Porto Trip Overview
On this Tour, you will have the opportunity to experience a full day discovering the Historic Villages of northern Portugal, whose formation precedes the creation of the nation! Get to know its heritage, history and traditions, while enjoying the delightful sightseeing. You will also visit Celorico da Beira and Linhares da Beira. Witness the Roman influence in Portuguese lands, in the traditional houses and on the roads with typical Roman Pavement. Besides that, get to know the Castle of Linhares and the Church of Santa Maria.
This Historical Tour is like traveling back in time, where you have the chance know more about the villages that where in the origin of Portuguese nation.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Northern Portugal, Portugal
On this Tour, you will have the opportunity to experience a full day discovering the Historic Villages of northern Portugal, whose formation precedes the creation of the nation! Get to know its heritage, history and traditions, while enjoying the delightful sightseeing. You will also visit Celorico da Beira and Linhares da Beira. Witness the Roman influence in Portuguese lands, in the traditional houses and on the roads with typical Roman Pavement. Besides that, get to know the Castle of Linhares and the Church of Santa Maria.
This Historical Tour is like traveling back in time, where you have the chance know more about the villages that where in the origin of Portuguese nation.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to the renowns historical villages of Portugal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Linhares, Linhares, Guarda District, Central Portugal
Situated on the western slopes of the Serra da Estrela, Linhares da Beira was originally a Lusitanian hill fort. In fact, the Montes Hermínios (this was the Lusitanian name for the Serra da Estrela), with its pastureland and abundant water supply and enjoying the protective shelter of the mountains, was one of the regions inhabited by this Iberian tribe, from whom many Portuguese people believe themselves to be descended. Flax (linho in Portuguese), which in the old days was one of the most important crops in the region, lay at the root of the name Linhares, which literally means flax fields.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Castelo de Linhares da Beira, Rua do Castelo, Linhares 6360-080 Portugal
In Celorico you will visit one of the oldest churches in the country: Church of Santa Maria
The date of its foundation is unknown. Some authors believe that it was a mosque, at the time of the Islamic occupation of the Iberian peninsula. In the context of the Christian reconquest of the peninsula, in the 13th century, it was donated to the bishop of Guarda by Afonso III of Portugal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Celorico da Beira, Celorico da Beira, Guarda District, Central Portugal
Celorico da Beira is located 550 m above sea level, at the foot of Serra da Estrela and is crossed by the Mondego River. A visit to this area is a continuous discovery of centuries of history, in a mountain environment cut by streams and washed by crystal clear water, where granite predominates.
The Castle, ex-libris of Celorico da Beira, of military architecture, romantic-Gothic style, (10th century), with an irregular layout, corresponding to the Citadel. Also visit the Igreja da Misericórdia, whose façade is a beautiful example of Joanine art, and which inside displays a rich high altar, as well as paintings by Isidro Faria. Also noteworthy is the baroque haughtiness of the Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria, built over the low houses of the old quarter of the Castle. In its narrow streets, a rare collection of Gothic portals and Manueline windows is worth mentioning.
Duration: 2 hours
