Mêda Route

Marialva Castle

Marialva Castle is one of the most singular ruins of Portuguese castles. The line of walls interrupted by two wickets and two gates (the gate of the Guardian Angel and the gate of Monte) hide a cluster of ruins: the Paçom Alcáçova, the Town Hall, the Jail and the Court, as well as the pillory, the cistern, the Keep, two churches and five towers.

Open in maps

POINT OF INTEREST LOCATION

6430-081 Mêda

HOW TO ARRIVE

6430-081 Mêda

Contacts

Open everyday.
Summer: 10:00 - 13:30 / 15:00 - 18:30
Winter: 09:00 -13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00

Paid visits.

TEL. 279 858 003

More points of interest

Pillory of Marialva

This monument was built in the 16th century, more precisely in the years immediately following the Manueline charter.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Lurdes

Outside the wall, next to the Gate of the Guardian Angel, this chapel was probably built in the seventeenth century and received, a century later, decorative elements of gilded and polychrome woodcarving.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Roman Bridge of Longroiva

Part of the ancient Roman road structure that linked São João da Pesqueira to Marialva, it still preserves an arch with a classical device.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Longroiva Castle

An ancient Templar fortification that according to studies must have been one of the first to be built in Portugal. However, in the 19th century, due to its abandonment, the castle began to serve as a supply of building stone and the interior was transformed into a cemetery.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Longroiva Pillory

It is an example of granite with Manueline elements, built in the 16th century and rebuilt in the 20th century.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Castle and Pillory of Ranhados

A construction attributed to King Dinis, it has now been converted into a cemetery.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Areeira Farm- Solar dos Cancelos

It onsists of a residential house and a chapel integrated in the façade. It was built in 1748 and the façade is marked by the 6 doors and windows, a balustraded porch and a coat of arms.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Zarelha Fountain

Baroque plunge fountain, probably built in the 18th century. It consists of a rectangular tank with a slab roof, forming a cradle vault inside.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Mêda Pillory

Five hundred year old pillory, in granite at the top of five steps and with an octagonal frame capital.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casa Grande da Prova

The remarkable Casa Grande gained the appearance it has today in the second half of the 18th century, when the then owner, José Manuel Amaral, had it rebuilt and extended, transforming the old manor house into a noble house, giving it the Baroque face. On the main façade there is a coat of arms and on the south façade a chapel with 19th century fresco paintings depicting the Annunciation and the Adoration of the Three Kings on the walls. Its gilded carved altar of Joanine style and the coffered ceiling were sold, and its fate is unknown. It was sold in 2007 and according to the current owner is being restored according to the original style.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Clock Tower of Mêda

The watch post is from the Middle Ages and in the 19th century it was used as a clock tower.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Thermal Spa of Longroiva

It is a peaceful and pleasant spa with recognised therapeutic qualities, providing health and well-being. This spa complex is equipped with thermal treatment units, a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, hydro massage baths and equipment to treat ear, nose and throat diseases.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Church of São Bento

The baroque main church was built in the 16th century and remodelled in the 18th century.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Municipal Museum of Mêda

Housed in a building which was once the jail of Mêda, it holds collections dedicated to the ethnography, history and archaeology of the municipality of Mêda.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Archaeological site of Vale do Mouro

The Sítio do Vale do Mouro, in Coriscada, in the municipality of Mêda, has been the target of archaeological surveys since 2003, and until then, Roman baths, a tiled patio with figurative elements, spearheads, ceramics, coins, construction elements, among others, were discovered.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres - Barreira

The main church has a longitudinal plan with a nave, a chancel and an adjoining sacristy and bell tower. It has characteristics of Mannerist and Baroque architecture and was built in the 17th century.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Paipenela viewpoint

From this belvedere you can enjoy magnificent panoramic views over the surrounding region.

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas da Pipa - House of São Pedro

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House of Torre do Relógio

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House of Nossa Senhora de Lurdes

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House of São Tiago

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House of Vila

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House of Refúgio das Fragas

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House Suite of Drama

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro - House of Senhora da Guia

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas da Pipa - House of Pipa

SEE MORE DETAILS

Hotel Rural Longroiva

SEE MORE DETAILS

Quinta da Bacelada - Rural Tourism Lodging

SEE MORE DETAILS

Quinta da Corga - Rural Tourism Lodging

SEE MORE DETAILS

Quinta Calcaterra - Rural Tourism

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casa no Castanheiro - Rural Tourism Lodge

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casa do Leão Lodging

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casa da Fidalga Lodging

SEE MORE DETAILS

Quinta do Nobre - Rural Tourism Lodging

SEE MORE DETAILS

Suite dos Bogalhais

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casa da Aveleira Lodging

SEE MORE DETAILS

Isabel de Aragão - Restaurant Longroiva Hotel Rural & Termal Spa

SEE MORE DETAILS

Restaurant O Mercado

SEE MORE DETAILS

Casas do Côro Restaurant

SEE MORE DETAILS

Restaurant Sete&Meio

SEE MORE DETAILS