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The Mafra National Palace is a monumental Baroque and Italianized Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal. The palace, which also served as a Franciscan monastery, was built during the reign of King John V (1707-1750), in consequence of a vow made by the king in 1711, who promised to build a convent if his wife, […]

Portugal has, in its cultural heritage, a very genuine musical expression, unique in the world, the "Cante Alentejano" (Alentejo Song), now recognised as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Sung in choir and without any use of musical instruments, by groups of men and women, the "Cante Alentejano" is a popular manifestation which is a feature […]

The enchanted valley is one of the best great cycling destinations in the country. History, culture and amazing landscapes all day long! The Douro Valley could as easily be called the enchanted valley, such is the beauty and magic that its landscapes offer. Departing from Porto, where the river flows into the sea and where […]

A magical tour in the center of Portugal, with UNESCO world heritage sites, mystical forests and pitoresque villages hidden in the protected mountain range of Lousã. Coimbra was the capital of Portugal during the Middle Ages, but it was the Renaissance that transformed the city into a place of knowledge, when Dom João III (1521-57) decided […]

The unvanquised city of Porto, known internationaly for naming the "Port" wine, is worth visiting for many other reasons. The millenial history and culture of the "Capital of the North" blends with a new found "movida" and makes it a vibrant and cosmopolitan uban center that is very proud of its heritage. Porto is the […]

Luxury hotel built inside a 17th century fortress! Elected by Condé Nast Traveller as ‘Hot Property’ and recommended by the NY Times and the Wall Street Journal, this luxurious hotel, the Pousada de Cascais, Cidadela Historic Hotel & Art District, is set within the walls of the historical fortress and emblematic 16th century Citadel of […]