The Pousada Barão de Forrester, situated in the Centre of the quiet village of Alijó and one of the most emblematic hotels in Douro, reopened in 2013, after rehabilitation works that make it closer to the wine heritage of the demarcated Douro region (RDD) and of its history. The name of the Inn, Baron de Forrester, beat rest a special sense in this new phase. Upon entering the unit, the "df O Wine map", drawn by the Baron, and the guest or visitor is soon referred to the time and space of this which is one of the most important …

The "Lourinhã" DOC Brandy is produced in the only demarcated region for brandy in Portugal: the Demarcated Region of Wine Brandies in Portugal. The recommended grape varieties are Alicante, Alvadurão, Broal Espinho, Marquinhas, Malvásia Rei (Seminário), and Tália, and the red Cabinda. Once the grapes are harvested and crushed, the wines to be distilled are produced in wineries registered with the CVRL (National Council of Rural Development). The maximum alcohol content by natural volume cannot exceed 10%, without the addition of artificial preservatives. Distillation can be carried out using a continuous system in a copper column, or a discontinuous system …

Rural tourism unit located a few minutes from the city of Braga and other attractive destinations such as Gerês, Vila Verde and Caldelas. Besides the natural beauty of space, Quinta de Ataíde stands out by the family atmosphere, the tranquillity and peace of mind. The activities focus on direct contact with the surrounding nature.

The name “Arca d’Água” is due to the fountain and reservoirs that exist in this spot. This is one of the most pleasant gardens in the city and one of the top preferences of children, with its leafy trees, a lake with animals, an artificial grotto and lots of green spaces. “A Familía”, a sculpture by Charters de Almeida, from 1972 stands out.

17th century house with U-shaped plant and with terrace in the middle. Stands out the ladder, all lined with tiles of different sections that end at the top by two balconies alpendradas. To close the terrace there is a wall with a gate surmounted by a pediment and crowned by a stone statue. Here lived and died Teixeira de Pascoaes.

The Main Church of São João da Pesqueira continues to preserve some medieval features, especially in the main portal with its pointed arch. Inside this temple, whose construction dates back to the 14th century, the baroque main altarpiece and the 17th century paneled covering of the nave ceiling stand out.

The original Romanic temple founded in the middle on the 13th century suffered deep changes on the 18th century that granted it the present aspect. There is a rectangular deep main chapel where crossed there are the lateral chapel and the sacristy. It stands out the carved altarpiece with two niches sided by two Solomonic columns framing the throne.

Romanic church from the last quarter of the XII century. The temple, with three naves, was sacred in 1206. It suffered transformations on the XVI, XVIII and XIX centuries. Outside the eye-window and the portal with columns and decorated capitals stand out. Inside are worthy of notice the retable at the main-chapel and the gothic portico of the chapel.

16th century temple with three naves, separated by pointed diaphragm arches, where a magnificent Manueline portal with a serrated arch flanked by twisted columns stands out on the main facade. The interior, also Manueline, is enriched with some modern elements, such as the Renaissance pulpit and the 18th century tiles in the main chapel.

This is a Romanic church constructed on the same place where it used to be a former mediaeval necropolis. It presents a longitudinal plan composed by two juxtaposed rectangles, where it stands out on the main façade, and the doorway in round arch and the lateral doors in lancet arch. The mediaeval temple was built between the 12th and the 13th centuries.