Lisboa Region

Tejo Wineries invite tourists to participate in the harvest

Thursday, 02 September 2010 20:55

On the weekend of 11 - 12 September, a group of 15 wine producers in the region of the Tejo will first open their doors of their wineries to tourists, to participate in the grape harvest and wine tasting. The initiative, called "Open Doors do Tejo", is organized by the Tejo River Regional Wine Commission (CVR Tejo). More than a thousand participants will get the unique opportunity to be a part of the secrets a region full of cultural diversity, architectural, landscaping, restaurant plus a bullfighting tradition. Wine production in this region has seen a 25% increase compared to 2009 production - totaling 68 million gallons of wine.

Treasures of Lisbon’s Market Await

Thursday, 02 September 2010 00:00

Lisbon's centuries old flea market, and indeed one of the oldest in Europe, is called Thieves' Market (Feira da Ladra). Located at Campo de Santa Clara, near the Castle of São Jorge, in the Alfama district, the market dates all the way back to 1195 when it was called the Mercado Franco de Lisboa. Open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Saturday, the Feira da Ladra is a large sprawling mass of stalls selling everything from antiques, to second-hand clothes, to jewelry, ceramics etc. as well as a wide range of interesting items from Portuguese-speaking Africa.

Quinta da Marinha to open Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel & Thalasso: a new luxury boutique hotel in 2011

Thursday, 26 August 2010 00:00

A 5-star project is under construction at the Quinta da Marinha in Cascais. Grupo Onyria is entering the final phase of construction of a luxury hotel and residential tourism development. The project was placed in the hands of designers: architect João Paciência and landscape architect Francisco Caldeira Cabral. The new 5-star hotel will be called the Onyria Marinha Edition Hotel & Thalasso. It will have 68 deluxe rooms, four suites, restaurants and conference rooms, as well as a Thalassotherapy spa. Some of the rooms located on the upper levels will have rooftop Jacuzzis with an ocean view. The new development sits at the heart of the Quinta da Marinha, where the hunting lodge of Portugal’s King Carlos once stood. To make the most of the nearby sea water, Thalassotherapy will be included the hotel’s spa, with a wide variety of therapeutic, beauty, relaxation and leisure options to choose from. The Quinta da Marinha currently has five restaurants that offer different specialties (fish & seafood, Italian, international buffet, a la carte and a snack bar). Onyria group plans to have all construction work completed by March 2011.

Best Voyager Club Event Puts Tours For You Obidos in top 5 Events

Friday, 13 August 2010 14:06

Virtuoso's Voyager Club has called the tour: Walled village of Óbidos and lunch at Quinta de Santana Wine Estate (Tours For You) as one of the Best Voyager Club Event top 5 in the world. Tours For You, an Incoming Tour Operator and DMC based in Lisbon, specializes in providing a personalized service and designing high quality travel proposals in Portugal for the discerning traveler, for groups (in leisure or business) or for special events and incentives.Virtuoso's Voyager Club program is the hallmark hosted program in the industry. Founded in 1990, it offers hundreds of departures each year and continues to set the standard for innovation and quality.

As Janelas Verdes one of the 101 World’s Best Hotels by Tatler Magazine

Friday, 13 August 2010 00:00

As Janelas Verdes, a boutique hotel that belongs to Heritage Hotels, has been named on the Tatler Magazine’s annual list of the 101 Best Hotels of the World. The Tatler Magazine gives this prize to As Janelas Verdes, an 18th century palace with a library overlooking the Tejo River and next to the Ancient Art Museum, simply because it offers a “discreet, quiet-stay for nose-tapping in-the-knowness”.