Monção

Casa Museu de Monção

Monção

This museum is a cultural unit of the University of Minho, which created this space with the legacy left by Dona Maria Teresa Cardeal Andrade Martins Salgueiro, who passed away on October 29, 2001. This is a way to showcase …

Zona de Lazer do Poço Curto

Monção

A bucolic and tranquil space, with calm, clear water and plenty of grassy areas. A great place to stroll and sunbathe, without the hustle and bustle of traditional beaches.

Jardim do Palácio da Brejoeira

Monção

This garden is punctuated by beds of camellias and ornamental shrubs, and the landscaped terrace is flanked by walls. Along the farm's structures, there is a trellis-covered path supported by granite columns and flanked by stone paths. Being a private …

Torre de Lapela

Monção

Gothic-style keep that belonged to the original medieval fortification. It has a quadrangular plan with four floors and displays the coat of arms of King Ferdinand.

Ecopista do Rio Minho

Monção

This route is designed for the leisure and well-being of the local population. Along the way, information panels are installed about the region's flora and fauna. The route begins at Pedra Furada, with access to Porta de Salvaterra, and continues …

Igreja Matriz de Monção

Monção

Church with a longitudinal plan and a side chapel, where there is a tomb of Deuladeu, a symbol of local resistance to the Castilians.

Solar de Serrade

Monção

A 17th-century manor house integrated into Quinta de Serrade, where Alvarinho wine is produced. Production is managed by the Sociedade Agrícola do Vinho Alvarinho de Monção, which produces and bottles wine. Visitors can purchase wine, tour the farm, or enjoy …

Museu do Alvarinho

Monção

This museum aims to showcase the “Cradle of Alvarinho”, its territory and its people, promoting the Monção and Melgaço Sub-region as a unique territory for the production of Alvarinho wine.

Castelo de Monção (vestígios)

Monção

Of the original castle, built by D. Dinis in 1306, only two gates and some sections of the medieval wall remain. Examples of the 17th-century fortification include the Salvaterra Gate, some curtain walls, and bastions. The tower, a contemporary of …

Casa de Rodas

Monção

A long mansion with a striking sobriety and simple lines. The only decorative motif on the exterior is the coat of arms and the pediment above the main doorway. Inside, the decor is richer, with an illusionistic perspective ceiling in …

Igreja de Longos Vales

Monção

Rebuilt in the 17th century, the temple preserves the original chancel, the only vestige of the original building that once belonged to a Benedictine convent. The national monument classification applies only to the chancel.

Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos

Monção

Despite maintaining some Mannerist characteristics, such as the two-story cloister, the façade and internal spatial layout of this convent underwent several changes to adapt to current housing.