Arcos de Valdevez

Paço da Giela

Arcos de Valdevez

Fortified manor house, an example of medieval Portuguese stately dwellings. The 14th-century tower was attached to palatial buildings during the 16th century. The Manueline window is particularly noteworthy.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Arcos de Valdevez

Arcos de Valdevez

The temple, built in the 16th century, was rebuilt in the 18th century. Inside, a prominent image of Saint Anthony stands out, bearing an inscription alluding to the expulsion of Napoleon's troops.

Torre, Casa e Quinta de Aguiã

Arcos de Valdevez

Baroque manor house consisting of a large central body with a double arcade and two symmetrical staircases that run perpendicular to the facade. Integrated into this building is a medieval tower, square in plan and crowned with battlements, placed in …

Casa das Artes de Arcos de Valdevez

Arcos de Valdevez

The Arcos de Valdevez Arts Centre occupies an 18th-century building, classified in 1982 as a Property of Public Interest and known as “Casa do Terreiro” or “Casa do Conselheiro”. The space offers a vast and diverse cultural program and hosts …

Igreja da Lapa

Arcos de Valdevez

The uniqueness of this temple comes from the monumental height of the nave, with its slightly oval plan and walls, contrasting with the low, rectangular forms of the vestibule and chancel. The portal, topped by windows, is framed and sculpted. …

Mosteiro de Ermelo

Arcos de Valdevez

Despite its integration into the Cistercian Order, the life of this monastery was turbulent and short. During his visit in 1553, the Abbot of Clairvaux found it in a state of complete neglect and poverty, which is why it was …

Ponte sobre o Rio Vez

Arcos de Valdevez

A bridge built between 1876 and 1880 that sought to maintain the architectural style of the old medieval bridge that stood here. It consists of four round arches.

Centro Histórico de Arcos de Valdevez

Arcos de Valdevez

As the name suggests, Arcos de Valdevez is located in the Vez river valley. Beyond the riverside area, bordered by Campo do Trasladário, one can wander through its typical narrow streets of the Minho region and appreciate the monumental architecture …

Anta do Mezio

Arcos de Valdevez

The Dolmen of Mezio is integrated into the set of megalithic monuments known to Antas da Serra do Soajo. This is an exemplary prehistoric funerary built about 5000 years.

Capela de São João Baptista da Comenda

Arcos de Valdevez

The temple features a facade topped by a bell tower with two windows. Of particular note are the capitals decorated with phytomorphic and zoomorphic elements, and the narrow windows with sculpted columns depicting the patron saints of the Order of …

Torre de Grade ou Torre de Faro

Arcos de Valdevez

A 15th-century manor house whose facade features a tower pierced by a straight-lintel door, a balcony window, and another sash window above it, with a coat of arms below. The tower is crowned by chamfered merlons.