Work founded in early 17th century by Fr. Sebastian, Prior of the convent of São Domingos de Viana do Castelo. In the 18th century, the Prioress Mother Catherine das Chagas sent to the current works of stones. Include the set of altarpieces and pelmets in Baroque gilded rocaille organ and an image of Christ, about the font, dating from the 16TH century.

18th century building, built by João Cardoso Moniz de Castelo Branco, Alderman of the Town Hall. This was more a family that made a fortune at the time thanks to the production and marketing of wine. This House follows the architecture of the houses from this era in Borba, where on the ground floor was the production of wine and, on the top floor was the housing area. Today this space is meant for Turismo de Habitação.

Located in Largo do Castelo, this small church with a romantic style also features Mannerist and Gothic elements. It was built in the 13th century and its “ex libris” is the beautiful Pietá, in granite and polychromatic, which impressed the writer and Nobel Prize José Saramago, as reported in his book “Journey to Portugal”. Mural paintings and traces of a triptych with Our Lady, S. Tiago and S. Pedro can still be seen. The Cabrais Pantheon is next to the church.

In the vicinity of Castelo Branco, in a high place of great natural beauty, stands a hill of quartzite formation, with strong endogenous vegetation and from where you can contemplate beautiful panoramic views over the Tagus Valley and the city. At the base and on the hill there are traces of the Roman presence in the region, as well as marks of a prehistoric past. Proença Júnior was the first archaeologist to be interested in this place, having found in 1903 three inscribed stelae from the Bronze Age.

Nuno Gonçalves was Alcaide-mor of the Castle de Faria, in the reign of Ferdinand I of Portugal. At this point the troops of Castile invaded our country. Taken prisoner by the Castilians, was taken to the walls of Castelo de Faria, in an attempt to convince his son, Gonçalo Nunes, then Chief of the garrison, to surrender. However, Nuno Gonçalves took the opportunity to urge his son to the resistance, and was promptly shot down. This episode became a legend and narrated by Alexandre Herculano.

Contemporaneous of the emblematic and neighbour Clérigos Tower, this building of the XVIII century was, for many years, a prison. On its dungeons were men like the Duque da Terceira (a noble), Zé do Telhado (the portuguese version of Robin wood) e Camilo Castelo Branco (XIX century writer), who wrote there one of the most famous romances, “Amor de Perdição”. The main façade divides in three floors, having a central body slightly salient, on which the entrance portal is.

Mannerist monument that marks the spot where will have occurred the battle of Ourique, July 25, 1139. Is a shrine of pilgrimage, with predominance of the 1500s typology, which is reflected in the construction of small churches just one ship. Presents a triumphal arch back perfect based on pilasters and the high altar is made of wood with niche in masonry. According to a legend, this Chapel belongs to the Group of seven chapels sisters, who can see all each other: Senhora do Amparo, in Mértola; Lady of Guadalupe in Serpa; Senhora da Cola, Ourique; Senhora do Castelo, in Aljustrel, …

Corresponding to a typology of monument that only six copies in Portugal, the decor features used on this memorial are its construction in the mid-13TH century. Originally located along the road that came from the medieval port and crossed the parish of Paço de Sousa, was moved from its original position due to the transformation of the road network. It is thought that this type of construction is related to the placement of graves, the evocation of memory of someone or with the passage of funeral processions. Legend has it that this memorial, in conjunction with those of Sobrado (Castelo …

A Penascosa encontra-se numa grande praia fluvial na margem direita do rio Côa, no concelho de Vila Nova de Foz Côa. A visita inicia-se no Centro de Recepção na aldeia de Castelo Melhor. Segue-se numa viatura todo-o-terreno, com um guia, por uma estrada de terra por entre os campos plantados com amendoeiras e oliveiras, ao longo de cerca de 6 kms. O percurso escolhido inclui 5 rochas gravadas. O Museu também organiza visitas noturnas, altura em que é possível, através de uma luz artificial, criar as melhores condições para uma adequada fruição da beleza da arte paleolítica do Côa.

About 1000 meters southwest of the village of Pitões das Júnias and camouflaged by a dense oak is the town abandoned of Gerez. Traces remain of about 40 houses of quadrangular, built with granite blocks, some crudely equipped. The streets between the houses are also well preserved, and still retain the lajeado. The spacing between the houses is about 3\/4 feet, some retain just over a metre of wall, but you can imagine, without great efforts the architecture of this village. The Oaks are invading gradually the interior of each House, giving this place a rare beauty. Is the Medieval …