Castelo de Paiva

Castelo de Paiva is situated in the Douro region, a river that makes these lands become fertile and make the farming become one of the main local activities. However, the industry has had a great increase in recent years. In terms of heritage, there are several megalithic monuments and also signs of the Roman presence in the municipality, like the Marmoiral de Boavista and the Pia dos Mouros (Moors Sink), a Spanish-Roman tomb. Originally called simply Paiva, it was only one century and a half ago that it was renamed Castelo de Paiva. Castelo due to the possible existence of a fort in the locality and Paiva corresponds to a river that converges with the Douro.

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The Route of the Romanesque: discover the Valleys of Sousa, Tâmega and Douro

Combine history with adventure and be conquered by The Route of the Romanesque, which crosses the Sousa, Douro and Tâme…

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Where to sleep in Castelo de Paiva

Octant Hotels Douro
Octant Hotels Douro

5 star

Situado na margem sul do Rio Douro, este hotel contemporâneo está em plena harmonia com a envolvente natural. Inspirado no Douro Vinhateiro, recria os socalcos…

Hotel Rural Casa de São Pedro
Hotel Rural Casa de São Pedro

3 star

This rural hotel is part of a beautiful forest landscape, just a short distance away from the parish of Castelo de Paiva. Remodelled in 2004, it has very well …

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