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Solar de Serrade
- leisure
Quinta de Serrade
4950-280, Monção
A 17th-century manor house integrated into Quinta de Serrade, where Alvarinho wine is produced. Production is managed by the Sociedade Agrícola do Vinho Alvarinho de Monção, which produces and bottles wine. Visitors can purchase wine, tour the farm, or enjoy a wine tasting. It also operates as a guesthouse.
Zona de Lazer do Poço Curto
- beach
Podame
4950, Podame
A bucolic and tranquil space, with calm, clear water and plenty of grassy areas. A great place to stroll and sunbathe, without the hustle and bustle of traditional beaches.
Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos
- heritage
Quinta do Convento dos Capuchos
4950-527, Monção
Despite maintaining some Mannerist characteristics, such as the two-story cloister, the façade and internal spatial layout of this convent underwent several changes to adapt to current housing.
Casa de Rodas
- heritage
Rodas
4950-529, Monção
A long mansion with a striking sobriety and simple lines. The only decorative motif on the exterior is the coat of arms and the pediment above the main doorway. Inside, the decor is richer, with an illusionistic perspective ceiling in the chapel and trompe l'oeil paintings.
Jardim do Palácio da Brejoeira
- country
- leisure
EN101
4950, Monção
This garden is punctuated by beds of camellias and ornamental shrubs, and the landscaped terrace is flanked by walls. Along the farm's structures, there is a trellis-covered path supported by granite columns and flanked by stone paths. Being a private property, intended for the production of one of the region's most renowned Alvarinho wines, visits to the gardens are only possible with the owners' consent. However, the view from outside, along the farm's entrance gate, is majestic.
Termas de Monção - Centro Tesal
- beach
- leisure
Avenida das Caldas
4950-442, Monção
Located on the banks of the Minho River, with Salvaterra (across the river) as a backdrop, the Termas de Monção hot springs are surrounded by greenery. The large trees, dirt paths, and water fountains invite you to take invigorating walks throughout the park. The medicinal waters treat respiratory conditions, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, and skin conditions.
Casa Museu de Monção
- heritage
Rua Conselheiro João da Cunha, 46
4950-469, Monção
This museum is a cultural unit of the University of Minho, which created this space with the legacy left by Dona Maria Teresa Cardeal Andrade Martins Salgueiro, who passed away on October 29, 2001. This is a way to showcase the property and its contents, as well as to witness the lifestyle of an upper-bourgeois family in the Alto Minho region during the first half of the 20th century. In addition to the collection on display, it hosts a variety of events.
Torre de Lapela
- heritage
Travessa do Castelo
4950-150, Lapela
Gothic-style keep that belonged to the original medieval fortification. It has a quadrangular plan with four floors and displays the coat of arms of King Ferdinand.
Igreja de Longos Vales
- heritage
Mosteiro
4950-200, Longos Vales
Rebuilt in the 17th century, the temple preserves the original chancel, the only vestige of the original building that once belonged to a Benedictine convent. The national monument classification applies only to the chancel.
Palácio da Brejoeira
- heritage
Pinheiros
4950-660, Monção
A grand house commissioned in the early 19th century, only completed almost thirty years later. It features an L-shaped floor plan, with two large facades and two turrets topped by balustrades and pinnacles. Inside, the rooms boast neoclassical décor. Outside, a landscaped terrace is flanked by high walls. The palace, despite being on private property dedicated to the production of one of the region's most renowned Alvarinho wines, is open to visitors.