Freixo de Espada à Cinta

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Located in the southernmost part of the Bragança district, Freixo de Espada à Cinta borders Spain and is part of the Douro International Natural Park. It is bathed by the Douro River and is home to a number of rare bird species, including the black stork. The Douro River imposes its presence, and it's hard to resist a boat ride that takes us to Spain. It is the most Manueline village in Portugal, boasting numerous doors and windows with motifs alluding to the Discoveries, despite its location far from the sea, demonstrating its prosperity during the reign of King Manuel. Also worth mentioning is a traditional art unique to the country: silkworm breeding and the artisanal extraction of silk, from which the most beautiful quilts, pillows, and cloths are obtained.

What to do in Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Miradouro do Colado

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Location overlooking the village of Mazouco, from where you can see the schist mountains cut through by the Douro River.

Passeios de Barco

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

From this river pier, boats depart for routes along the Douro River, between the Cogida river beach and La Code, Spain, on a journey that encompasses two natural parks: the Douro Internacional and Las Arribas del Duero. In addition to the region's characteristic flora, it's possible to observe birds such as the black stork, griffon vulture, golden eagle, Bonneli's eagle, …

Miradouro do Carrascalinho

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

This viewpoint offers views of a place of extreme natural beauty, where human influence is minimal. Between the lush green mountains, you can glimpse the Douro River.

Miradouro do Penedo Durão

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

A viewpoint located on the right bank of the Douro River, near the Spanish Saucelle dam, offering magnificent views of the schist mountains. Accessed via a stone staircase.

Museu Regional Casa Junqueiro

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Located in the house that belonged to José António Junqueiro, father of the poet Guerra Junqueiro and popularly known as “Junqueiro Velho”, this museum reflects the social and economic experience of a wealthy household in the second half of the …

Percurso Pedestre de Calçada de Alpajares

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

A circular walking route that blends magnificent landscapes with archaeological sites and remains. The valley where the Ribeira do Mosteiro flows is worth highlighting, with views of orange groves and vegetable gardens in the distance. The route is entirely downhill, …

Miradouro da Cruzinha

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

A place offering beautiful panoramic views of the lush green mountains, with the Douro River separating them.

Igreja do Convento de São Filipe Néry

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

A single-nave, Baroque church of the hall type, in a poor state of conservation. It is an unfinished work, as evidenced by the existence of departures for the continuation of construction on one facade.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

The church, probably built in the 16th century, has a rectangular plan with gilded altars, a vaulted chancel, and an axial portico. Its façade is simple, with only a few gargoyles standing out.

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Trena

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Mannerist chapel consisting of a nave, chancel, and sacristy attached to the left side façade. The main façade has a round-arched bell tower.

Praia Fluvial da Congida

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

A river beach located on the large reservoir formed by the Saucelle Dam, near the Spanish border, in a location of great tranquility and natural beauty. It features an amphitheater, a floating pool, and a café-restaurant.

Museu da Seda e do Território

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

The silk industry developed during the reign of Afonso V, with the first factory being established in Vila Viçosa. Silk is woven on wooden looms, similar to those used for wool and linen. Freixo de Espada à Cinta is the …

Gravuras Rupestres de Mazouco

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

This is the first open-air Paleolithic rock art site to be discovered in Portugal, in 1981. The engravings depict three zoomorphic motifs, the most prominent of which is a horse. The site is known by local residents as Carneira.

Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta / Torre do Galo

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Gothic castle with sections of wall surrounding the Manueline parish church, and a unique heptagonal tower, known as Torre do Galo (Rooster Tower), which was part of the castle rebuilt by King Dinis. The town's ancient coat of arms is …

Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

The church has three rectangular naves, a chancel, two apsidioles, and a sacristy. The main elevation, finished with a gable and formed by three sections separated by buttresses, features a door with a large, depressed arch with an ornate frame, …

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Where to eat in Freixo de Espada à Cinta

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Where to sleep in Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Casa de Alpajares
Casa de Alpajares

The House of Alpajares Enoteca & Spa is located in Freixo de Espada à Cinta, near the border with Spain. The river Duero marks the landscape this accommodation…

Moradias do Douro Internacional
Moradias do Douro Internacional

Set of ten dwellings T1 type bungalows, implemented one of the slopes of the Douro, providing a privileged view over the Douro River and the river beach of Con…

Quinta da Ferradosa
Quinta da Ferradosa

Casa de turismo rural inserted in the Natural Park of Douro international, about five kilometres from Freixo de Espada à Cinta. This is a set of three houses t…

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Near Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Vimioso

Vimioso

Located in the extreme northeast of Portugal and integrated into the "Terra Fria" (Cold Land) of Trás-os-Montes, Vimioso presents a landscape that a…

Mogadouro

Mogadouro

Nestled between the deep valley of the Douro River and the Sabor River basin, the municipality of Mogadouro occupies the extension of the Planalto Mi…

Vinhais

Vinhais

Vinhais belongs to the Trás-os-Montes region and is located in the Douro river basin, being crossed by the Tuela and Rabaçal waters. With a very pron…

Alfândega da Fé

Alfândega da Fé

With the Serra de Bornes to the north, the Sabor River valley to the south, the Castro Vicente plateau to the east, and the Vilariça valley to the we…