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Towns and VillagesBenaventeThe village of Benavente originates from a group of foreign colonists who settled on the south bank of the Tagus in the 13th century, according to a plan drawn up by King Dom Sancho I for the settlement of these lands, which were practically (...)
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Towns and VillagesSertãAccording to legend, Sertã owes its name to the wife of a Lusitanian nobleman who, after her husband died in a battle against the Romans, threw a "sertã" (frying pan) full of boiling oil from the battlements of the castle over the Romans, forcing (...)
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Towns and VillagesVila Pouca de AguiarSituated near the the Alvão Natural Park, the area around Vila Pouca de Aguiar still contains a number of remains from its very ancient settlement in the Iron Age (Castro de Cidadelhe), as well as evidence of its occupation by the Romans, such as a (...)
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Towns and VillagesSabrosaSituated in the Port wine demarcated region, Sabrosa still retains various features from the time of its settlement in the Neolithic period (dolmens and cromlechs) and some hill-top forts from the Iron Age, amongst them Castro da Sancha, which was (...)
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Towns and VillagesMondim de BastoSituated close to the River Tâmega, Mondim de Basto was founded in the twelfth century in the reign of D. Sancho I and it still retains many traces of its occupation over the years by the various peoples that passed through here. Overlooking the (...)
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Towns and VillagesHortaThe city of Horta has plenty to see, scenically built between two bays, divided by the isthmus that leads us to the Monte da Guia.Its streets tell us the story of a city founded five centuries ago, which saw the arrival of the caravels that brought (...)
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Towns and VillagesLousadaBeing situated in a region that is highly developed in economic terms but still maintains a strong farming tradition, Lousada also has an architectural heritage that is well worth visiting. In recent years, Lousada has become known for the motor (...)
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Towns and VillagesGondomarStanding in the midst of gentle, fertile valleys, Gondomar is famous for its goldsmith's work, an activity that has been carried out here for several centuries and is believed to date back as far as the time of the Visigoths and Celts. The origin of (...)
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Towns and VillagesFelgueirasAll around Felgueiras, set in the midst of a luxuriant green landscape, are a series of villages with small Romanesque churches. The town is also famous for its embroideries and lace-work, its production of vinho verde and the much appreciated pão (...)
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Towns and VillagesPenedonoPenedono´s mediaeval castle stands on a huge rock, a unique example of military architecture that dominates the surrounding countryside. There is plentiful evidence of the region´s occupation in prehistoric times, in particular the dolmen in the (...)
