It was the last Cistercian monastery to be founded in Portugal. Integrated in the Douro nucleus of the monasteries and convents of the Cistercian Order, in the southern end of the Varosa valley, and located in the so-called "Terras do Demo", it maintains the spirit of silence and recollection of its foundation.

Located in the parish of Quintela in Sernancelhe, the original image of Nossa Senhora da Lapa stands out. The primitive chapel was built in 1498. The current church was built in the seventeenth century by the Jesuits, who greatly promoted pilgrimages.

18th century emblazoned house located next to a former Benedictine convent. It has a two-story facade with a balcony over the main door topped by the coat of arms and a ducal crown. Inside, the masonry ceiling with paintings stands out.

Military monument of great beauty, classified as a National Monument since 1910. It dominates the landscape from the top of its 930 meters, in the middle of the Serigo mountains. Built in the fourteenth century, its current construction is probably the result of fifteenth-century alterations to the original medieval castle.

An ancient Benedictine female convent consisting of a church, cloisters and a fenced farm. It is distinguished by traces of Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo religious architecture.

It is located in the parish of Salzedas, municipality of Tarouca. Belonging to the Cistercian Order and built during the 12th century, its space was donated by the wife of D. Egas Moniz. It underwent expansion works in the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries, namely at the level of the façade and cloisters.

Surrounded by an old Alphonsine fence topped by a powerful castle, the town of Trancoso is located on a vast plateau, at 884m altitude. Trancoso is surrounded by walls, the center is inside and the access is through several gates.

It is a building of Jewish origin, with the lion of Judah carved in high-relief on the facade as well as other symbols, such as the sloth and the gates of Jerusalem. The name Black Cat comes from the fact that inside it has a sculpture reminiscent of the animal carved into the lintel of a door. It has the characteristics of a Jewish commercial dwelling. It is supposed to have been a synagogue.

Cellars founded more than 50 years ago, located in a property with more than 30 hectares. The sparkling wines are produced from the noblest grape varieties such as Malvasia Fina, Gouveio Real, Cerceal, Chardonnay, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz and Pinot Noir. The lighter, more intense wines result from the Malvasia Fina, Cerceal, Gouveio Real, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Nacional, and Touriga Franca varietals. These cellars are carved in the rock, in blue granite, reaching a depth of 72 meters.

Dating from 1738, this is a Holy Mount, of Italian influence, affiliated to the Sanctuary of the Bom Jesus de Braga. It consists of a monumental staircase, of great panoramic effect, with converging and diverging flights, animated with decorative vases, statues and symbolic fountains.

The Castle of Numão is located in the village of the same name, parish and municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa. Located on the eastern slope of the Serra da Lapa, currently included in the Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley, you can see from its walls the Castles of Ansiães, Castelo Melhor, Castelo Rodrigo, Ranhados and Penedono.

The tiles depict the grape harvests and the people of the Douro. They are a tribute to the Marquis of Pombal, responsible for the demarcation of the Douro Demarcated Region in 1756.

The Longroiva Thermal Spa is a quiet and pleasant resort of recognized therapeutic qualities, providing health and well-being. Located in the parish of Longroiva, in a transition zone between the natural regions of the Beirao plateau and the upper Douro.

Visit thematic exhibitions about Port Wine. Here are organized technical tastings of Port and Douro Wines, as well as Ports of Honor, lunches and dinners.

Located in the town of Marialva, the Castle of Marialva stands on a spur, 613m high, overlooking the broad valley that was the westernmost edge of Meseta Ibérica.

The classified area of the Alto Douro Vinhateiro (Vineyard Douro) includes 25 thousand hectares, which represents ten percent of the Douro Demarcated Region, which for about 250 years has produced one of the best wines in the world: Port wine.

The Almeida Moreira House Museum can be found in the former residence of Captain Francisco António de Almeida Moreira. The filling consisting of library and various pieces, paintings, furniture, porcelains and sculpture, were donated to the museum-library open to the public.

The center of most cities is Rossio, officially Praça da República. In Viseu, this was and is "City Hall". The first news we have of this civic, social and economic center dates back to the 16th century. Currently, it continues to be the heart of the city, the place par excellence where you can feel the pulse of the city of Viseu.

Located in Viseu, the cathedral is a harmonious whole, the result of successive interventions by different builders, who left the marks of their time in the structure of the church.

It's a temple in the city of Viseu, located in front of the Sé de Viseu. It has a rococo facade that dates from the second half of the eighteenth century.

Located in the historic center of Viseu, the Grão Vasco Museum can be found in the former 16th century Bishops' Palace, next to the Cathedral of Viseu.

It's a fortress built on rammed earth, surrounded by a moat, located north of the city of Viseu. It's a National Monument since 1910.

You can ride the funicular, a non-polluting transport, free of charge, connects the riverside area of the city to the historical center.

The Côa Museum is a structure of the Archaeological Park of the Côa Valley. Opened in July 2010, it is implanted overlooking the junction of Côa and Douro, perfectly integrated in a landscape of great natural beauty.

The name of Foz Côa is still associated with the discovery of a large number of rock engravings from the Upper Paleolithic. The engravings are found in the nuclei of Canada do Inferno (from Vila Nova de Foz Côa), Penascosa (from Castelo Melhor) and Ribeira dos Piscos (from Muxagata).

Between Peso da Régua and Pinhão, exit at Covalinhas to reach the top of São Leonardo and its chapel. From this place, known to have inspired Miguel Torga, you can glimpse the Douro valley.

These are unique wines born from the unique combination of soil, climate and man's work. Of all the wines produced in the world's first Demarcated Region - whites, reds, and brandies - Port Wine is without a doubt the most remarkable and sublime.

This is a sweet easily found in Sernancelhe. The recipe is already old, but is being adapted to the new times.

In the Beira region and throughout the interior of Portugal, animal husbandry has always had a great weight in the economy of local populations. The cheeses and smoked sausages come from the breeding of pigs, cows and sheep and from the profit of their meat and milk.

The oven rice with roasted lamb, milk cream and a regional sweet of your choice accompany wines from the Douro Demarcated Region and Port Wine.