Tourism in Portugal

Born in the tiny village of Melo, within Guarda district, Vergílio Ferreira had since early childhood a very hard burden to carry, when his parents emigrated to the United States of America. This sense of austerity can be clearly felt all over his fictional and philosophic works. As well as the overwhelming influence of Serra da Estrela in his world vision.

The fourth movement of the Pastoral Symphony, "Allegro", is the part where Beethoven calls for the largest instrumentation in the entire piece. It depicts a violent thunderstorm with painstaking realism. The (Grand) Canyon of Nazaré is a place of inner storm that nevertheless creates world's most powerful and beautiful waves!

Our journey starts in the enchanting region of Aveiro, known as “the Portuguese Venice”, a city bathed by light.

The enchanting city of Coimbra has many cool shops and sweet spots. The ideal places to unveil the welcoming soul of this historical city by the Mondego River.