The fortress was built out of granite between 1658 and 1662 on the hill of A Pedisqueira, occupied since ancient times by a convent dedicated to St. Francis (1635) which was first given the name of San João da Veiga under the administration of the Knights Templar, until 1310. The Dukes of Bragança were the […]
Chaves is a city and a municipality 10 km south of the Spanish border and 22 km south of Verín (Spain) in the north of Portugal. With origins in the Roman civitas Aquæ Flaviæ, Chaves has developed into a regional center. Artefacts discovered in the region of Chaves identify the earliest settlement of humans dating back to the Paleolithic. Remnants discovered in Mairos, Pastoria and São Lourenço, those […]
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 park, you can visit many villages that offer a fascinating […]
Citadel, Cidadela in Bragança Situated on a hill overlooking the city Our Lady of Sardão, this well-preserved citadel was built in the XII century by Benedictine monks. It was rebuilt and reinforced at the end of the fourteenth century, and within its walls are unusual buildings such as the imposing Domus Municipalis, the Church of Santa […]
