Pousada do Palácio de Queluz

If you want to spend the night and have a time-travelling meal - skipping from past to present -, discover the Palácio de Queluz Pousada, set inside the palace's clock tower, and its Cozinha Velha restaurant, where a fine dessert table pays tribute to Portuguese  traditional convent sweets. Now you can add to that the D. Maria Theatre, where, once upon a time, plays were staged for the namesake Portuguese queen, a jealous type that allowed only men as performers, even in female roles. The theatre has a capacity of up to 30 people, and is both adequate for lunch and "to watch the Champions League final", says Pousadas de Portugal manager Frederico Costa. In this former thespian haven, you can try stewed partridge, lamb carré and orange pie with a citrus and mint micro-salad covered in chocolate flakes.