Visit Vila do Bispo

Vila do Bispo is a Portuguese town in the district of Faro, the Algarve region and subregion, with about 956 inhabitants (2001).
It is the seat of a municipality with 178.99 km ² and 5,349 inhabitants (2001), divided into 5 districts. The municipality is bordered to the north by the municipality of Aljezur, Lagos to the northeast and south and west coast is the Atlantic Ocean. The coastline of the city from the coast west to the east beach of Burgau, is part of the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina.
The parishes of Vila do Bispo are: Barao de Sao Miguel, Budens, Raposeira, Sagres, Vila do Bispo
With 60% of their area included in the Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina in the municipality of Vila do Bispo is one of the few places in the Algarve region where wild nature, combined with a rich cultural heritage, remains intact. Finding more on the extreme western region, with unique conditions and rare beauties that invite an extended visit, presents two distinct realities: the west coast - just cut, and where small streams flow into sweet - and the southern coast, more cut as a result of erosion, offering a magnificent view of coves and bays. Since its people, its very varied cuisine and idyllic beaches, Vila do Bispo provides the practice of several types of tourism and sports, providing a healthy and harmonious contact with nature in the true sense of the word.Sun, sea and a vast cultural heritage make up, so the perfect combination for those who want to feel the mysticism of the past
and the dynamics of this. For all these reasons and many more that will surely find out, Vila do Bispo invites ...

Festivals, Fairs and Pilgrimages

Jan. 22 - Day of St. Vincent
March 24 - Festival in honor of Our Lady of the Incarnation in Raposeira
February 10 and July 11 - Festival in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Padoeira Burgau
Day 7 and 8 August - Feast in honor of Our Lady of Navigators - Patroness of Praia da Salema
13, 14 and 15 August - Feast of Baron S. Miguel
Day 14 and 15 August - Feast of Sagres - Festivities in honor of Our Lady of Grace - Patroness of Sagres
2 nd week-end - Annual Fair and Popular Party in Raposeira
December 8 - Feast in honor of Our Lady of Conception - Church of Vila do Bispo

What to Visit
In County:
Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina

In the Parish of St. Michael Baron:
Church

In the Town of Budens:
Chapel of St. Anthony
Fort St. Louis of Almadena
Church
Beach of Boca do Rio
Praia da Figueira
Praia da Salema
Beach of Cabanas Velhas
Burgau Beach

In the Town of Raposeira:
Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Parish Church
Menhir of Hortas Tabual
Beach Ingrina
Praia das Furnas
Beach Zavial

In the Town of Sagres:
Cape Sagres
Cape St Vincent
Chapel of Our Lady of Grace
Statue of Prince Henry
Farol de Sagres
Lighthouse at Cape St Vincent
Fortaleza de Sagres
Fortress of Bunk
Fort Whaling
Islanders Martinhal
Port of Whaling
Mareta Beach
Tip Beach Blondie
Praia do Barranco
Beach Bunk
Beach Martinhal
Beach Awning
Praia do Tonel

In the Parish of Vila do Bispo:
Source
Church
Viewpoint of Cordoama
Monument "Barn Algrave"
Monument Man in the Sea "
Square Tanegashima
Praia da Barriga
Beach Cordoama
Beach Murração
Castelejo Beach


Gastronomy

The cuisine featuring the Vila do Bispo, based on what the sea has to offer, as this is predominantly a fishing area.
Its diet consists mainly of a variety of fresh fish, cooked in various ways, grilled, baked, boiled or fried seafood, which is eaten cooked and shellfish that are open on the plate. However, the hunting season which normally begins in October and ends in December, it is common to cook dishes of wild boar, partridge, quail, hare or rabbit.
For dessert we use the fig and almond with abundance, and the dough with sugar plus other ingredients, such as the bacon.

Some dishes in the county:
Cataplana
Carapaus alimos
Stew with cuttlefish
Grand seafood
Squid floods
Mass of fish
Popes xarém
Bream

Confectionery:
Sweet Potato Cakes
Glories of Vila do Bispo
Morgado de Figo
Queijo de Figo

Drinks:
Brandy Medronho

Where to Stay:
The House of Limon
Almaverde Village & SPA
Apartments Atalaia
Casa Azul Sagres
Oak House
The House of Cactus
House of the Well
Casa Jesus
Rock House
Casa Sousa
Baptist Homes
Holiday Mimosa
Establishment of Holidays "Monte Loureiro"
Mareta Beach Boutique Bed & Breakfast
Mareta View Boutique Bed & Breakfast
Quinta das Figueiras
Sagres Natura
Village Pedralva-Tourism Village
Apartamentos Turisticos Pontalaia
Four Winds Holiday Apartments
Don Tenorio Aparthotel
Hotel Martinhal
Memmo Whaling Hotel
Pousada do Infante

Visit the Human Portela - Vilar da Veiga

Portela man's located near the border with Spain is one of the largest areas of natural beauty National Park Peneda-Geres. Ideal for a day of rest in nature.

Visit Cascade Leonte - Vilar da Veiga

The cascade is a cascade Portuguese Leonte located near Caldas do Geres, parish of Vilar da Veiga, municipality of Terras de Bouro and Braga.
This waterfall is located 2 miles from Portela of Man and its waters come from the river of Man in the Peneda-Geres. Formed with the crashing of water from a high cliffs of granite rock. After the fall of the water form a serene pond widely used in times of summer.

Visit the Laja Waterfall - Vilar da Veiga

The cascade is a cascade Portuguese Laja located in Caldas do Geres, parish of Vilar da Veiga, municipality of Terras de Bouro and Braga. This waterfall is part of a mountain landscape, in the Serra do Geres where green is a reference point and contributes to the setting of the site, particularly for the scenario of the Peneda-Geres. In the vicinity of the waterfall is a lot of wooden bridges that allow cross the overflowing waters of the site.

Visit the Viewpoint of Pedra Bela - Vilar da Veiga

The Belvedere Stone Beauty is perhaps the most beautiful and visited viewpoint of the Peneda-Geres. It is a lot on the left bank of the river Gerês, 6 km from Caldas, in the Town of Vilar da Veiga, there is any sighting Caniçada dam, part of the valley and the mountains of Geres soaring to Portela of Leontes. The view is breathtaking.

Visit the Spa Geres - Vilar da Veiga

The Baths of Gerês are located in the town of Geres, parish of Vilar da Veiga, County of Land Bouro in the heart of the Peneda-Geres and surrounded by lakes and mountains, the spa Gerês are the most famous of the country with a surrounding landscape of rare beauty. Known and exploited by the Romans, this spa was originally built in the reign of King John V, and received frequent visits from D. Ludwig I and Queen Maria Pia, accompanied by Prince D. And Carlos D. Amelia of Orleans. In 1897 it was demolished to make way for new buildings and attracting águas.As historical references from the Baths of Gerês go back to Roman times, but only in the early eighteenth century is the first establishment built Termal.As Spa Gerês occupy currently one of the top places in the frequency range of Spa Resorts Portuguese, thanks to significant investments that have been made, creating new areas, where highlights of the thermal spa, with modern heated pool, gym, Spa and massage programs spa.
Especially recommended for treatment of liver, gallbladder, obesity, diabetes and hypertension, the spa Gerês also offer special programs for rehabilitation diet, weight loss, relaxation, physical and psychological, physical recovery and anti-stress. A theme park very nice, and the visitor is invited to relax at the same time interacting with nature.

Visit the Dam and Reservoir Caniçada - Rio Caldo

Caniçada Dam is located in the municipalities of Lands and Bouro Vieira do Minho, in the River Basin Cávado. Its construction was completed in 1955. The dam has a height of 76 me a length of 246 m.
Has a volume of 90,000 m³ of concrete, and a maximum discharge capacity of 1700 m³ / s. It is a kind of arch dam. The installed power is 60 MW, producing on average 346 GWh per year.
The lake stretches for miles, is considered one of the most beautiful part of Portugal and marks the southern border of the Peneda-Geres. There, along the Rio Caldo and bridges to the Geres and São Bento da Porta Aberta, pensions and restaurants with terraces overlooking the water, as well as the possibility of boat trips.

Visit the village Typical Covide

The typical village of the Municipality of Covide Bouro Land is located 10 km from the seat of County and 40 kilometers from the city of Braga. Is inserted in the rural area of the Peneda-Geres (PNPG), with markedly rural and mountain, where lie the nuclei mountain, fields of culture that serve as their support and pasture land, ie places where all humans is more pronounced.
Covide has a great location landscape, environmental and tourism, can be observed throughout the surrounding of the stream of Man with its green farmland, predominantly designed in terraces, the fruit of man's adaptation to the environment in the practice of traditional agriculture, which still currently keeps a momentum predominantly oriented polyculture, for self-consumption, increasingly sought after by visitors and tourists who prefer traditional products (eg meat barrosã, kid, honey, sausages and smoked medicinal and aromatic plants) much appreciated for a niche urban consumers concerned about food quality and safety.

Visit the River Valley Man - St. John's Balance

The valley of the River Man in the Peneda-Geres is one of the places where nature left the grandeur and beauty in a single space. It is worth visiting.

Visit the Forest of Albergaria - Land Bouro

The forest of Hostels is located between the Caldas do Geres and Portela of Man. As one of the most important woods of the Natural Park of Gerês is considered a botanical reserve by hosting a major oak in its natural state, which includes typical species of fauna and flora geresianas, so that, although it can be navigated on foot, subject special measures of protection.
The road that runs through the forest and follows the Roman road stretches along the left bank of Bayou Vilarinho das Furnas, and ends at the Campo do Geres. Besides its ecological value, has important historical value, because they are visible on this site remains of a Roman Geira with its milestones.

Visit the Serra do Geres - Land Bouro

The Serra do Geres is the second highest point in mainland Portugal with its peak at 1548 meters altitude in the Snowy Peak. It is part of the mountain Peneda-Geres.

The massif of the Serra do Geres is included in the area of the Peneda-Geres.
This mountain is the Alto do Borrageiro, with 1430 meters of altitude. Part of its area is located in the County Land Bouro.