We arrived in Soure in the morning of 31th August 2014 to participate in an activity integrated in the program “Ciência Viva no Verão” (Summer Living Science). This activity, organized by the “Rede de Castelos e Muralhas do Mondego” (Castles…
We had been around the castle of Santa Maria da Feira for a few times before, such as for the occasion of the Medieval Fair. However, it was just on 17th August 2014 that we went inside this beautiful castle.…
We visited Castle of Penela on the afternoon of 26th July 2014 under one of the activities integrated in the program “Ciência Viva no Verão” (Summer Living Science). This visit that had a biological, geological and historic component was organized…
We visited Montemor-o-Velho Castle on the morning of 26th July 2014 under one of the activities integrated in the program “Ciência Viva no Verão” (Summer Living Science). This visit that had a biological, geological and historic component was organized by…
Maritime Museum of Ílhavo, located in Aveiro district (Portugal), is a Museum, an aquarium and an investigation center. History The Maritime Museum of Ílhavo was founded on 8th August 1937. In 2001 it was renovated and expanded and it was…
“Castelo de Trancoso” (Trancoso Castle) is a Portuguese castle located in Trancoso, a city in the district of Guarda. It is classified as a National Monument. History The first reference to a castle in Trancoso goes back to 960, when…
“Castelo de Marialva” (Marialva Castle) is a Portuguese castle located in Marialva, an historical village in the district of Guarda. It is classified as a National Monument. History It is believed that the construction of the castle dates back to…
“Farol da Barra” (Barra Lighthouse), also called “Farol de Aveiro” (Aveiro Lighthouse) is a Portuguese lighthouse located in Barra beach, in Aveiro district. Rising to 66 meters above the sea level, with a height of 62 meters, Barra Lighthouse is…