According to historical records, it was a medieval keep with later alterations. Currently, only a few remains of the old castle remain.

The castle of Portelo\/frontier lift was implemented in a dividing line of country, being most of the lot belonging to Portugal. On the West side are well visible remains of walls, with about 1 meter in height and 0.70 meters wide average; If the defense was natural. The castle was built on rocky hills from the top, where they observe nesting tears the lines of Defense. This castle, such as the Piconha, the de Montalegre, Monforte de Rio Frio and Keys was intended to defend the valleys of the Tâmega and Cávado therefore places open dry streak and difficult frontier …

Castle consisting of a wall with two towers and a keep. Located atop a granite outcrop overlooking the village, it dates from the 14th century. Notable features include the straight-arched loopholes, rectangular-faced merlons, and pointed-arch main gates. The walls have an irregular configuration and an exposed parapet.

Fortified settlement romanized proto-history.

Fortified village built in protohistory, Antiquity or the middle ages. There are traces of: three lines of walls that surround, Temple on the upper deck, ceramic oven at the foot of the hillock and necropolis. Are classified as Property in the public interest.

Statue located in Serra da Marofa, 977 m altitude.

A chapel located inside the Castle of Santiago da Barra.