Santiago de Compostela in 1985 was declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO: Being an extraordinary set of monuments grouped around the tomb of St. James the Greater, and destination of all the major pilgrimage routes of Christianity among XI and … Continue reading
Braga, is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the world, founded in Roman times as Bracara Augusta, has over 2000 years of history as a city. Located in northern Portugal, more specifically in Cávado … Continue reading
The city of Porto is known as the City “Invicta”. It is the city that gave its name to Portugal – very early (c. 200 BC), when designated for Portus Cale, coming later to become the capital of Portucalense. … Continue reading
In December 2001, UNESCO elevated the Alto Douro Wine Region to Heritage. A title awarded unanimously that rewarded the oldest demarcated wine region in the world, ordered by the Marquês de Pombal in 1756. Unique region by bringing … Continue reading
Coimbra – The City of Coimbra has a mystique all its own, the result of a past full of relevant facts, and also the memories of many tens of thousands of Portuguese who, even today, scattered across the country or … Continue reading