Located in a historic building, the CNAD recovers the memory of the old Resistance Cooperative, created by the artists Bela Duarte, Luísa Queiróz and Manuel Figueira to promote the traditional…
This is the centre of the old town. Built in the 19th century by the British, the new square has become the city’s most important landmark. It’s a meeting place…
The Mindelense carnival passes through the main arteries of the city centre but the bulk of the spectators stay from Rua Lisboa to the People’s Palace. Every year Mindelense immerses…
This festival is held in Porto Novo on 24 June in honour of the town’s patron saint. Between the beating of the drums, the shouting and the sweaty bodies of…
This is not a very popular route, but it’s worth the effort as it offers interesting landscapes. A mountain guide is recommended for this route, which is approximately 15 kilometers…
During this walk you’ll pass the Ribeira de Torre, one of the most beautiful streams in Santo Antão. At Ribeira de Torre you can see ancient pine trees, often half…
This is a long walk for the experienced hiker (difficult walk), but it is once again magnificent. You’ll be enchanted by breathtaking views over the valleys. You pass through small…
You start at pico da Cruz among the bushes of the Eastern Plateau forest, and as you descend you can see the village of Santa Isabel. It’s a small rural…
This trail begins in the town of Chã de Igreja, then descends into a small stream and starts climbing a long mountain where a footpath winds between trails until it…