The Chalet was originally built between 1864 and 1869 by King Ferdinand II for his second wife, Elise Hensler, Countess d'Edla. It is modeled on Alpine chalets popular at the time, and it sits in the large Pena Park facing the grand Pena Palace. It was intended as a private recreational house for the Countess.
Cheese lovers of all ages will love the Cheese Museum (Museu do Queijo) in Covilhã, central Portugal. Central Portugal is...
In central Portugal, and particularly in the small village of Aldeia do Bispo, the chestnut has always been an substantial...
At Portugal Confidential, we adore chocolate. From the Obidos Chocolate Festival, to the Best Chocolate Cake in the World, we know where to go to for our guilty pleasure. So when we heard that Wallpaper Magazine listed Chocolataria Equador in Porto as one of the Top 20 Reasons to Visit Portugal, we had to investigate immediately.
Photo at Above: ©António Martinho Baptista Rock art is the oldest graphic memory of mankind. The Côa Valley, in central...
In Portugal, coffee is a beloved beverage. And for many Portuguese, Delta is their favorite brand of coffee. In 1994,...
The Tivoli Palácio de Seteais hotel in Sintra began its life as a royal palace in the 18th century in...
The Conrad Spa at the Conrad Algarve is a relaxing sanctuary for travels as well as a wellbeing retreat for residents of the Golden Triangle.