Once upon a time there was a story about Arnóia Castle, occupied by the Moors in Terras de Basto, and…
The legend of the 3 rivers
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Where the story of the formation of the three largest Iberian rivers is told: the Douro, the Tagus and the…
The legend of the painted bug – Vila de Rei
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In Vila de Rei, the encounter between a shepherdess and a beautiful Moorish woman was forever marked on the rock. They call it the Painted Bicha.
The legend of Inês Negra – Melgaço
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It tells the story of Inês Negra, a warrior woman who represents the anonymous women who fought for Portugal.
The legend of Our Lady of Balsamão and the Knights of the Golden Spurs – Macedo de Cavaleiros
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It tells how a handful of Christians defeated a cruel Moorish king and his people, with the help of Our Lady of Balsamão.
The legend of Santa Maria de Cárquere – Resende
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Where you ask who was, after all, the first king of Portugal.