The name of this village originated in Couto de Avão, because there was no bridge over the Alva River and the Moura Stream, so the old town could only be entered by fording (ad vadum). The warrior-poet Brás Garcia Mascarenhas, author of the epic poem "Viriato" (18th century), lived here. This land was inhabited by the Romans, perhaps the founders of the ruined castle. Among the monuments, the main church, presumably commissioned by King Afonso Henriques, is noteworthy, as is a 16th-century manor house, a pillory, and a chapel.

Former coaching inn dating from the 19TH century, entered a fifth crossed by the ribeira de Vilariça. In addition to space for grazing of animals and crops of vegetables and herbs, this farm also has vineyards, olive groves and almond trees. All these products can be purchased by the guests. With regard to accommodation, offers an agro-tourism House with 10 rooms and a cottage with 7 rooms. Recreational activities also abound: swimming pool, children's playground, billiards, table football, fishing and hunting.

The Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação is a place of pilgrimage where many people goes in search of miracles. The first took place with Susana Dias who, supported by crutches, entered the chapel and laid down on the floor. At the moment of the elevation she wanted to kneel down, but in the end she got up, threw away her crutches and walked around the hermitage loudly proclaiming the miracle. It produced such a strong popular commotion that everyone helped in the construction of this Sanctuary of Senhora da Encarnação.

The Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa is a true cosmopolitan hotel, accompanying the development of the times and conforms to the wishes of your visitors, and which seeks to lead. This is the Porto Palácio Congress Hotel & Spa, a unit marked by sophistication and refinement. But this is also a very active. With many scheduled programs, want to please and conquer your visitors, are those who are in business, other than those seeking health and wellness treatments in the spa, leased to Mack Clinic, without forgetting, of course, all those who seeking a dining experience in one of …

A farm with an 1849 building, located in the Mesio Valley. It has a large salon and a luxurious decor for events and is known for producing the Trevo cheese (a brand) and the wines Portal do Carregal and Casa do Carregal. It has also a manor with a suite and five finely decorated and most comfortable rooms.

House with facade with a single cloth, limited in the corners of the building by slightly projecting pilasters. Beside this central body, there is a lower building, simple plan, longitudinal tears a large portal of verga, accompanied by the effort curve roof and eaves. Especially the frontal Crest surmounted by helmet arranges closed.

Urban Palace quadrangular, with two floors in the main façade and four roof-covered waters. It was built circa 1840 by Gaspar da Rocha Barros Cation parents Do Alpuim do Rego Castro. In 1923, was placed here the baroque portal Passamano, moved the recoil Ursuline.

Chapel of Baroque, Rococo and neoclassical architecture. On this site I met two convents, a built in XIIIth century and another in the 14th century, however, were both destroyed and, in the eighteenth century, sent to erect the current construction. Featured for the side and main portal and, inside, the altarpiece-mor neoclassical.

Chapel built in 1940. It is worth highlighting the beauty of its tile panels, dating from the 18th century, which describe the life of Saint Teresa. The main facade features a portal with a stonework frame preceded by a porch resting on pillars and two columns, with an oculus opening at the top of the facade.

Gestosa Chapel, dedicated to Saint Benedict, is a small granite Temple deployed in largo. The main façade has a rectangular portal, next to which is a pulpit, and stretching of a gable Bell Tower surmounted by a cross. Inside stands the high altar, in polychrome and gilded, which houses religious imaginary.