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365 days in Fundão

Alcina Cerdeira Municipal Council for Tourism in Fundão Fundão is the council where the ratio diversity/quality is most obvious in the entire Beira Interior region, at the level of the agro alimentary and tourism sectors. Around ten years ago, the municipality of Fundão assumed as.... read more

Legends of Gardunha

The apparition of Our Lady of the Mountain The moment of the apparition of Holy Lady of the Mountain is very old. The legend tells us that, one afternoon, a woman, claiming to be from Alcongosta, carrying her daughter, went to Gardunha's mountain to gather wood for the fire, at the same time... read more

The Legend of the Memorial of Sobrado

radition indicates that the construction of the Memorial of Sobrado, like the one in Ermida and Alpendorada, marked the passage of the funeral procession of D. Mafalda. However, there is another story, much more epic. The legend tells us, that nearby lived ... read more

I did that – Frames with Books

This month we travel the world of books. Therefore, We propose that decorate your home by recycling some old copies. This should be the DIY easier to make and requires only: Material Needed 1 Old book frames Printer Images MyOwnPortugal ... read more

Recipe | Letters Pasta with Seafood

Letters Pasta with Seafood Ingredients (for 2 people) 250 gr shrimp 1 kg de amêijoas 1 chopped onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 whole can of tomatoes 2 ½ green pepper fresh tomatoes ½ red pepper ½ bunch coriander (separate the leaves from the stalks) 1/2... read more

Hotels Full of Letters

In September we celebrate the Bookstores of Portugal so we went looking for hotels dedicated to reading lovers.. Have you ever dreamed could stay closed in a bookstore or library for a night and read all the books that he liked? Because... read more