News and Events

In this time of year, Bairrada wine varieties taste particularly good. Centro de Portugal shows you some wine cellars of this famous wine region.

Conceived by architect Ilídio Ramos, Centro Cultural de Ílhavo that has recently opened to the public is a most surprising work. It is a glass building evoking traditional beach huts following a contemporary daring line.

Wine region Bairrada has a new space dedicated to wines, combining a design-oriented architecture and the wine cult. Quinta do Encontro is a project of Dão Sul. Find out more!

The commemorations of Peninsular War take place in 2007. Centro de Portugal will be most delighted to support all the initiatives focusing on this event. Click here to know the leading characters as well as the most important facts of the Peninsular War.

The application of Aveiro to the Réseau Art Noveau Network has been accepted. This network is composed by 19 cities dominated by Art Nouveau style, such as Budapest, Helsinki or Havana. Casa Major Pessoa will host future Art Nouveau Museum.

Coimbra isn’t only about tradition. It is in fact a really cool city with several alternative shops where you can find all sorts of articles: retro, design, pop or simply funny ones! Make the most of the sales season and come to Coimbra, a very trendy city!

Iconic Machado de Castro National Museum in Coimbra has already partially reopened its doors! The public will be able to visit Roman Cryptoporticus which is a separate visiting circuit. Click here on the Museum website and find out more!

Designerspad – Living the floor enterprise, created in 1992, was born from a partnership between high quality rug producer and a group of young and daring designers who have conceived an innovative collection of original handmade rugs.

Quinta de Bispos was awarded European Union Eco-Label becoming the first Rural Hotel that has won this prize, which means respect for the environment through sustainable procedures, the usage of photovoltaic modules and the efficient management ofenergy and water.

Viseu is the first European city to host Ice Lounge Minus 5º that has opened at Palácio do Gelo (Ice Palace) Shopping. This bar is entirely made of ice from the Canada glaciers! Live this ice experience, but with the proper clothing! 30 minutes you'll never forget!

Montebelo Golf Course is the fourth 27-hole golf course in Portugal.

The recently opened H2otel Congress & Medical Spa in Unhais da Serra has a wellness complex which is unique in Portugal: the Aquadome. It construction was based upon ecological sustainability criteria.

From January to June 09 Curia Golf course will organise monthly golf cups. Don’t miss the Bairrada Golf Cup!

FotoXisto itinerant exhibition will take place until 20th June 09. Read here the calendar of this must-see exhibit!

On May 09 at Montebelo Golf Course .