Oporto Urban Market

This Urban Market take place at Hard Club (tomorrow, 12 April) and at Praça das Cardosas ( 25, 26, 27 April). You can buy art, fashion, music, design, beauty and gastronomy since 11A.M. to 7P.M. This is the "best spot for creative entrepreneurs and unique craftspeople". Related to ecollogy, you can find local handmade, some wine and food. 

Do not miss this event creted by Portugal Lovers! 

Quinta do Vale Pequeno

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This farm has over 100 years of activity, totally dedicated to organic agriculture. It is an agricultural area of ​​40 ha which is divided into several parcels: 9ha of vineyard, 6ha of olive grove and 6ha of fig orchard.The facilities maintain the initial constitution, beyond the main house, several agricultural facilities of which highlights the Winery and Olive Oil press.The street markets have been an excellent way of bringing their products to the final consumer. They are: Mercado Biológico do Príncipe Real, o Mercado Biológico de Oeiras, o Mercado Biológico do Campo Pequeno, Mercado Biológico de Cascais. All these markets take place on Saturday mornings.

They are also available in some specialty stores in Lisbon, such as Biocoop, Miosótis, Brio, Proregiões.

Herdade da Amendoeira

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Herdade da Amendoeira is a farm located in Arraiolos, Alentejo, where you can find many activities: tourism, agriculture and agribusiness (Ecotourism, Rural Tourism, Limousine breeding Bovine, Hunting, Fishing, Cheese Making, Distillery Montemorense, Honey Production, Jams, Black Pork Sausages and Grocery).

The Herdade distinguishes itself by respecting the rural space biodiversity and offers activities that go from fishing, tours with or without picnic, tastings and regional snacks, to the most radical activities.

Herdade da Amendoeira has also tours to the Alentejo Themed Parks, like Monte Selvagem, Fluviário de Mora and Aldeia da Terra. Besides this, the farm has an event planning service.

Honey/Miel/ Mel Terras do Demo

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Honey Terras do Demo is 100% natural and is picked at Nave and Lapa mountains, accurately at Terras do Demo (Moimenta da Beira).  This honey does not have any chemical and the plants who are predominant are: rosemary, heather and chestnut. 

Biovilla

Biovilla is the corporate name of BVLL – Cooperative for Sustainable Development C.R.L.. Biovilla is a consumer cooperative, which has 12 co-workers and it was founded on February 12, 2010. This is a Permaculture and Sustainability project, including: nature tourism, sustainable agriculture and Education for Sustainability that materializes in the Natural Park of Arrábida. Biovilla, soon will be open to visitors in their Open Days. You can learn about Sustainable Development and others, by attending at courses, at Biovilla, that are available in their webpage.

Bio4Natural

Bio4Natural sells products which arises from the nature. They offer cosmetic products like: oils, creams and soaps. The raw materials  are 100% natural: the almonds came from upper Douro region, pine nut came from Coruche Region and Alcacer do Sal region, hazelnut came from Sátão region, walnut came from Trás-os-Montes region, pure beeswax came from upper Douro region and sumac/ivy came from upper Douro region. They extract the oils without chemical processes, they produce them by cold mechanical compression. 

You can buy their products online!

Geoparque Arouca

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Geoparque Arouca has a magnificent geological heritage. This park not only contributes to geological conservation and sustainable development, and allows us to enjoy the stunning scenery of society with many hotels, restaurants and museums. You can find "Pedras Parideiras" (tipical stones) and a collection of fossils (Trilobites and others).

If you do not want to miss anything, mark a tour or follow the scripts available on the official website of this space.

What are you waiting for to visit the Arouca Geopark?

Ecorkhotel

Ecorkhotel, Évora Suites & SPA is 4 stars eco-hotel that is surrounded by oaks, holm oaks and olive trees and is near (5 minutes) to the city of Évora, a World heritage place, since 1986. Ecorkhotel uses cork in the coating of the buildings that you can occupy. They also use solar panels for heating the warm waters of the hotel and the indoor and outdoor pools. They have a modern design created by José Carlos Cruz. You can even taste creative and vegetal food at their restaurant.

National Park Peneda-Geres

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With a total area of about 70 290 hectares, the National Park Peneda-Geres is one of the greatest natural attractions of Portugal. Because of its stunning landscape and wide variety of flora and fauna, the park was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

The National Park of Peneda-Gerês has several tracks for you to enjoy, the best possible way, this haven located in the north of Portugal.

Eco Houses Pedras Salgadas

This Eco House belong to  Pedras Salgas Park, a nature place in the north of Portugal, accurately in Vila Pouca de Aguiar. Pedras Salgadas is a thermal village and a beautiful lanscape. If you want to enjoy and respect the nature you can stay in their Eco Houses, designed by Luís Rebelo de Andrade.