A rural setting with traditional features, namely the traditional rural architecture of the granite houses and the rather typical narrow streets. The craftswork, despite all the obstacles, is still a mark in this village.

A village with granite houses and old tiles rooftops, located on the top of a mountain abov the Douro river. It is surrounded by rural sceneriesm namely by pinewoods.

A village located near the meeting of the Tua and Douri rivers and the Valeira dam. A speciao note to the 18th century church, with is outstanding belltower.

Located in an area of almond trees, this typical village of Trás-os-Montes, has medieval roots. Among the architectural heritage, a special note to the mother church of Santiago Maior, a roman-gothic templ from the 12th century, and the vestuges of the Old Town of Santa Cruz, both national monuments. A special note also to the traditional stone houses, the village of Baldoeiro and the belevedere of Saint Gregório.

A rural village of the Beira region, with granite houses covered by tiles.

The residence of the Bishops of Guarda, the Casa da Torre (Tower House), with a stronghold and a farm, plays an important role in the medieval history architecture of this place. The historic centre has an impressive set of cultural heritage, namely the primitive houses, from the 15th to the 18th centuries, the Casa da Câmara (Town Hall House), the Casa das Caras (Houses of Faces), the Casa da Roda (House of the Wheel), a baroque church and several palaces, bridges and chapels. A special note to the well preserved Jewish burough as well. On the cultural level, the working …

In this village, with rural granite houses, there are important archaeological sites. It has lovely panoramic landscapes.

A medieval small town by the Saint João brook, it had its first charter in 1180. It was the birth place of Garcia de Orta, where he started practising medicine. The cultural heritage of Castelo de Vide includes the castle and the medieval town, both national monuments, the old residencee of the Marquis of Alvito, the cloyster of the members of the Order of "Trinitários" and Franciscan, the medieval jewish burough and sinagogue, the town's fountain and several megalithic monuments. The thermae and the hunting zone located nearby attract many tourists. There is also a dam and a horse riding …

A rural village with romanesque vestiges in the constructions. The Castro (a celtic village) of Santiago do Monte and the Parish Church of Nogueira da Montanha are located here.

A rural village with a parish church and a worthwhile castro (a celtic village) nearby. Of the castro there are only left some vestiges and a few rather damaged parts of the walls.