LOCALITÀ Of INTEREST and thing see:

Lisboa

Estendendosi along the right shore of the Tejo river, Lisboa has like I center the district [settecentesco] risen around the Praca I give Rossio.

To east I of the monumental Praca give Comércio they stay the districts [medioevali] of Alfama and of Mouraria, overhung from the Castelo [de] Sào Jorge (panoramic point of the city), and to west, the districts of Tall Bairro and of Madragoa with their typical streets.

In the extreme Western part the monumental zone of Belém is placed, where they are the Tower Belém [de] the monastery Jerónimos [dos] (masterpieces of the Gothic [manuelino] and patrimony of the humanity) and the Calgary Center (Golegà does Cultural Belém [de]. Museums: Antiga art, Chiado (contemporary art), Azulejo Arqueologia, [etnologia], Choches (carriages), Traje (customs), Theater, Marinha, Militar, from Cidade, Gulbenkian Museum, Center [de] Modern Art and Palmela the Fundacio Ricardo Espirito Silva Saint.

Palaces opened to the public: from Ajuda and Fronteira [de].

Churches: If [patriarcal] (cathedral) and Treasure; Sào Vicente [de] Perforates; Conceicào Velha (Gothic [manuelino]), Sào Roque and Museum [de] Sacred Art; Mother Deus; Panteon of Engrácia Saint (baroque) and Basilica from Estrela. Shopping: Baixa (center), Av. Rome [de], Praca Londres [de] and Av. Junqueiro war and centers commercial Amoreiras and Christopher Columbus. Nighttime life: Tall Bairro and Avenida 24 JulLo [de], discos and [pubs] along the Tejo river

Cascais

Famous place [balneare.Tra] the many restaurants, cafe and discos are signalled an important artistic patrimony: The Museum Castro Guimaràes and the Museum give Sea; the churches [settecentesche] of Nossa Senbora from Assuncào and of Nossa Senbora Navegantes [dos]; chapels of Nossa Senhora from Guia (XV century) and of Sào Sebastido (XVI and XVII centuries), and the citadel with the fortitude of the XVII century. He/she/it/you in the environs glorifies beach of the Guincho (you/he/she/it cover obligatory for the surf).

Estoril

Beach of world fame and main point tourist center (casino, sweater, autodrome). Beyond to this cosmopolitan scenery of big nighttime animation, the beautiful church of Anthony Saint is underlined (XVI century).

Mafra

11 Palace Convent, of the XVItI century, it is best religious Portuguese building. He/she/it/you contains the real palace, a fabulous library in wood carved in style [roccaille] and the basilica with an incomparable [gnuppo] of six organs.

Óbidos

The wall up [medioevali] they surround this very handsome place from the white houses you decorate from [buganville] and honeysuckles. Aloft, a castle that entertains an elegant Pousada. From see: the churches of Nossa Senhora give Carmo (Romanesque-Gothic), of Maria Saint ([rinascimentale] with a collection of the painter Portuguese Josefa of Óbidos), the church of the Mercy (XV-XVIII centuries) and of Sào Pedro (XVIII century). it In the environs is Sanctuary I give Senhor from Pedra.

Palmela

Dominated from an imposing castle where the ancient Convent is placed Santiago [de] (with an inserted [pousada]).

Queluz

The Palace of Queluz, summer residence of the real family in the XVIII century, he/she/it/you contains an important collection of arable of the epoch, painted, [azulejos], arts decorative and very handsome gardens with lakes and sculptures. It inserted in the architectural complex of the Palace of Queluz is the [pousada] of D. Maria.

Santarém

Castle of Roman origin and [belvedere] of the Portas give Sol with a [rnagnifica] sight on the Tejo river. They between the monuments consult: the church of Sào Jodo Alporào [de] (Roman-Gothic) with the Archaeological Museum, Convent [de] Sào Francisco (Gothic), the churches of the Graca and of Clara Saint, I of Nossa Senhora give Mountain ([rinascimentale]) and, of back epoch, the churches of the Holy Milagre and of the Patriarcal Seminar.

Sesimbra

Characteristic village of fishermen with a castle [medioevale]. In his [dintomi], worthy I/they of visit am Sanctuary of situated Nossa Senbora on the imposing Espichel head and the lagoon of Albufeira ([windsurf]).

Setúbal

City on the Sado river (main point natural reserve), in front of the peninsula of Tróia (18 [km] of beaches and with a field from sweater). From signal: the Museum, the churches of Jesus and of Sào Jodo (Gothic [manuelino]), Sào Domingos, Hora Boa, Maria Saint from Graca and Sào Juliào. Inserted in the castle a [pousada] with sight on the city.

Sintra

Classified world patrimony from the UNESCO like cultural landscape has stayed. In center, the Nacional Palace with the his makes happy painted saloons and it from the enormous conics fireplaces is 1' emblem of the town. Other palaces: Punishment, Seteais (XVIII century, today an elegant [hotel]) and Monserrate (famous for his gardens and courses of water). Churches: Sào Martinho (Romanesque origin), Maria Saint (Gothic Roman), Sào Pedro Penaferrim [de] (XV and XVI centuries) and in the vicinity António Saint gives Penedo (XVI century) and [ermida] from Peninha (baroque [azulejo]). Museum of the Toy, with more than 20,000 pieces that go century from the XVI to the XX. In the [dintomi], Convent Capuchos [dos] (XVI century) and the head from Hoarse (the more western point than the European continent).

Tomar

Uncontested symbol of this city is Convent of Christ (XII-XVI centuries), classified like patrimony of the humanity from the UNESCO, from the symbolic [fomma] with his seven cloisters and the famous window in style [manuelino]. Other places to visit: the Castelo Templários [dos] (Xll century), the churches of Maria Saint give Olival (Gothic), of Nossa Senhora from Conceiçào ([rinascimentale]), of Sào Jodo Baplista ([manuelina]). you/he/she/it In Tomar are also a synagogue of the XV century.

OTHER LOCALITÀ Of INTEREST:

Abrantes, Almeirim, Azeitào, Azenhas gives Sea, Benavente, Berlengas (islands), Caldas from Rainha (ceramics), Cartaxo, Chamusca, Colares, Constancia, Ericeira, Ferreira gives Zèzere, Golegà, Lourinhà, Macào, Minde, Oleiros, Peniche, Proenca-a-Nova, Salvaterra Magos [de], Sardoal, Seixal ([ecomuseo]), Sertà, Greenhouse from Arrábida (natural park, beaches and convent), Torres Novas, Torres Vedras, Vila Nova from Barquinha, Vila Nova Ourém [de], Vila Guilty [de], Vimeiro (thermal baths).

 

FESTIVITÀ

· Parties of the Saints Popular Lisboa, June

· Parties of the "Colete Encarnado'- Vila Frank Xira [de], July

- Fair of the craftsmanship- Estorii, July and August

· Fair of Santiago- Setúbal, July and August

· Festival of the Sesimbra sea, September

· Parties [deMTabuleirosù], Tomar, July (he/she/it/you doesn't unwind each year)

· Cameveie- Tonres Vedras

National · Festival of Gastronomy [et] Santarém Craftsmanship, October/ November

· Fair of the Horse- Golegà, November

SPECIALITÀ GASTRONOMICHE

· Calbeirada (soup of fish)

· Fish, fruits of sea and shellfishes

· Sardines and [sauri] to the fire

· Cheeses of Azaitào and cool cheeses

· Sweetses: [queijadas] (Sintra) and [pastéis] Belém [de] (Lisboa)

· Arruda Wines, Carcavelos, Colares, Palmela, Bucelas, Moscatel Setúbal [de]

CRAFTSMANSHIP

· Baskets and articles in wickers

· Objects in copper

· Embroiders and [pizi] to [tombolo]

· Objects in cooked, artistic and popular ceramics

· decorated Ceramics of Caldas from Rainha