O nome original desta quinta era Quinta das Angústias, em virtude de possuir uma capela datada do século XVII que invocava Nossa Senhora das Angústias. A quinta foi renomeada “Quinta Vigia” em 1982,[1] depois de já ter desaparecido a Quinta Vigia original, situada nas proximidades e em cujo terreno se construiu o actual Hotel Pestana [...]

The Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Portuguese pronunciation: [muʃˈtɐjɾu duʃ ʒɨˈɾɔnimuʃ]) is located in the Belém district of Lisbon, Portugal. This magnificent monastery can be considered one of the most prominent monuments in Lisbon and is certainly one of the most successful achievements of the Manueline style (Portuguese late-Gothic). In 1983, it was classified by [...]

a old Manor House from the 19th century was transformed to one of the most beautiful places in Cascais, with a great variety of attractions. Casa da Guia is the perfect place for a meeting, shopping, a meal or just for relaxing. Situated by the sea, you can enjoy a the wonderful while [...]

Pico da Vara is the highest mountain on the Portuguese island of São Miguel, in the Azores archipelago of Macaronesia in the Atlantic Ocean. It lies in the east of the island in the Serra da Tronqueira range in the municipality of Nordeste. The area around the mountain includes the largest remaining stand of the [...]

Arrifes is a parish in the district of Ponta Delgada in the Azores. The population in 2001 was 6,941, its density is 274.7/km² and the area is 25.27 km². It is located in the western part of the island of São Miguel and is connected by roads linking to Capelas and Ribeira Grande. The mountains [...]

This Renaissance palace, built in 1523, derives its name from the unusual points on its facade. It was once a used to refine diamonds hence the diamond shaped points. The ground floor is host to periodic exhibitions.

Rising 1,299 feet (396 meters) above Guanabara Bay, Pão de Açúcar (“Sugarloaf”) mountain offers spectacular panoramic views of Rio, especially at sunset. Reach summit on two-stage cable cars, stopping at Morro da Urca. Tip: “There are summer evening concerts on Morro de Urca.”—Flávia Alessandra, actress, Globo TV. Visit Oi Noites Cariocas (www.oinoitescariocas.com.br) for concert details.

“On weekends, Rio’s fashion runway.”—Ruy Castro, author, Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World. Play beach soccer with locals, spot TV stars at Posto 9, watch the sun set against the Dos Irmaos twin peaks.

The hub of Rio’s tourist industry. People from around the world pack the beach by day, the clubs by night. Oceanside avenue shuts down each Sunday for pedestrian-only traffic. New Year’s Eve fireworks display attracts two million revelers.

Bohemian neighborhood enjoying a renaissance. Live choro and samba at night; antique stores on Rua do Lavrádio; street market first Saturday of each month.