Historically, Coimbra is the third city in Portugal – well, it was even the capital for a few years! Today, it’s famous for the University! Though more than just a university city, it is a city of culture, full of history and stories. In this article, we will introduce some of these stories while exploring …
PR5 – Livraria do Paiva (Paiva Bookstore) is a small pedestrian trail that begins and ends in Janarde, Arouca, and is located inside the spectacular Arouca Geopark. This is a very short walking path, only about 3 km, and therefore suitable for everyone who wants to take a short walk in the wild. But don’t …
PR14 Arouca Geopark is our kind of trail, mountainous but not too long, with pleasant views and a wonderful final destination – Drave, the Magic Village. Drave is a village that, despite having been completely abandoned, is still quite well maintained. The last permanent inhabitant left in 2000. It has many ruins but also well-preserved …
Arte Xávega is a traditional form of fishing that involves encircling and dragging the fish with a net. This fishing style is also simply called “Arte” (which translates to art) by fishermen from central Portugal while in the south it’s called Xávega. What is Arte Xávega? The Arte Xávega fishing technique involves launching a net …
Located on the Portuguese Silver Coast, 25 km south of Aveiro, Mira, and, more specifically, Praia de Mira, is one of the most popular holiday resorts in central/northern Portugal. The reasons are numerous: the beach, the freshwater lagoon, the dunes, the pine forests, the pedestrian and mountain biking routes, and the many campsites, as well …