Operating since 1935, always in the same family, Hotel Meira was the brainchild of Simão Meira and Felisbela Brito, which…
Puppets in Caminha this weekend
The town of Caminha hosts this weekend, 1 and 2 December, the Maluga – Luso-Galaic Puppet Festival. There are street…
Portela de Alvite: a cattle fair that you must know
Every year in September, Cachena cows and garrano horses are kings in Portela de Alvite. The livestock fair that takes place in the small village of Sistelo, in the National Park of Peneda Gerês, is genuine and deserves to be known.
9 objects with history in Macedo de Cavaleiros
From the Caretos to the beautiful Azibo reservoir, we propose a slightly different trip around Macedo de Cavaleiros. We show you the territory through nine objects and their stories told by those who know.
The legend of Inês Negra – Melgaço
It tells the story of Inês Negra, a warrior woman who represents the anonymous women who fought for Portugal.
The Royal Filatory of Chacim – Macedo de Cavaleiros
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.
The Cego do Maio and the tragic-maritime history at Póvoa de Varzim Museum
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.
The legend of Our Lady of Balsamão and the Knights of the Golden Spurs – Macedo de Cavaleiros
It tells how a handful of Christians defeated a cruel Moorish king and his people, with the help of Our Lady of Balsamão.
Melgaço Cinema Museum: a collection not to be missed
Alvarinho and nature are the municipality’s ex-libris, but in Melgaço there’s a museum that has some of the best collections…
Azibo reservoir: the beach of Trás-os-Montes
The Azibo reservoir is unique in Portugal: its beaches are of an unusual quality and its biodiversity is unique