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 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 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.
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
Podence: the village that Caretos put on the map
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.