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small town but very welcoming

In charming Arouca you will find the Arouca Monastery, an architectural and historical landmark, and the picturesque streets and squares that exude ancient charm. The local gastronomy, in particular the conventual sweets, is an attraction in itself. The Arouca Geopark is famous for its Paiva Walkways, offering spectacular trails and views over the Paiva River, as well as trilobite fossils, highlighting an important geological and natural heritage.

The Planalto da Serra da Freita is one of the most fascinating and complete natural sites in Portugal. Discover it, traveling along this road that impresses with its peculiarity.

Arouca Convent or Rainha Santa Mafalda Convent, as documented since the 17th century. X, this Arouca monastery, exclusively female since 1154, established itself especially from the 19th century onwards. XIII, when D. Mafalda, daughter of D. Sancho I, buried here, entered there. Few traces remain of the earlier phases, due to the major renovation works of the 17th – 18th centuries, which defined the current appearance. The church was built between 1704/1730 with designs by Carlo Gimac. When the liberal wars interrupted everything at the beginning of the 19th century, only two wings of the cloister were built, combining the chapter, refectory and kitchen, to the east and south. In 1886, with the death of the last nun, the Monastery was extinguished and all its assets were transferred to the Public Treasury.

At 900 meters high, at the top of Serra da Freita, stands the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Laje. This Baroque style chapel, built in the 17th century, is located in Merujal, parish of Urrô. Legend has it that the Chapel was built out of the need to Christianize the people of this place, as, in the past, they probably dedicated themselves to sacred manifestations. This building has undergone different renovations over time, with the last intervention being carried out in 2009. Composed of a single nave, it is possible to see, from the outside, the Chancel and the Sacristy. Inside, notice the coffered ceilings.

Lady of Laje

Inhospitable and harsh place in terms of climate with two extremes in summer and winter