Vila Real

A city in the Trás-os-Montes region, bathed by the Corgo River, one of the Douro's tributaries, with the imposing Marão, Alvão, and Falperra mountain ranges as its backdrop. The rural character of this city is no longer as taken for granted as it once was, now being a more cosmopolitan city, largely thanks to the liveliness brought by the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Gastronomy is one of Vila Real's strong points, or we wouldn't be talking about Trás-os-Montes. Some of the most appreciated dishes are "tripas-aos-molhos", roast veal with oven-baked rice, cabbage rice with black pudding, and the famous Trás-os-Montes-style bean stew. The region's typical products also extend to handicrafts: linen, clog making, wooden miniatures, basketry, tinware, and the famous black pottery of Bisalhães.

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Where to sleep in Vila Real

Casa Agrícola da Levada
Casa Agrícola da Levada

A house that is part of a farm, with a chapel, built in 1922. It produces bread, honey, jams and Portuguese sausages in the winter: alheiras, moiras and salpic…

Borralha Hotel
Borralha Hotel

É numa antiga mansão vilarrealense recuperada que se encontra este simpático hotel, com ambiente descontraído e sofisticado. Destaque para a área exterior, com…

Quinta do Paço Hotel
Quinta do Paço Hotel

4 star

Located 3 km away from the centre of Vila Real, the inn is located in an 18th century manor, with 32 rooms, a luxury suite and a luxury room. It has a swimmin…

Near Vila Real

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Valpaços


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Montalegre


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Murça


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Alijó

Alijó


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