Montalegre

In the middle of Peneda-Gerês National Park, this region offers stunning landscapes, where nature still retains all its charm. The village of Montalegre is dominated by the castle built in the 19th century. XIII on remains of an older fortification, which demonstrates the importance of this place as a strategic point of defense of the territory.

 

Village of Negrões

 

On the south bank of Albufeira do Alto Rabagão is  Vilarinho de Negrões , one of the most picturesque villages in the whole region, for its still relatively preserved houses and, above all, for its location on a narrow and beautiful peninsula - a small piece of land saved from rising waters.

 

Junias Pythons

Located in the Peneda-Gerês National Park, in the beautiful municipality of Montalegre, Pitões das Júnias is one of the most traditional and picturesque Transmontan villages, which has managed to keep its small population and the medieval aspect of stone buildings over the centuries. , being one of the main tourist attractions of this region in the summer months, already having some eco tourism units.

 

Vidago

Prestigious spa, Vidago was in the 19th century. XIX the favorite of the Portuguese court, and is therefore considered the “queen of the Spa”. The spa hotel, the grand and elegant Palace of Vidago, stands in the middle of a leafy park and retains an aura of the belle époque.

 

 

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With a magnificent natural beauty, Chaves presents numerous interesting points, with a noteworthy Historical Center, with the beautiful Camões Square, also has a strong religious nature with several temples throughout the municipality, such as the churches of Santa Maria Maior, São João de Deus (18th century), Misericórdia (17th century), Nossa Senhora do Rosário (located in São Francisco Fort) and Santa Catarina Chapels, Nossa Senhora do Loreto (also known as Senhora da Cabeça) (17th century)), the baroque Nossa Senhora da Lapa, the one of Nossa Senhora das Brotas (in S.Neutel Fort), the one of Senhora do Pópulo (in Santo Amaro, 16th century) or the one of São Roque, in Madalena, 17th century, among so many other shrines that swarm this region.

 

 

 

Lamego

Lamego is one of the most important urban centers in the Douro region. Long before the founding of the Nationality Lamego lands were already populated and constituted an important crossing point in the flows and trade. It was here, at Almacave Church, one of the greatest architectural jewels of the municipality, that D. Afonso Henrique gathered the First Courts, when Portugal was born as an independent nation.

 

 

Bragança

Situated in the far northeast of Portugal, Bragança is an ancient city whose castle still retains a medieval urban core within the walls. Entering the citadel or square of arms through the Porta da Vila, we soon find the Pillory, based on a Lusitanian barn reminiscent of the regions Celtic origins. In the gigantic Keep, which in the Middle Ages guarded the borders, the military museum also tells the story of the castle, built by D. João I on foundations of the former that the first king of Portugal, Afonso Henriques, had built.

 

Rio de Onor

Included in the perimeter of the Montesinho Natural Park is undoubtedly the most emblematic village of the northeastern end of the county. It is bounded by neighboring Spain on the north and east flanks, with counterparts Aveleda and Deilão confronting from the west and south. Rio de Onor is an emblematic case, reinforced by its border position, with the Spanish namesake, - Rihonor de Castilla.

 

Montesinho

 

Montesinho is a typical transmontana village, located in the foothills of the Serra de Montesinho, about 1000 meters high, in the Montesinho Natural Park. Let the serenity of this village seduce you and spend a few days in one of the granite houses adapted for tourism, with slate roofs and wooden balconies, open to the mountains!

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