Castro Daire

The small village of Castro Daire is located on the top of a hill, framed between the buttresses of serras de Montemuro, Gralheira and Caramulo. The main source of local income is the pastoralism, developed mainly along water courses, and agriculture, with emphasis on the green wine, corn, beans and potatoes production. The human occupation of this territory dates back to the prehistoric period, from which testimonials in the form of tapirs and dolmens exist. Its toponym, in fact, has its origins in an ancient fort built in one of the highest points. The Romans came later, leaving several vestiges like the Ponte Pedrinha bridge (rebuilt in the 19th century) and some walls are also believed to be of Roman origin. The village also has a strong aristocratic past, visible, for example, in the Fidalgos da Cerca house, a building dating from the 18th century (referenced by Camilo Castelo Branco in "Amor de Perdição"), and the Aguilares blazoned house. On an ethnographic level, be sure to check the regional craftsmanship, specially the Lamelas basketry and the Baltar and Vila Pouca clog-making. In gastronomy, we highlight the roasted lamb, truta do Paiva (trout dish), pão-de-ló (kind of sponge cake) and bolo-podre (kind of sweet bread with lemon).

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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Matriz de Ermida

Castro Daire

Romanesque architecture Church founded in the 12th century. Also known as Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição or still as Church of Abbreviations due to extraordinary carved of signs or brands of construction site. The façade, in granite, stands out the broken arch portal with sculpted capitals. The interior is a single nave covered with a roof hispano-Arabic. It is …

Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade

Castro Daire

Belvedere who finds himself on a rock, with iron structure staircases that allow magnificent panoramic views over the Serra de Montemuro, St. Macarius and Serra da Arada. Highlighted by a tile Panel which reads: "worth going to, come to the …

Museu da Associação Etnográfica e Social do Montemuro

Castro Daire

In this museum you can learn about the traditions of this region, with regard to handicrafts, the typical costumes, to gastronomy and activities features of this part of the country. Have as primary objective to preserve ethnographic traditions.

Hotel Montemuro

Castro Daire

Situated in Termas de Carvalhal, halfway between Viseu and Lamego, Hotel Montemuro benefits from a privileged location right in the heart of the Beira Alta has a modern architecture and framed in the surroundings, with 78 doubles and twins and …

Cozinha Típica do Montemuro - Mezio

Castro Daire

Restaurant belonging to Ethnographic and Social Association of Montemuro, composed of two nice rooms where you can taste typical dishes of the region. The slices of sausage, following entry for cod of onions, pickled trout or bean rice with sausage. …

Igreja Matriz de Castro Daire

Castro Daire

This is a church which construction dates from the 18 – 19 centuries. With a baroque and neoclassic architecture in has a corridor parallel to the nave. From the outside it stands out the neoclassic façade raised on the 19th …

Museu Municipal de Castro Daire

Castro Daire

This archaeological and ethnographic museum is located in Casa da Cerca, an interesting House coat, at a site overlooking the municipal garden. Exposes a panoply of related objects with the cycle of the flax and the wool, handicrafts, agricultural implements, …

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