Aldeia Velha do Juriz (Vestígios)

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 village of Sancti Vincencii of Gerez, referred to in the Afonsinas Inquiries from 1258, whose occupation has developed during the middle ages to the early Modern age. It lies on the slope of monte do Castelo, relatively sheltered and surrounded by water lines. With regard to the abandonment of this village the reasons, like the plague, are nothing more than mere speculation, as we do not have evidence that can prove it. A few meters from the village and next to the water line are abundant remains of slag.