Operating since 1935, always in the same family, Hotel Meira was the brainchild of Simão Meira and Felisbela Brito, which…
Bela Ria style codfish recipe

Bela Ria is a small restaurant in Ílhavo, in Gafanha de Aquém, specialising in codfish and its derivatives. This is…
Vila de Rei: a peninsula right in the centre of Portugal

There is even in the centre of Portugal a territory that is like a peninsula: Vila de Rei. The county…
Bladders, heads and tongues: codfish is king in Ílhavo

Imagine going into a restaurant and buying a cod-based experience. That’s exactly what 14 establishments in Ílhavo propose until Sunday….
7 pet friendly hotels from north to south

How many times have you skipped a weekend getaway just to avoid leaving your dog at home alone? Don’t let…
Fire and Resin Museum of Vila de Rei

In Vila de Rei, the Fire and Resin Museum is an educational and very appealing space that tells us about the relationship between man and fire and also about a living forest
Codfish Recipe restaurant Cobra way – Vila de Rei

O Cobra is the oldest restaurant in Vila de Rei and one of the temples of gastronomy in the centre…
The legend of the painted bug – Vila de Rei

In Vila de Rei, the encounter between a shepherdess and a beautiful Moorish woman was forever marked on the rock. They call it the Painted Bicha.
Vila de Rei through the lens of photographer André Farinha

Meet Vila de Rei through the lens of André Farinha, one of the most promising Portuguese landscape photographers, with international recognition.
Train rides along the Tagus: a guide for an unforgettable trip between Entroncamento and Vila Velha de Ródão

The Beira Baixa railway line is the starting point for a three-day train trip along the Tagus river, between Entroncamento and Vila Velha de Ródão.