19의 메다가지 명소 & 주요 장소

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.

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.

Amid granite boulders and echoes of ancient battles, Moreira de Rei rises, an eagle's nest crowned by ruins that still whisper stories of fleeing kings, noblemen, and armies that passed through here. A good example is its name, which dates back to the time when Moreira welcomed King Sancho II on his way to exile from Toledo. Beneath the old Romanesque church lies a proto-Christian necropolis, witness to centuries of faith. Between worn walls, Roman pavements, and Visigothic memories, the town preserves, in stone and silence, the grandeur of a past that has never ceased to pulse.

Marialva is a jewel among Portugal's Historic Villages. High above, the castle watches over centuries of conquests and legends, while within the walls still echo the memory of kings, fairs, and battles. Strolling its cobblestone streets is like traveling back in time: from the keep to the Church of Santiago, every detail tells a story. Outside the walls, vineyards and flavors of Beira Alta complete the landscape: roast kid, sheep's cheese, and sweets that preserve the taste of tradition. Here, the village is experienced as much on foot as at the table.

From a distance, the building resembles a large outcrop emerging from the ground, and its facade is composed of mineral pigments in concrete, mimicking the natural irregularities of the region's metamorphic rocks. The Côa Museum does not replace a visit to the rock art sites in the Côa Valley Archaeological Park, but it is a gateway that allows visitors to discover the artistic richness of the Côa and Douro valleys. Furthermore, the museum houses the largest library in Portugal dedicated to rock art. 😊

The Côa Museum opened on July 30, 2010, and is located on one of the slopes where the Douro and Côa rivers meet. Designed by architects Camilo Rebelo and Tiago Pimentel, the museum is one of the largest in Portugal. Its design is inspired by the notion that "Paleolithic art in the Côa Valley is perhaps the earliest manifestation of 'Land art.'"

Coa Valley is the largest Paleolithic open-air museum in the world. The museum provides a nice insight with replicas and screens

Final kilometers of N222 going along Rio Duoro. Monument at the start of N222 and Cafe in Almendra. Protected area to both sides of the road, fantastic views. Route also passes by museum with early human rock drawings.