Montalegre Castle represents an important point of border defense and ensured, along with the castles of Piconha and Keys, the defenses of the valleys of the Cávado and Tâmega. In 1273, the year of the first Charter granted the Montalegre by Dom Afonso III, the Castle did not yet exist, but in 1281, at least a part of it already stood in Montalegre, according a letter from d. Dinis d. Isabel. In the letter the King offered twelve castles, among which that of Montalegre. In 1289-1331, during the reign of d. Afonso IV, the castle is rebuilt. In the 19th …

A Cistercian monastery that probably dates back to the 40s of the 12th century, preserving important Romanesque vestiges, particularly in the church's longitudinal nave, and Gothic elements in the chancel. It is located on the right bank of the Campesinho River, where the Mourela plateau meets the Geres mountain range. Inside the church, a Baroque altarpiece can be seen. Between the cloister and the cemetery, the church stands out, with a rectangular plan and a chancel, the latter on a lower and narrower level. On the main façade is a double-windowed bell tower flanked by two pinnacles and topped by …

The Pitões das Júnias waterfall, located in the heart of Peneda-Gêres National Park, is fed by the crystal-clear waters that flow past the Santa Maria das Júnias Monastery. It has a first drop of about 30 meters, followed by several more. This entire landscape is surrounded by a beautiful, centuries-old oak forest.

Stroll through Montalegre's historic center, highlighting the castle, nestled within the town's granite complex, with its Baroque carved church and the Chapel of Mercy. Along the way, you'll find plenty of restaurants where you can sample the famous Mirandesa steak.

Church of the Brotherhood of the Holy House of Mercy, where the architectural structure displays the styles of Mannerist, Baroque, and Neoclassical. The latter style, for example, is denoted in the murals and stucco, using marbled moldings.

Temple of religious architecture, popular, vernacular and late-Baroque. Has rectangular nave and the altar-piece reflects the continuation of anachronistic Mannerist models. The façade presents polilobada, Gable seen in pós-terramoto of 1755.

20th century building inspired by the Art Deco style.

Temple composed of an arched galilee and the body of the chapel which presents traces of frescoes.

Dam located on the Ribeira de Barranco do Adão, in the transition from Alentejo to Algarve.

Dam in the Guadiana River Basin, on the Ribeira do Monte dos Monchões.