Located in the parish of Campelo and Ovil, Carvalhal de Reixela is one of the largest spots of Carvalho Alvarinho (Quercus robur) from Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula. In an area of Carvalhal where magnificent examples of Carvalho Alvarinho and Negral are pontificated, it is in the shade of its trees that we can find several species of arthropods, many of them [...]
The Mother Church of Ancede was also the Church of the Monastery of St. Andrew of Ancede, built at the beginning of the twelfth century, being the first known documentary reference dated 1120. We know that during the medieval period there were two churches, one for the canons Saint Augustine and another one for the customers and that both [...]
The chapel of the Lord of Bom Despacho integrates the architectural complex of the monastery of Santo André de Ancede. The construction of this chapel is situated in the first half of the 18th century, reflecting the architectural taste of the time, when adopting the octagonal floor plan and the typical Baroque style of Johan, for interior decoration. Since the second half [...]
This 18th-century house, with its manor, chapel and gardens, forms the seat of the region's extensive wine-growing estate, where the wine of the caste averse of Casa da Cancela is produced. The Casa das Feitorias is a country house with four bedrooms and eight beds, surrounded by vineyards and breathtaking rural landscapes [...]
The former municipality of Teixeira was granted a charter by D. Manuel on July 17, 1514. Its pillory, dating back to the sixteenth century, was certainly erected to mark this county autonomy. It rises on four steps, presenting a base of square section and cylindrical stem, smooth, with ring in the middle. It ends in a capital of [...]
O Centro Hípico Municipal de Baião possui condições para a realização de diversos desportos de natureza, como o BTT, orientação e passeios pedestres, contando-se ainda entre os pontos de interesse os vestígios e monumentos do período pré-histórico do neolítico. O Centro Hípico Municipal de Baião desenvolve uma grande tradição no domínio da hipoterapia ou equoterapia, […]
Quinta da Casa Grande Pinheiro is a country estate whose history dates back to the 18th century, of the 18th century style. Today is the ideal place for those who seek to be in nature, for those who need inspiration and for those who want a personalized service in a house full of stories to tell. With breathtaking scenery to the mountains [...]
The Quinta das Quintãs is located in the riverside area of Baião, being endowed with a unique natural and landscape richness because it is along the banks of the Douro River. This is a place of choice for those who want to enjoy the tranquility of the countryside, living with nature and the rural environment, also providing the possibility [...]
Localizada directamente sobre o Rio Douro, a Quinta da Ermida está rodeada por campos exuberantes e dispõe de uma piscina exterior. Os hóspedes podem atracar os seus próprios barcos no cais ou desfrutar de um passeio de barco. Todos os quartos espaçosos apresentam uma decoração tradicional e individual com camas de dossel e persianas de […]
Beautiful nineteenth century house, located in an area that was then crossed by one of the oldest "Camino de Santiago". At a short distance, Tormes, whose beautiful landscape, described in the novel "The City and the Sierras", remains, precise and current.
