The monument is implanted in the periphery of a great tea with about 930/940 meters of altitude, being part of the Megalithic Nucleus of Outeiro de Gregos. The site was operated by Vítor Oliveira Jorge, and an excavation campaign was carried out in 1980. According to what is suggested in the bibliography consulted, it is a monument [...]
This monument was erected by the Regional Commission of Tourism of Serra do Marão was inaugurated on August 23, 1968, by the Exmo. Civil Governor of Porto Dr. Jorge da Fonseca Jorge, with the presence of the daughter of the writer Exma. Mrs. D. Maria D'Eça de Queiroz de Castro. Flora (specific botany): .Cedrus atlantica .Pseudotsuga menziesii [...]
The Castro do Cruito is one of the best studied of the county of Baião. In addition to this, Mantel, Crasto, and Portomanso are identified. Located in the parish of the Gove, it is an old defensive stronghold with an excellent geographical situation, whose occupation dates back to the first century AD. C .. Rising from the valley, occupy [...]
During the Roman occupation of this territory the populations already inhabited preferentially in the slopes and in the valleys of the main waterways, with natural highlight for those of Ovil and Douro. This strategy of occupation continues for the medieval period, standing out the hill of the Castle of Matos. Strong brand in the landscape and the identity of Baião [...]
The Regional Development Association "Os Caminhos de Jacinto", based in the parish of Santa Cruz do Douro, in the municipality of Baião, in the district of Porto, is an institution that aims to constitute a unifying base of common and complementary potentialities of the region's heritage the municipalities of Resende, Cinfães and Baião, in a strategy of [...]
12th century - 19th century Although the date of its foundation is unknown, it is known that in 1120 this monastery belonged to the Diocese of Porto, being connected to the Canons Regrantes of St. Augustine. In 1141, D. Afonso Henriques sold the Charter de Couto to the abbot of the Monastery for 150 morabitinos. In 1560, it is attached [...]
Caminhos Velhos is a company of tourist animation, registered in the RNAAT - National Registry of Agents of tourist animation, with nº 76/2016 - Turismo de Portugal. We create products and concepts tailored to the needs and specificities of our Customers. Caminhos Velhos has as core business the programming of touristic routes, provision of services in the area of tourism and [...]
A sidewalk of Roman tradition, maintaining a small part where it is still possible to identify the methodology used by the Romans in the construction of roads. It was for this reason that a pedestrian course of about 2800 meters was marked, identifying the tree and shrub species that line this section on the left bank of the river Ovil and [...]
3960 - 3630 BC Large size dolmen, probably closed, and amputated by the road, as well as the mamoa that covered it to the east. The slab found on the roof was found about 30m northeast of the monument, serving as a landmark of county division. Its configuration led to [...]
The Sun Stone is an isolated granite batholite, which by having this characteristic, works naturally as a sundial.
