5 things to do and see in Moncao

Moncao is a place with twenty thousand people in the far north of Portugal. The city is formed royal decree in the thirteenth century. Like any frontier town, had a turbulent history and is full of interesting sites for tourists.

1. Walls Moncao-a (Muralhas de Monção)

Original walls that once surrounded the Moncao's built by King Dinis in the period from 1305 to 1308. Today is one of them alone Odeo ruins. As the heightened threat of war, were built new and bigger walls with four main gates, Saltwater, Rosal, Caids and S.Bento. These walls were built at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Since 1910, they are protected and declared a monument of national importance.

3. Park Das Caldas (Caldas Das Park)

This is a great park, which is located along the left bank of the river and is great for kids. In addition to a large square with a view of the river Minho, stone tables and benches in the park there is a large playground. A few meters below the spa center there are two swimming pools that are open during the summer months.

5. Castle Brezoeira (Brejoeira Palace)

This castle is located a few kilometers away from Moncao-according to Arcos de Valdevez. The building was built in the nineteenth century in the unconventional style and surrounded by a beautiful garden with lush vegetation. The building has a beautiful façade and is bounded by the four towers. There are luxury rooms with valuable paintings and frescoes, as well as a chapel and theater. The palace was declared a national monument.

2. Lapela Tower (Torre da Lapela)

This imposing tower is all that remains of the ogrmone fortress built by King Afonso Henriques, the granite slab along the left bank of the river Minho. The tower is 35 meters high with a width of 22 meters and a wall thickness of three meters. The building is very solid constructions, made of hewn stones that fit perfectly with no traces of cement. The rest of the fort was the bomb King Joao V to use stones to repair the fort Moncao.

4. Square Antonio Marques de Oliveira (Antonio Marqués de Oliveira Square)

Garden is located just a few meters from the sculpture erected in honor of a hero Moncao. It was named by the priest Antonio Marques de Oliveira, who lived here during the period from 1958 to 1990. The square also contains his bust on a granite pedestal. Square Antonio Marques de Oliveira was one of the favorite locations for visitors as it is located right behind the church, across the street from the lookout point on the river Minho.

Moncao is only two kilometers away from the Spanish town of Salvaterra do Miño with which it is connected by a bridge, so that visitors can Moncao's easy to enjoy the delights of Spanish culture.