lisbon

Evening tour in Lisbon

Evening tour in Estoril

Day tour of Queluz, Sintra, Cascais and Estoril

Day tour to Sesimbra, Arrábida mountains, Setúbal

and Palmela

Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça and Batalha

Day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré and Alcobaça

Day tour to Óbidos, Nazaré and Fátima

Day tour to Évora, Vila Viçosa and Estremóz

Day tour to Évora

Day tour to Fátima

Half day tour to Fátima

Linbon Dinner River Cruise

The following tours can be added at an extra cost to the packages included in this brochure

and can replace the suggested self-guided and self-driving itinerary tours.

Tours depart fromLisbon and Porto on a chauffer driven vehicle , shuttle bus or on a regular 40 seat deluxe tour bus. Tours are

available on request and subject to availability at time of booking. Regular bus tours are also subject to a time table and on many

cases guests are picked-up and dropped-off at Lisbon and Porto hotels. Call for details – see contact details on page 99

Day tour to Óbidos and Nazaré

Day tour to Óbidos, Alcobaça, Batalha, Fátima and

Tomar

Lisbon Bus Hop on and Hop off ciity tour passes

Lisbon half day Alfama Neighborhood guided

walking tour

Lisbon Zoo and Hop on and Hop off combined pass

Day Tour to Viana do Castelo and Santiago de

Compostela

Day tour to Guimarães, Braga and Barcelos

Day tour to Amarante, Lamego and Pinhão – Douro

Region –

Half day tour of Porto

Evening tour in Porto

River Tagus cruise

Day tour to Tomar and Batalha

Évora and Azeitão Wine Tour




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Contact ou reservations department

and in no time you have the car or

van of your preference booked and

ready for your client or group when

arriving at Portugal airports. Hotel

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For an easy to use and any time

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that is right for your client or group

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Get out and in off the airport quickly

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Arrive at your destination hassle free

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client´s flight number and time of

arrival and our representatives will

be ready to welcome and help with

the luggage. Our proficent English

speaking drivers will in no time

transfer your clients to the hotel of

their choice.

department and tell us when and

where are your clients going to need

a car. We will figure out the time of

pick-up and return to hotel.

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Rather go on a sceduled bus tour or

any other tour offered by PortugalRes

than doing all the touring yourself. Just

contact reservations department and

tell us the itinerary requirements. We

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your choice, a tour suggestion and a

quotation in no time.

Scheduled bus tours may include in

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some attractions but not all. Please

contact reservations for details on

each scheduled bus tour.

Some tours may only operate on

designated dates, be sure to enquire

about annual tour schedule and time

table.

Tours after beeing booked are subject

to specific cancellation policies, please

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consultants about those conditions

before you finalize the booking.

Chauffer driven tours are usually

subject to a limited number of people

depending on the vehicle capacity.

Prices are based on number of people

and duration of the trip, make sure you

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