Considered to be one of the city’s ex-libris, the Serra do Pilar (and its typical church) is located at the city entrance, one of the highest places of Vila Nova de Gaia. The Convent, that no longer functions, belonged to the observing prebendary of Santo Agostinho, that occupied the place during the 16th century. In front of the church there’s a belvedere with one of the most beautiful panoramic views of Oporto.

Classification as National Monument encompasses the former convent of Santo António da Lourinhã, including the Church of Saint Anthony, also known as Igreja do Convento de Santo António da Lourinhã and Church of our Lady of the Annunciation. Monument of Mannerist style, Baroque, Rococo and neoclassic. Mostly, the decoration shows Baroque inspiration, excepting the altarpieces that are neoclassicals.

It is a large fortified town dating from the iron age\/Roman times with occupation in the middle ages. The houses feature a round plant, some with separate foyer and lajeadas streets. There are five lines of ramparts, reinforced by the rising side by turrets arranged in accordance with the terrain or accidents where the need for defence to that required. It is also known as Monte do Castelo de Neiva.

Castle made of stone masonry and a thick wall, with a wide walkway running along the entire wall. The Porta do Celeiro stands out, flanked by a single turret, the Porta de Estremoz, leading to the large Alentejo square, flanked by its two towers. Still worthy of attention is the Keep, reinforced with marble masonry on the corners, square and squat, completely solid.

A short distance from the village of Penas Roias are the remains of this castle with a quadrangular structure. All that remains of the castle is the keep, the remains of a circular cube and some sections of the wall. This castle provided the first line of defense in the northeast of Trás-os-Montes, together with the castles of Algoso, Miranda do Douro, Outeiro, Vimioso and Mogadouro, with which it formed a strong defensive group.

The Fellowship of Queen Santa Isabel is in charge of the Church of Queen Santa Isabel do Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova. Their primary concern is to ensure the Church of Queen Santa Isabel and adjacent spaces that belong to and promote the cult of Queen Santa Isabel. In the altarpiece of the chancel of the Church is the silver and Crystal URN, where is venerated the body of Queen Santa Isabel.

Castro surrounded by a wall, probably with an acropolis surrounded by another internal wall. Nearby are the necropolises of Tanchoal and Meijão, which must belong to the Iron Age, with ashes and artifacts. This set includes the village of Alto do Castelo, which presents a sequence of occupations from the Chalcolithic to the Roman period, and the village of Cabeço da Bruxinha, which does not have a defined chronology.

17th century church that took 17 years to be built. In the façade are worthy of notice the six big windows placed as if in civil building, ornamented with baroque motifs. Inside stands out the triumphal arch decoration and the crucified Christ sculpture at the secondary altar. At the back of the church was built the Capela dos Aflitos, standing out the glazed tile panel with the crucified Christ.

The Fojo do Lobo of Avelar is one of the great points of interest in Montalegre, making part of the trail of the Ourigo. This is a hunting trap for wolves, consisting of two stone walls that converge into a hole empedrado about 2 feet tall, in which animals would fall after beset by popular. Covered in vegetation, also recalls the times when the Wolf was feared in Sierra.

Segundo os Suecos, “FIKA” é como se fosse um estilo de vida, no qual você aproveita um intervalo ou uma pausa ao meio do dia de trabalho para tomar um café, socializar, comer um bolinho e descontrair um pouco, sempre em boa companhia.