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Mosteiro de Fiães / Igreja de Santo André
- heritage
Lugar do Convento
4960-150, Fiães
The church remains from the monastic complex, which retains interesting architectural features. On the front, the portal with four archivolts is the primitive one and in the upper area, redone in the 17th century, São Bernardo, the founder of Cistercian, the Lady of the Assunção and São Bento, surmounted by the coat of arms of the Order, keep us company in this place isolated but superb. The head of the temple is divided into quadrangular chapels, revealing the typically Cistercian architecture. The interior, with 3 naves, without a transept, was greatly transformed in the modern era. In the monastic dependencies …
Castelo de Melgaço
- heritage
Rua do Castelo, 30
4960-537, Melgaço
Melgaço Castle currently consists of an imposing keep - with three floors, a parapet protruding over corbels, crowned by pyramidal merlons and with a hipped tile roof - and the surrounding walled enclosure, in a good state of conservation. It is believed that it may have had 3 towers and two doors, according to Duarte de Armas in his “Livro das Fortalezas” (Book of Fortresses) from 1509. The current tower houses the Melgaço Keep Tower Museum.
Igreja de Paderne / Igreja do Divino Salvador
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Paderne
4960-254, Paderne
Romanesque building dating from the 13th century, which has undergone several changes over the centuries. The Romanesque portals, the modillion, the oculus and the pointed arches stand out.
Muralhas do Castelo de Melgaço
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Rua do Castelo
4960-534, Melgaço
All that remains of the original medieval fortification is the keep, part of the 12th century fortress, part of the barbican and the towers that flanked one of the gates of the fence. From the 17th century it retains part of the rampart fortification.
Área de Lazer de Veigas
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Veigas
4960, Veigas
Leisure area located in the Castro Laboreiro area, with views of Serra da Peneda. The space is large and has a picnic area with several stone benches and tables, as well as a children's playground and a sports center.
Miradouro do Castelo
- food & drink
Vila de Castro Laboreiro
4960-061, Castro Laboreiro
A restaurant with a welcoming atmosphere that serves several regional dishes and fine wines. A special note to the roast kid in the wood oven and the region's lamb.
Miradouro de Castro Laboreiro
- country
- leisure
Castro Laboreiro
4960, Melgaço
A high altitude belvedere with views of the Castro Laboreiro area, in the National Park of Peneda-Gerês.
Casa das Infusões
- hotels
Lugar de Charneca - Soalheiro
4960-010, Alvaredo
Casa rústica situada ao lado dos campos que vão dar origem a infusões e a apenas alguns passos das vinhas biológicas do Soalheiro. Aqui poderá testemunhar a beleza da paisagem tipicamente minhota, sempre com foco na sustentabilidade. Tem três quartos, cozinha equipada, sala de estar, lareira, aquecimento, ar condicionado, internet sem fios, televisão por cabo, duas casas de banho e piscina.
Branda da Aveleira
- country
- heritage
Branda da Aveleira
4960, Branda da Aveleira
The "branda" is the place where one spends time during the summer, the time of the year when the weather is smoother (brando), as opposed to the winter time, when the shepherds return to their homes in the village. Hence, during the hot summer months the lowest altitudes become available for sowing corn and beans. The brandeiros tradition was at risk during the 60s and 70s, the epoch with the most migration. Later on, many have returned to Gave and to the Branda.