Visit Quinta da Alma Cheia - Nest of the Azor

Quinta da Alma Cheia, located in the Parish of Ninho do Açor, is an early 20th-century property featuring orchards, vineyards and meadows. Currently used for rural tourism the farm has 4 granite houses with open space architecture, spread over 120 hectares.
Each house has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchenette, a bathroom with free toiletries, a private entrance, a flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. All houses have a terrace and lake and mountain views.
This Quinta has a private river beach. The area allows guests to enjoy outdoor activities such as sailing, swimming, boating and fishing.

Visit the Azorean Nest Pool

Visit the Church of São Miguel - Ninho do Açor

Visit the Tagus River - Monforte da Beira

The Tagus River part of its route divides the Parish of Monforte from Beira de Espanha. This trail is part of the Tagus International Natural Park.

Visit the Aravil River - Monforte da Beira

The Aravil River flows from northeast to southwest. It is a tributary of the right bank of the Tagus River and part of its route divides the municipalities of Castelo Branco, in the parish of Monforte da Beira, and Idanha-a-Nova. The flow has torrential characteristics, being little significant during the summer, almost ceasing to run, to reach a few meters in the rainy season.

Visit the Monforte da Beira Niche

Visit the Church of Our Lady of Ajuda - Monforte da Beira

The Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Church, located in the Parish of Monforte da Beira, is from the 16th century. It has a high altar and gilded sides, and a 14th-century Gothic Crucified Christ.

Visit the Couto dos Pardinhos - Monforte da Beira

Couto dos Pardinhos, located in the Parish of Monforte da Beira, is a Rural Tourism property with pool.

Visit the Chapel of St. Anthony - Monforte da Beira

Visit the Mother Church of Mata

Visit the Fountain of Rossio Square - Mata

Visit the Chapel of Saint Peter - Mata

Visit the Tagus River - Malpica do Tejo

The Tagus River, the largest river in the Iberian Peninsula, which crosses Portugal, marks the border between the Parish of Malpica do Tejo and Spain, this river route is part of the Tejo International Natural Park.

Visit the Pônsul River - Malpica do Tejo

The Pônsul river crosses the counties of Idanha-a-Nova, where it is born, and Castelo Branco. It is a tributary of the right bank of the river Tagus and has its mouth in the Parish of Malpica do Tejo, tracing the border between the counties of Castelo Branco and Vila Velha de Ródão.

Visit the Ribeira da Farropinha - Malpica do Tejo

Visit the Ponsul River Bridge - Malpica do Tejo

Visit the Tejo International Natural Park - Malpica do Tejo

The Tagus International Natural Park, an area that covers the border of the Tagus border, as well as adjacent valleys and flattened areas, is an area of ​​recognized importance in terms of nature conservation, in particular the fauna values ​​it houses and where several species are strictly protected by international conventions, some of them classified as endangered species, others with the status of vulnerable and others still considered rare.
The Tagus cliffs play a key role in the conservation of flora and fauna species, along with other biotopes characteristic of the southern landscapes, namely vast areas of cork oak and holm oak and some cereal stems.
The various water lines present, with associated riparian plant communities, are also an important natural heritage to be preserved.
The Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional covers an area of ​​26484 hectares and extends over territory belonging to the counties of Castelo Branco Idanha-a-Nova and Vila Velha de Ródão. In the Municipality of Castelo Branco it includes, among others, the Parish of Malpica do Tejo

Visit the Castle Hill of the Castles - Malpica do Tejo

Visit the Church of São Domingos - Malpica do Tejo

Visit the Palacete de Lousa (Castelo Branco)

Visit the Ethnographic Center of the Lousa (Castelo Branco)

The building of the Ethnographic Nucleus of Lousa consists of two floors: the lower floor dedicated to the theme of the technological cycle of olive oil and the upper floor dedicated to the Traditional Dances of the Slate.
The Center dedicated to "Dances da Lousa" guides us on a journey through the rich secular traditions of this Parish. In it we can find music, letters, dances recreated in photography and film, costumes, musical instruments, such as genebres, a type of xylophone, an archaic musical instrument used only in the slate.
Although the origin of the "Dances da Lousa" is unknown, every year the people of this parish, during the religious feast of Our Lady of the Heavens, on the 3rd Sunday of May, recreate this ancestral ritual in front of the Mother Church.
The "Dances of the Slate" are composed of three distinct dances: "Dance of the Maidens", "Dance of the Men" and "Dance of the Scissors".

Visit the Church of Our Lady of the High Heavens - Slate (Castelo Branco)

The Church of Our Lady of the High Heavens, located in the Parish of Lousa, is a solid building consisting of a single nave separated from the main chapel by a perfect back arch, a North side sacristy, a new sacristy, room on the South side and the bell tower contiguous with the front.
The front is beautiful and elegant. To the center of the facade the portal of great dimensions and suitable window.
The connection and decoration of these two architectural elements is made by remarkable work in granite stonework carved in baroque style with branches and voluptas that frame the phrase "HAEC EST DOMUS DEI ET PORTA CELI" (This is the house of God and the door of Heaven) .
The interior of the temple is torn in its side walls by six windows, two in the main chapel and four symmetrically implanted in the body of the church. The access to the temple is made by ample portico in the front or by the door of the South side, called "small door".
In the Body of the Church the four altars are highlighted: the one of São Miguel and the one of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of the left side and those of the Calvary and of Our Lady of the Rosary of the right side.
The carved wooden pulpit is supported by granite cantilever.
The Baptistery of vaulted stonework was built by breaking the wall on the south side by arch in stonework.
The Baptismal Fountain is of two pieces of granite stonework; the crown piece is decorated in ribbed cuffs.
There is still in the body of the church the high choir supported by two elegant columns.
The main chapel is marked by the image of the patron saint of polychrome wood in the center of the retable in a large niche.
The retable in brown wood is decorated with marbled in several shades and with some golden carving to the taste of the late Baroque.
The statue of Saint Joseph on the left and the image of a saintly monastic bishop are bordered on the image of the patron saint.
The posterior altar in fine granite is decorated in the base that supports it with eucharistic motifs, work of the place Jose Pinto.
The vault of full cradle is painted wood: to the medallion center with the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament surrounded by others of smaller dimension with the evangelists.
The sacristy of the North elevation has in the interior a beautiful arcaz of the XVIII century and still the fountain of two spouts. Worthy of record is the joinery work employed at the door that gives access to the main chapel.
The bell tower, built safely after the church, has engraved on one of its wedges the date of 1845 which seems quite realistic as the date of its construction.

Visit the Cruise of Lousa (Castelo Branco)

Visit the Chapel of São Sebastião - Lousa (Castelo Branco)

Visit the Chapel of Santa Bárbara - Lousa (Castelo Branco)

The Chapel of Santa Bárbara, located in the Parish of Lousa, was inaugurated in 1952, having been built in the place where the old one existed.
This chapel is composed by an elegant porch, place of the assembly, presbytery and sacristy. From the front, in an elevated position, is a singular cruise.

Visit the Serra da Gardunha - Louriçal do Campo

The Serra da Gardunha is a mountain range of Continental Portugal, 20 km long, 10 km wide and 1227 meters high. It is located in the municipalities of Fundão and Castelo Branco, and in the latter it includes an area of the Parish of Louriçal do Campo.

Visit the Ocreza River - Louriçal do Campo

The river Ocreza rises in the Serra da Gardunha at 1160 meters of altitude, crosses some Parishes of the Municipality of Castelo Branco, until arriving at the river Tagus, among which the one of Louriçal of the Field. In this Parish the Albufeira de Santa Águeda or Marateca decisively marks the landscape.

Visit the Quinta do Rosário - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the São Fael Pool - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Pedestrian Route of the Marateca Route - Louriçal do Campo

The Pedestrian Route of the Marateca Route takes place between the village of Soalheira, in the county of Fundão, and the northern banks of the Santa Águeda Dam in the parish of Louriçal do Campo, Castelo Branco municipality. Marateca is named after one of the main farms of the rural landscape situated on the edge of the dam.

Visit the Pedestrian Route of Gardunha - Louriçal do Campo

The Pedestrian Route of Gardunha, begins at the entrance of Louriçal do Campo at 470 meters of altitude. It passes through the Mother Church of São Bento, and follows, through gardens and olive groves, towards the flanks of the mountain range.
The pebble between loose stone walls leads to the intersection of a pine forest. It hits the path to the top of the mountain, which passes by the top of the Jesuit cross, winding through the chaos of balls. The vegetation diversifies with the presence of great cork oaks and black-oak stains.
The longest variant rises in the direction of the Baldeira, passing through a park of snacks and by means of climbing routes equipped.
At the intersection of Castelo Novo, one of the most famous viewpoints of Gardunha, with an immense view over the amphitheater of Castelo Novo.
Further on, it is the kingdom of granite forms, true geological monuments, on top of the Old Castle at 1443 meters. From here, the path descends in the direction of Casal da Serra, crossing numerous springs and water catchments. Next to the Municipal Services, a trail leads to the magnificent Ocreza gorge, where stone ledges allow access to hidden natural pools of crystal clear waters separated by beautiful waterfalls and 18 hidden waterfalls amidst the exuberant diversity of the riparian flora.
Torre is reached, and crossing the river, Louriçal is reached by the street of San Sebastián, among gardens and paths flanked by large walls of loose stone.

Visit the Church of São Bento - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Church of Casal da Serra - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Cruzeiro Ramos Preto - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Chafariz de Casal da Serra - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Chapel of the Holy Spirit - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Chapel of St. Sebastian - Louriçal do Campo

Visit the Albufeira de Santa Águeda - Louriçal do Campo

The reservoir of the Marateca dam or the Santa Águeda dam, located in the Municipality of Castelo Branco, which covers part of the Parish of Louriçal do Campo, is supplied by the Ocreza River and has a floodable area of 6.34 km² and has a total capacity of 37.2 million m³. The water quotas in the reservoir are: NPA of 385 meters, NMC (Maximum Full Level) and NME (Minimum Operating Level) of 375.5 meters.

Visit the Lardosa Pool

Visit the Church of Saint Martin - Lardosa

The Church of São Martinho, located in the Parish of Lardosa, is a Joanian style building that has gilt carving on the main altar.

Visit the Albufeira of the Santa Águeda Dam - Lardosa

The reservoir of the Marateca dam or Santa Águeda dam, located in the Municipality of Castelo Branco and includes, among others, the Parish of Lardosa, is supplied by the Ocreza River and has a floodable area of 6.34 km² and has a total capacity of 37, 2 Million m³. The water quotas in the reservoir are: NPA of 385 meters, NMC (Maximum Full Level) and NME (Minimum Operating Level) of 375.5 meters.

Visit the Olive Oil Field Juncal do Campo

Visit the Fontanário de Juncal do Campo

Visit the urban art of Juncal do Campo

Visit the windmill of Freixial do Campo

Visit the Church of St. Bartholomew - Freixial do Campo

Visit the Freixial do Campo Cruise

Visit the Cemetery Chapel - Freixial do Campo

Visit the Tower of the Clock of Escalos de Cima

Visit the Church of Saint Peter - Escalos de Cima

The Church of São Pedro, located in the Parish of Escalos de Cima, features on one of the walls of the nave a funeral inscription from the time of Romanization.