The São Gabriel Viewpoint, located in Castelo Melhor, within the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, is one of the most spectacular panoramic points in northern Portugal.

Panoramic views encompass:

The Côa Valley and the Douro River.

Municipalities such as Torre de Moncorvo, Mêda, Trancoso, Pinhel, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, and Freixo de Espada à Cinta.

Spanish territories such as Urros, Peredo dos Castelhanhos, and the Castilian Plateau.

The Serra da Marofa, Castelo Melhor, Almendra, and even the Historic Village of Castelo Rodrigo.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

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Next to the viewing platform is a small 19th-century chapel, built of granite and situated on a schist outcrop.

The interior is simple with a granite altar and a tile panel depicting the Annunciation, donated in 1951 by Maria Vitória Albuquerque Soares.

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