Sernancelhe

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Located in the northern interior of Portugal, Sernancelhe is located in a mountainous area between the Nave plateau, to the west, and the São Gens mountain range, to the east, and is crossed by the Távora river. One of the illustrious natives of this municipality is Aquilino Ribeiro, considered one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. In his vast work, in fact, we find several references to the region. Known for the production of chestnuts and, to a lesser extent, wine and olive oil, the municipality's gastronomy is marked by these products. Don't forget to try the lamb and wild hunting dishes, the sausages, the ham, the meat cake, the roasted or boiled chestnuts and the punched potatoes roasted in a wood oven. For dessert, "sopas doces", "filhós", "cavacas" and rice pudding are recommended.

What to do in Sernancelhe

Castelo Medieval - Porta do Sol

Sernancelhe

It is at the top of a hill that we find the remains of the walls of Sernancelhe Castle. This rock castle dates back to the 12th/13th centuries, featuring an irregular circular plan. Don't forget to pay attention to the Porta do Sol, with its full arch. Very close by, we find the Cruzeiro do Senhor dos Aflitos.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Lapa / Museu da Lapa

Sernancelhe

Temple with a single nave, of Jesuit influence, with a classical portico. It is integrated into a sanctuary structure, to which it is connected by a walkway. It features a sacred granite outcrop inside the main chapel.

Igreja de São João Baptista / Igreja Matriz de Sernancelhe

Sernancelhe

The facade features a Romanesque portal with three archivolts with a full arch, decorated with angels in relief on columns with carved capitals. Two niches, with three images, flank the portal. Inside, 16th century frescoes and gilded altars stand out.

Miradouro do Santuário de Senhora de Ao Pé da Cruz

Sernancelhe

Viewpoint with panoramic views over the town and surrounding mountains, with a picnic area where you can have a picnic.

Estádio Municipal da Pedreira

Sernancelhe

Sports complex that has a dirt football field.

Miradouro da Nossa Senhora da Saúde

Sernancelhe

This viewpoint offers fantastic views over the center of Fonte Arcada, the Tavor river and the Vilar dam. A great way to get to know much of the region.

Convento Nossa Senhora do Carmo

Sernancelhe

Founded in the 17th century, more precisely in 1663, it still has great historical, architectural and cultural symbolism. It is currently used as a Rural Hotel.

Igreja do Mosteiro da Ribeira

Sernancelhe

Church with main altarpiece, throne and crucified Christ, flanked by Solomonic columns. It features Mannerist and Baroque religious architecture. The church has a single nave and chancel, the decoration is in gilded woodwork.

Igreja Matriz de Fonte Arcada

Sernancelhe

Church with a longitudinal plan comprising nave and chancel, transept, side chapels and sacristy. On the main facade, the full-arch portal stands out with voussoirs and imposts decorated with semi-spheres, a cross in relief and a bell tower with two …

Casa da Comenda da Ordem de Malta

Sernancelhe

It is a house that hosts a rural tourism project and is located in the historic center of Sernancelhe. The building shows an austere and sober nobility, built at the beginning of the 17th century, with baroque influences.

Pelourinho de Sernancelhe

Sernancelhe

Four steps elevate the pillory. It has an octagonal shaft and a square base. The shaft has a triple frame border consisting of a short listel. The cage has eight columns located in its eight corners.

Praia Fluvial de Faia

Sernancelhe

Small and pleasant river beach, with a leisure area with support infrastructure.

Piscina Municipal de Sernancelhe

Sernancelhe

Municipal enclosure with a 25x10 m tank with a depth of 0.5 m to 2 m. In addition to being used for swimming lessons for pre-school and primary school children, it also has water aerobics.

Mosteiro de Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Tabosa

Sernancelhe

The Monastery of Nossa Senhora da Assunção de Tabosa was the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Portugal. Integrated into the Douro nucleus of monasteries and convents of the Cistercian Order, in the extreme south of the Varosa valley, …

Miradouro da Serra do Pereiro

Sernancelhe

Viewpoint from where you can appreciate the Soutos da Serra do Pereiro.

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Where to eat in Sernancelhe

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Where to sleep in Sernancelhe

Casas de Campo da Barroca
Casas de Campo da Barroca

As Casas de Campo da Barroca, foram em tempos os típicos casarios da aldeia de Tabosa do Carregal. Hoje, recuperadas e transformadas na sua forma e conteúdo, c…

Hotel Rural Convento Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Hotel Rural Convento Nossa Senhora do Carmo

4 star

A convent founded in the seventeenth century (1663) that if transformed in hotel rural, preserving its original features historic architectural and cultural le…

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