The whitewashed chapel of Santo Andr茅 das Arribas stands sentinel over the Rio 脕gueda gorge at this southernmost of the park viewpoints.
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25.19 MILES
This elegant, weathered sandstone cathedral, begun in 1165, towers over the historic centre. Of particular interest are the Puerta de las Cadenas, with鈥
25.14 MILES
There are numerous stairs leading up onto the crumbling ramparts of the city walls that encircle the old town and which were built between the 12th and鈥
Parque Arqueol贸gico do Vale do C么a
19.77 MILES
Most visitors to Vila Nova de Foz C么a come for one reason: to see its world-famous gallery of rock art. Although the park is currently an active research鈥
27.88 MILES
Trancoso's walled centre is a charming maze of picturesque squares, attractive churches and narrow cobbled lanes. Several medieval gates puncture the鈥
15.8 MILES
This Unesco World Heritage鈥搇isted archaeological site has 645 prehistoric rock carvings of animals and ancient symbols 鈥 it's one of the richest such鈥
20.83 MILES
From its striking hilltop position, Marialva's castle is visible from miles around. The 12th-century castelo is far from intact but it's still an鈥
25.18 MILES
Chamber pots, commodes, bed pans鈥iudad Rodrigo鈥檚 Museo del Orinal may be located opposite the cathedral, but its theme is definitely more down to earth鈥
Iglesia de San Pedro & San Isidro
25.42 MILES
The fusion of 12th-century Romanesque-Mud茅jar elements with later Gothic modifications makes this church worth seeking out. Don't miss the porticoes in鈥
Nearby attractions
9.4 MILES
This roadside pullout on the N221 highway 3km north of Escalh茫o is one of the park's most accessible viewpoints, with sweeping views of vineyard- and鈥
11.29 MILES
Westernmost of the Rio Douro viewpoints, Penedo Dur茫o commands views down towards the Presa de Saucelle dam. It's about 56km south of Mogadouro and 51km鈥
3. Museu Hist贸rico Militar de Almeida
11.44 MILES
Dedicated to Almeida's military history, this interesting little museum occupies the casamatas, a series of underground rooms originally used for storage鈥
11.63 MILES
This small display of swords and muskets in the exterior entrance of the Portas de S茫o Francisco is an annexe of the town's military museum, the Museu鈥
11.63 MILES
This annex of the Museu Hist贸rico Militar illustrates the construction of the fortress. However, you'll need to understand Portuguese to decipher the鈥
15.8 MILES
This Unesco World Heritage鈥搇isted archaeological site has 645 prehistoric rock carvings of animals and ancient symbols 鈥 it's one of the richest such鈥
7. Parque Arqueol贸gico do Vale do C么a
19.77 MILES
Most visitors to Vila Nova de Foz C么a come for one reason: to see its world-famous gallery of rock art. Although the park is currently an active research鈥
20.35 MILES
Drive half an hour south of Mogadouro through the village of Fornos to find this remote viewpoint overlooking the Douro gorge.