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• Historical Villages of Centro De Portugal

  

  The urban areas in the Beira Alta are mainly small, enchanting mountain villages whose histories stretch back to the beginnings of the nation proper. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Casa Da Cisterna in Centro De Portugal

  

  Despite its tiny size the village now houses the wonderful Casa da Cisterna, a boutique guesthouse and hotel run by the ever welcoming personality of Ana... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Viseu in Centro De Portugal

  

  The artist Vasco Fernandes, or Grão Vasco (Great Vasco) as he is better known, has left a legacy throughout the beautiful Portuguese city of Viseu. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Beira Alta in Centro De Portugal

  

  Amongst visitors to Portugal’s Beira Alta, there is an air of shared conspiracy. On every sun-washed cafe terrace, in every historic village, beneath an... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Recipe

  

  My grandmother’s Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Recipe will add some authentic Portuguese fiery flavour to your Sunday lunch.  It’s finger licking good, and a... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Parque Natural Do Tejo Internacional

  

  In Centro de Portugal it’s easy to get carried away, it can happen in a number of ways. You may be enchanted by the friendliness of the people, the inventivenes... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Beira Baixa Heritage

  

  If this part of the region of Centro de Portugal leaves the visitor only one impression, it will be this; the feeling of being part of a land where the past... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Belmonte in Centro De Portugal

  

  There is something familiar to the look of Belmonte Castle, deep in the green mountains of Portugal’s Centro region. Its walls and towering keep are... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Natura Glamping

  

  At Casa do Guarda, close to the heart of the Serra Gardunha mountain range, Jorge Pessoa is rightly proud of his environment. Sited on a hilltop in a natural... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Portuguese Beira Baixa Olive Oil

  

  Proença-a-Velha is a quiet, sleepy place, where the stones of the ancient buildings guard a thousand stories. In the village square, a group of men are sitting... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Castelo Branco Embroidery

  

  is a very exquisite piece of hand made work containing tens of thousands, of individual meticulous stitches in pieces of art. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Portuguese Cherry Daiquiri Recipe

  

  José, it seems, is very proud of the ‘Portuguese Cherry Daiquiri Recipe’ when he himself created for sharing with family and friends and one of the many local... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Portuguese Beira Baixa Cherry

  

  If you get your timing just right, you’re in a for a very sweet surprise in Centro de Portugal. For a few magical weeks each spring the landscapes around the... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Beira Baixa in Centro De Portugal

  

  Right across Beira Baixa in Centro de Portugal you will encounter, time and time again, what are arguably some of the most precious landscapes in all of Europe. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Alentejo Wine Travel Guide

  

  During the first couple of weeks of April 2016, I was a guest of Wine Tourism in Portugal in the Alentejo to write de Alentejo Wine Travel Guide. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Oeste by Escape

  

  My journey to the Oeste region of Portugal started with a little kiss.  The Beijinhos das Caldas, or “little kisses of Caldas”, is a beloved confection in this... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Portugal Figura De Proa

  

  “Portugal Figura de Proa” (Figurehead Portugal) is the new project by APTECE – The Portuguese Food Travel Association focused on the promotion of Portuguese Fis... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Uemura Luxury City Travel Guide – Valencia

  

  Uemura Luxury City Travel Guide is Valencia’s travel suggestion by the hands of local experts, Uemura Artisans of Experiences. First of all, what and who are th... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Serra Da Estrela Video 4K UHD

  

  The first you notice about this Serra da Estrela video is the unexploited and raw nature of its territory. A landscape that hasn’t changed in the last 10... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL

• Serra Da Estrela

  

  The first you notice about the Serra da Estrela is the unexploited and raw nature of its territory. A landscape that hasn’t changed in the last 10 thousand year... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FOOD & DRINK, TRAVEL