Wolf Trap
Like all other wolf traps, this structure consists of granite walls converging towards a pit, built to capture wolves. The w…
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Portela da Fairra Wolf Trap
It consists of a stone-walled enclosure where a live goat was placed to lure wolves. Built around a large rock outcrop, the…
View detailsChurch of Travassos
The Church of Travassos do Rio is an important religious and cultural landmark for the local community. Over generations, it…
View detailsParish Church of Paredes do Rio
Built in the 18th century, this Mannerist-style church features a single nave, a rectangular chancel, and a prominent bell t…
View detailsThe Community Olive Oil Press and Cancela Mill
It is a hydraulic facility that enabled olive oil production in the region for many years. Powered by the force of water, it…
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It is located inside a building and has characteristics that differ from those of rock-cut wine presses. The building in whi…
View detailsRock-Cut Wine Press
This rock-cut wine press rises only slightly above ground level. It consists of a square treading tank (calcatorium), with a…
View detailsRock-Cut Wine Presses
These two rock-cut wine presses illustrate different solutions used in traditional wine production. Carved into a granite ou…
View detailsRock-Cut Wine Press
This wine press consists solely of a calcatorium (treading tank) and was entirely carved into a fine- to medium-grained gran…
View detailsRock-Cut Wine Press
This wine press is located inside the ruins of a former winery and differs from the others in both its design and, most like…
View detailsRock-Cut Wine Presses
This group of five rock-cut wine presses, carved into the granite, constitutes an important testament to the region's histor…
View detailsMulher Calça Viewpoint
From this viewpoint, you can see the iconic rock formation known as Mulher Calça. Shaped by natural forces over thousands of…
View detailsVertical Cube Mill
One of the most admirable legacies of the Xertelo village is its Mill. It is still in a great shape after restoration works.…
View detailsCaparinho Rock
This site is believed to have served as a ceremonial sanctuary, where two anthropomorphic carvings one male and one female t…
View detailsGoat's Poio
Poio das Cabras is maybe one of the strongest marks of survival inside the mountains of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. This…
View detailsCávado River
Rising in the Larouco Mountain Range, in the municipality of Montalegre, the Cávado River flows for approximately 135 km bef…
View detailsSanctuary of Santa Marinha
Is an important site of devotion and pilgrimage. Set within a landscape of outstanding natural beauty, it is distinguished b…
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