Montesinho Natural Park
The Montesinho Natural Park is one of the largest protected areas in Portugal, extending for more than 75 000 hectares and with an altitude of 1500 meters. The vast forests create habitats for many species, including the wolf, boar and the golden eagle. Throughout the…
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Santuário de N.Sra. da Assunção, em Vilas Boas – Santuary de Our Lady of Assunção, Viewpoint in Vilas Boas
Shrine of Our Lady. of the Assumption in Vilas Boas – is the largest and one of the most important Marian shrines of Tras-os-Montes. Built in the nineteenth century at the top of a hill that dominates the surrounding countryside,…
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Nossa Senhora da Lapa, Viewpoint, in Vila Flor
Nossa senhora da Lapa, Viewpoint in Vila Flor Vila – 1km north of Vila Flor, the mount of the Lady of Lapa, located one of the most beautiful Viewpoints County, affectionately nicknamed “chapelinhas”(litttle chapels). In addition to the impressive view…
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Castle of Algoso, in Vimioso
At the time of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the primitive streak Limits Portucalense county with the lion kingdom…
Castle of Montalegre
Early construction in Montalegre date back 3500–4000 years when early inhabitants, around the villages of Mourela, Veiga and Vila da Ponte,…
Church of São João de Deus, in Chaves
This church dates from the eighteenth century, and was built during the reign of King João V, its patron and supporter,…
Stone bridge over the river Tuela, in Torre de Dona Chama, Mirandela
The stone bridge over the river Tuela, also referred to as Romanesque bridge over the river Tuela or Dona Tower Bridge…
Museum of the Flaviense Region, in Chaves
This museum, which opened in 1929, has been in the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança since 1978, close to the…
Fortress of São Neutel, in Chaves
Fortress of São Neutel (Chaves) Two years after work finished on the fortress of São Francisco (1664), General Andrade e Sousa…
The Mirandese language, A language spoken in only one town
The Mirandese language (autonym: mirandés or lhéngua mirandesa; Portuguese: mirandês or língua mirandesa) is a Romance language belonging to the Astur-Leonese linguistic group, sparsely spoken in a small area of northeastern Portugal, in the…
Museu da Terra de Miranda, The Land of Miranda Museum in Miranda do Douro
The Museu da Terra de Miranda(Land of Miranda Museum) is located in the center of Miranda do Douro, housed in the…
Mafómedes Village, in Marão Mountain Range
Castle of Mogadouro, Built through the initiative of the templar knight Gualdim Pais, in Mogadouro
Kingdom of León, Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula
Leonese Heritage, Northeastern Portugal
Old Cathedral of Bragança
Military Museum, in Chaves
Chaves, Roman civitas Aquæ Flaviæ
Montesinho Natural Park
Church of A Misericórdia, in Chaves
Dating from the end of the seventeenth century, it was built in…
Mother Church of Santa Maria Maior, in Chaves
Romanesque in origin, the church is thought to have been built over…
Vinhais Ancient Town, Older than Portugal
This ancient town, older than the founding of Portugal, owes its name…
Chaves Museum Centre of the National Railway Museum, in Chaves
In an area that has been completely remodelled by Chaves City Council…
Museum of Religious Art of the Flaviense Region. in Chaves
Museum of Religious Art of the Flaviense Region (Chaves) The museum of…
Castle of Monterrei, in Monterrei, Galicia
Castle of Monterrei (Monterrei) This fortified area, one of the most important…
Castle of Santo Estêvão, in Santo Estêvão, Chaves
The castle of Santo Estêvão is in the parish of the same…
