Nelas hosted the 4th edition of the Dão Wine Rally. For two days, thousands thrilled to the race that runs through the streets of the town and the mountains and vineyards of the municipality. Many outsiders headed to the municipality of Beira for a race which is already becoming a classic and which grows with the passing of the years. Or we weren’t in the heart of the Dão Demarcated Region.
The Royal Filatory of Chacim – Macedo de Cavaleiros
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The ruins of the Royal Filatory of Chacim are impressive. Three-storey high, they are one of the last testimonies of the silk industry in Trás-os-Montes.
A different walk through Lisbon
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When the guide falls silent and our ears are filled with the sounds of Alfama, we know we’re taking a different tour of a city that is unique.
The Cego do Maio and the tragic-maritime history at Póvoa de Varzim Museum
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When the stormy waves of the Poveiro sea wanted lives, the Cego do Maio stood up to them. His story is told in the Museu Municipal da Póvoa de Varzim.
Cantadeiras de Redondo: singing in the feminine
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Who said that cante alentejano is only for men? In Rua do Castelo, in Redondo, a group of women demonstrate that the pleasure of polyphonic singing is for everyone. The Cantadeiras de Redondo sing and enchant.
Melgaço Cinema Museum: a collection not to be missed
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Alvarinho and nature are the municipality’s ex-libris, but in Melgaço there’s a museum that has some of the best collections…
7 objects with history between Redondo and Ossa Mountain
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Between the town of Redondo and Ossa mountain there’s a lot to see and do. Here are 7 things you can’t miss on a visit to this municipality in the Alentejo, which knows how to welcome visitors like no one else.
Azibo reservoir: the beach of Trás-os-Montes
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The Azibo reservoir is unique in Portugal: its beaches are of an unusual quality and its biodiversity is unique
Eudósia: the Galician refugee that Castro Laboreiro hid
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This is the story of Eudósia, a young teacher and refugee from the Spanish War who found refuge in Castro Laboreiro and left a mark on its people.
Podence: the village that Caretos put on the map
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It was a tradition thousands of years old that made the village of Podence, in Macedo de Cavaleiros, known. The caretos, which rattle the girls at Carnival time, are one of the most genuine Portuguese popular manifestations.