This space showcases fossils of Middle Ordovician invertebrates, which are 465 million years old and considered rarities worldwide. It brings together a multifaceted collection of fossils recovered over two decades of industrial work in the slate quarries.

It began with a dual community – male and female – having become a female monastery and adopted the Rule of Saint Benedict at the end of the 11th century. The affiliation with the Cistercian Order, which occurred in the 13th century, is associated with the figure of Infanta D. Mafalda, daughter of D. Sancho I, who, in 1220, decided to incorporate the nuns into the new Order. Endowed with a vast patrimony, it became one of the most important Portuguese female monasteries. Retreating to the convent, D. Mafalda gained a reputation for holiness, to which the discovery of the …

The sanctuary, located at an altitude of 780 meters, is built beside a rugged hill. This site is the stage for one of the most popular national pilgrimages, on September 7th, when the surrounding landscape takes on even more beautiful proportions.

A bridge built between 1876 and 1880 that sought to maintain the architectural style of the old medieval bridge that stood here. It consists of four round arches.

The uniqueness of this temple comes from the monumental height of the nave, with its slightly oval plan and walls, contrasting with the low, rectangular forms of the vestibule and chancel. The portal, topped by windows, is framed and sculpted. The gilded altarpieces and stucco work are particularly noteworthy.

The temple, built in the 16th century, was rebuilt in the 18th century. Inside, a prominent image of Saint Anthony stands out, bearing an inscription alluding to the expulsion of Napoleon's troops.

This is one of the largest concentrations of granaries in Portugal, all built of stone. In total, there are 24 granaries of the Galician-Minho type, the oldest dating from 1782. The sacred character given to the site is evident, due to the crosses on top of the granaries, which, according to local people, are for divine protection of what is stored there, often the only means of community survival.

The Dolmen of Mezio is integrated into the set of megalithic monuments known to Antas da Serra do Soajo. This is an exemplary prehistoric funerary built about 5000 years.

Baroque manor house consisting of a large central body with a double arcade and two symmetrical staircases that run perpendicular to the facade. Integrated into this building is a medieval tower, square in plan and crowned with battlements, placed in the center.

The temple features a facade topped by a bell tower with two windows. Of particular note are the capitals decorated with phytomorphic and zoomorphic elements, and the narrow windows with sculpted columns depicting the patron saints of the Order of Malta, Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist.