Cistercian Route

Cistercian Route

On this route the traveler can go back in time and return to medieval times by following the paths that the monks of Cistercian tore through these places.

The Varosa Valley was a focal point in the expansion of the Cistercian Order, which, focusing on agriculture and particularly wine, played a prominent role in the neighboring region of the Douro.

The rich heritage built of Romanesque design, as well as the precious works of art it contains, provide moments of pure delight in the face of its richness and detail.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Convento de Santo Antonio de Ferreirim, Av. Mestres Pintores de Ferreirim, Lamego Portugal

In this monument, whose origins date back to the 19th century. XIV having as origin the fortified tower still existing, was settled a Franciscan masculine convent.

The Manueline-style church portico is the only surviving piece of the original building that included the cloisters.

Among the works of art that we can admire here are the eight boards painted in 1533-1534 by the so-called "Masters of Ferreirim", Cristóvão de Figueiredo, Garcia Fernandes and Gregório Lopes.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas, Praca Antonio P Sousa Salzedas, Tarouca 3610-073 Portugal

Here we can appreciate the place where in the 12th century a male monastery of the Order of Cîteaux was installed, which underwent major extensions in the 17th and 18th centuries, where a monumental cloister was added.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Caves da Murganheira, M520, Tarouca Portugal

In these cellars, located in the Portuguese region where the best national sparkling wines are produced, we will be able to know the way of production of these wines and enter land in the subterranean cellars excavated in blue granite where millions of bottles lie.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ponte Fortificada de Ucanha, Rua da Torre, Tarouca 3610 Portugal

This bridge, built in the XIV-XV century in the place where there was another one of Roman origin, as well as the adjacent fortified tower built by the abbot of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas, marks one of the most important crossings of the Varosa river serving as a means of fesa more also as a toll collection point for travelers.

Duration: 2 hours