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Miradouro de São João da Pesqueira
- country
- leisure
São João da Pesqueira
5130, São João Da Pesqueira
From the São João da Pesqueira Viewpoint it is possible to enjoy a beautiful panoramic landscape, with a great view of the valleys and the region's characteristic soil.
Casa onde viveu Miguel Torga
- heritage
Rua Miguel Torga
3220, Vila Nova
Casa onde viveu Miguel Torga de 1934 a 1937.
Museu Eduardo Tavares
- heritage
Praça da República, 1
5130-332, São João da Pesqueira
The Eduardo Tavares Museum honors and publicizes part of the work of artist Eduardo Tavares. It presents an archaeological nucleus, coming from various locations in the municipality, with assets chronologically dated to six thousand years ago. The municipality's tourist office, as well as a library related to the Douro, are integrated into the museum space.
Museu de Trevões
- heritage
Largo do Adro, 12
5130-421, Trevões
This ethnographic Museum displays the most traditional and beautiful aspects of the region. A journey through time that reveals the culture, ways of life, traditions and history of these people.
Dólmen de Areita
- heritage
Paredes da Beira
5130-272, Paredes da Beira
This Dolmen, more than five thousand years old, corresponds to one of the largest monuments of its kind in Beira Alta, being composed of a polygonal chamber, with seven pillars, and a medium-sized access corridor.
Palácio de Cidrô
- heritage
Quinta de Cidrô
5130-307, São João da Pesqueira
Mansion farmhouse of characteristic construction from the second half of the 19th century. It is said that King Manuel II stayed here, invited by Marquis Soveral, during the harvest season.
Museu do Pico - Museu dos Baleeiros
- heritage
Rua dos Baleeiros, 13
9930-143, Lajes do Pico
The architectural set of the Whaling Museum is made up of boathouses from the last century, an attached blacksmith's tent and the space where the library and archive are located. Opened in 1988, it aims to preserve the memory of an activity that marked Azorean life - whaling art. It includes exhibits of pieces crafted from ivory teeth and a whaling canoe, used in whale hunting.
Chico d'Agrela
- food & drink
Travessa de Real, 16
4805-483, Santo Estevão Briteiros
A rustic and welcming space, located on a villa's groun floor, that serves national dishes.
Casa dos Esteios
- hotels
Quinta do Ameal - São Miguel de Paredes
4575-301, Paredes
A Casa dos Esteios situa-se em entre-os rios, inserida numa exploração agrícola, conferindo-lhe condições únicas de privacidade e tranquilidade. É uma casa agrícola, recuperada em 2000 e dispõe de 8 quartos em suíte, uma generosa cozinha, uma confortável eira exterior com mesas, cadeiras e grelhador e com vista sobre um jardim relvado com piscina. Todos os quartos dão para o exterior e estão ligados à casa por uma pérgula de vidro.