Experiences Around Lisbon
Panorama: Castle of Tomar with the Convent of Christinside. The citadel with the keep is seen in the centre of the image and the round church (with a bell-tower) is to the right. The castle of the Knights Templar of Tomar was built by Gualdim Pais, provincial Master of the Order of the Temple, around 1160. Later in that century, the castle […]
The name “Óbidos” probably derives from the Latintermoppidum, meaning “citadel”, or “fortified city”.Roman occupation of the area was confirmed by archaeological excavations, revealing the existence of a Roman city civitas near the hilltop on which the village and castle were established. This Roman settlement is most certainly the mysteriousEburobrittium, cited by Pliny the Elder as situated between Collipo (near present-day Leiria) and Olisipo (Lisbon). Archeological […]
The Mafra National Palace is a monumental Baroque palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon. 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, the Queen Mary Anne of Austria, gave him descendants. The birth of his […]
Why is Cascais worth visiting? Because Cascais offers a wide range of experiences that you must try out for yourself! Learn about the rich biodiversity of the region, the strength of the landscape and the beauty of its heritage, a reflection of Cascais’ history. And you can do it any time of the year […]
Sintra is one of the romantic and mysterious places in Portugal with wonderful palaces and landescapes that enchant the tourists. To understand Pena Palace and the beautiful Gardens sourrounding the Palace the tourist have to see the opera Parsifal…Parsifal is an opera in three acts by Richard Wagner. It is loosely based on Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach, a 13th century epic poem of the Arthurian knight Parzival (Percival) […]