Strong and striking presence, the Templáriso Castle is an emblematic place of the city. Located in a high place, it is worthy of visit, not only for its history but also for the panoramic view it offers, as beautiful as wide. From the primitive castle that dominated the city long ago, there’s not much left today due to continuous works. Built between 1214 and 1230 by the Templar it enclosed a circle of walls and towers. Here you may also visit the Santa Maria do Castelo Church. In its churchyard gathered the Assembly of good-men and the monastic and military …

The Church of Santa Maria de Viade is one of the oldest Churches of Barroso. It has Romanesque traces. Has a dog that indicates the limit of the first construction of the Church. Later, due to increased population, this church underwent various additions, being an example of this the altar and the atrium. You can also verify that the Bell was on the main facade, due to wear and tear that can be seen on the wall, caused by gramalheira (iron chain) that was used to ring the Bell. The stone, with Romanesque traces, found on the main door has …

A rustic village that is famous for its beaches. The houses feature popular Portuguese architecture dating back to the 18th century, built to shelter the families that were left without a home at the time of the earthquake (1755). Egarding the monuments, a special note to the Mother Church, the Marquês de Pombal Square and, in the Ilha do Pessegueiro (Peach Tree Island), the Pessegueiro Fortress, of the 17th century and the Church of Our Lady of Queimada (14th century). Concerning the craftswork activities of the region, a special note to fishing, leather artefacts, wood artefacts, paper artefacts, silk painting …

Being the most ancient library in the Invicta city, founded in 1833 and placed at the former Santo António da Cidade Convent, a XVIII century construction, presently classified as Public Interest Building. The library has more than 1 200 000 printed documents (monographs and periodical publications) and several special funds, among which we point out, for its sparseness, the manuscripts, from the Middle Ages to our times. This place has Internet access service, juvenile library, sound library (for the visual and motor handicapped) and photocopies, among other services.

The new Tróia Casino is a dynamic, innovative, and sophisticated space. Spanning approximately 4000 m2, it distinguishes itself through its bold contemporary architecture and ambitious, unique interior design project. The gaming area, with 226 slot machines and 16 gaming tables, boasts unique technology capable of adapting the offering to customer preferences in real time. This space also features an innovative design based on a large screen and three multimedia spheres. The casino integrates a versatile Entertainment Center designed by architects specializing in sound and lighting and equipped with the latest and most sophisticated technologies.

An integral part of the monastery of Santa Maria de Aguiar, dating from the 11th century, this guest house housed, formerly ecclesiastical and lay, of high social status. Currently, works as a beautiful unit of turismo de habitação. Preserves the traces of back centuries, with excellent quarters, social areas and perks to evoke memories of other times. Under early markup, serves homemade meals and organizes adventure tours. Find the pleasure of reading in a comfortable and tranquil library, where the profusion of books to rival the collection of weapons, one of the passions of the owner.

This agrotourism Unit results from harmonious recovery of ancient buildings dedicated to Douro wine, being one of the buildings an ancient Manor House. Quinta de Fiães offers several activities related to wine and olive cultivation cycles, and with local gastronomic traditions-such as the Smokehouse and the making of preserves, among other related nature tourism, active tourism and cultural tourism. Quinta de Fiães has four houses with different typologies, from T1 to T4, all with maximum comfort and cosy decoration, among the contemporary requirements and the preservation of traces of other times.

Quinta do Castelo is a natural space with over 300 years of history, located on one of the slopes of Castelo da Feira. It is a very well-maintained park, with centuries-old trees, trails, an artificial lake crossed by a bridge, and an artificial grotto of rare beauty reminiscent of Gaudí's art. It is also known for hosting the Perlim Christmas Village, an initiative that, every year around Christmas time, recreates a magical world with hundreds of actors, where children can visit Santa's house, Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother's house, or even climb Jack's beanstalk.

Florbela Espanca was born in 1894 in Vila Viçosa. Was a writer and poet and his life is associated with various troubles, patents on his literary production and in your life. She was married three times, but it is believed that the lack of itself wasn't stable or positive, despite being a beautiful woman by many who knew her. Thirty-six years after his birth, on his birthday, commits suicide in Matosinhos, Portugal, where he lived. Years later his remains were moved to Vila Viçosa, where there is a statue and a movie theater with his name.

Located in a rural setting, halfway between Vila Real and Chaves, in the municipality of Vila Pouca de Aguiar, the Pedras Salgadas Hot Springs and their therapeutic effects have been known since ancient times. It is said that the Romans were already aware of these effects. However, it was in 1879 that a new direction was taken. Thus, after the waters won an award at the Vienna International Exhibition six years earlier, the thermal complex was built. Illustrious figures such as Queen Maria Pia and King Ferdinand have stayed there. The waters are especially recommended for digestive, respiratory, and osteoarticular …