Visit Lands Bouro

The County Land Bouro, located in the Peneda-Geres and crossed the river Cávado River and the River Man belongs to the Braga district and part of the Minho. It has an area of 270 square kilometers north imitated by Galicia, northwest by the municipality of Ponte da Barca, the west by the municipality of Vila Verde, the south by the municipality of Braga, the southwest by the municipality of Vieira do Minho and east by the county Montalegre.
County are part of the Parishes of:
St. John's Balance - located in rugged terrain, is one of the oldest parishes in the County, as evidenced by the existence of milestones and other traces of the Romans. It has good location on the River Valley Man. With a population of 392 inhabitants, the village has as agro farming their main activity.
Brufe - located on the slope of the Yellow Mountain, where once there was the village of Vilarinho community of Furnas shows a rural heritage rooting of cultures and traditions peculiar root archaic communities of mountain regions. With 57 inhabitants of the main economic activity is agriculture and livestock.
Campo do Geres - is an area of historical importance for his eccentric and borderland and its archaic community traditions, as well as by archaeological antiquities. Situated on the left bank of the River Man, in the Serra do Geres. With this Town has 181 inhabitants in Agro-farming, tourism and its main economic activities.
Carvalheira - Located on the left bank of the River Man, this parish is a paradise of gorgeous greens and browns, accented with the presence of willow and oak trees that grace the landscape. With a population of 448 inhabitants in Agro-Forestry has its main economic activity.
Chamoim - Located on the slope that goes from the bottom of the river to the Far Man altimetric Castle Covide / Bouro consists of a set of rural villages. With a population of 351 inhabitants has in Agro-livestock and industrial water main economic activities.
Chorense - Situated in the rugged terrain of Mount Seixeira, and the remains in place, its age comes from the Roman era. With 582 inhabitants, the town has, like most of the county, agro-livestock their primary business.
Cibões - located on the right bank of the River Man, a very rugged mountain slope, getting you overlooking the Yellow Mountain. With a population of 439 inhabitants, has Cibões also in animal husbandry the main economic activity.
Covide - Located in the area of the Peneda-Geres presents a remarkable legacy assets. With a population of 406 inhabitants, has in the agro-livestock its most significant economic activity.
Gondoriz - located on the right bank of the river and is a man who formed the former municipality of Villa Garcia. With 333 inhabitants has in animal husbandry and handicrafts its main economic activities.
Moimenta - is a parish and also one of the villages of the county Land and Bouro, bringing the status of seat district. With a population of 787 inhabitants, is in trade and tourism its main economic activities.
São Mateus da Ribeira - Located on the banks of the Ribeira human land consists of hills and rough terrain of Seixeira but fertile. The Town has 214 residents and animal husbandry as a main activity.
Rio Caldo - This parish opens up between the mountainous landscape of S. Mount Elizabeth and is reflected in the waters of Albufeira Caniçada, giving a face landscape of immense beauty. It has a population of 996 inhabitants and animal husbandry and handicrafts as main activities.
Souto - was D. Afonso III, who conferred the title of "Village" to this neighborhood once called Souto da Ribeira. The history of this village comes from the ancient times of Roman odysseys. With a population of 564 inhabitants has in cattle-breeding economic activity are more important.
Santa Isabel do Monte - is a mountain region, is situated on the border of the relief of St. Elizabeth, with steep slopes that descend on the narrow valley of the Ribeira de Freitas. With a population of 138 inhabitants has in animal husbandry and tourism the most significant economic activities.
Valdozende - This is a land where the nobility became, according to the inquiries of 1220. The territory is bordered by the Rio Cávado, where the dam slope and Caniçada dam. With 704 inhabitants has in animal husbandry and tourism the most significant activities.
Vilar - The town of Vilar, also known Vilar of Chamoim, is located on the left bank of the River Man. With a fairly long life, its history and legacy of the Roman said to be outside the domain of a "civitas." With 200 people in animal husbandry has its main economic activity.
Vilar de Veiga - is the latest parish council, as it was only erected in the eighteenth century. Located on the southern side of the Serra do Geres is separated from the parish of Rio Caldo Gerês the river, a tributary of the river Cávado, which delimits the Sul.Com a population of 1528 inhabitants is in trade and tourism the main economic activities are still highlight the spa.

Characterization of the Municipality

The varied flora and fauna, features thermal, hydrological, the supply of natural and artificial conditions for the practice of mountain sports and water sports, make the Land of Bouro a region of tourism demand for excellence.
The spa and the mountains are the crux Geres National Park and emblematic, as the reservoirs Caniçada and Vilarinho das Furnas, the viewpoints and waterfalls in the mountains of Geres.

Brief Historical Summary

The historical levels, mainly through the influence of the Roman occupation, Lands Bouro keeps a collection of value recognized nationally and internationally, focusing on the Via Nova XVIII - Geira Romana - which connected the capital of the province Bracara Augusta - Braga - to Astorga - Spain. The Buri were part and parcel of the genesis of this region, their occupation and residence, during times, was the appointment of inheritance toponymic.
In medieval times, the communities benefited Bouro Land of the Letter of privilege D. Dinis, who patented an onerous contract, revealing a unique political importance in Portuguese territorial administration.
The Land of Boyro received from D. Manuel assigning the Charter in 1514.

Characterization Climate

On the climate, the region of Lands Bouro presents characteristic specific micro-climate, according to the values of variables in altitude are extremely rugged topography and climatic factors that shape constraints, such as the maritime influence, the action of wind and exposure solar slopes.
In general, characterized by cold winters and rainy springs and autumns irregular and hot dry summers. However, in areas of higher altitude the summer presents fresh and moist.

Festivals and Fairs
In County
1st Sunday in August - Festivals in honor of St. Bras
St. John's Balance
25 and 26 - S. Sebastian
June 24 - St. John
20 to 22 August - Our Lady of Miracles
Campo do Geres
June 20 - Commemoration of the anniversary of the town of Geres
June 24 - St. John
20, 21 and August 22 - St. Euphemia
Carvalheira
June 9 - Lord of the Mos
June 29 - S. Peter
2nd Sunday of August - S. Caetano
Chamoim
Last weekend of July - Lord of the Sorrows, Our Lady of Sorrows and Santiago
August 8 - St. Lawrence
August 22 - St. Bartholomew
September 19 - Santa Combinha
December 8 - Immaculate Conception
Chorense
18 to 21 July - Santa Marinha
2nd Sunday in August - St. Apollonia
August 15 - S. Sebastian's Geira
Cibões
July 14 - S. James
July 25 - S. Thomas
2nd Sunday of August - S. Mamede
August 17 - Feast of St. Mamede
Covide
7 to 9 June - Sto. Antonio
7th and 8th of August - Our Lady of Good Roads
18 and 19 September - St. Euphemia
December 26 - S. Wild
Gondoriz
January 15 - Sto. Amaro
June 24 - Feast of St. John
September 29 - Feast of St. Michael-the-Angel
Moimenta
São Mateus da Ribeira
July 11 - Na. Lady of Agony
September 19 - S. Matthew
Rio Caldo
7 to 9 June - Sto. Antonio
11th and 12th July - S. Bento da Porta Aberta
10 August 15 - São Bento da Porta Aberta
Souto
May 4 - Santa Cruz
21 and 22 August - Feast of St. Roque
18 and 19 September - Feast of Santa Eufemia
Santa Isabel do Monte
2nd Sunday of August - Santa Isabel
Valdozende
18 to 21 July - Santa Marinha
18 and 19 October - Harvest Festival
Vilar
1st Sunday in July - Our Lady of Deliverance
Vilar de Veiga
12 and 13 June - Sto. Antonio
July 18 - Sta Navy Chapel
6, 7 and August 8 - Mrs. Health
The Visit:
In County
Serra do Geres
Yellow Mountain
River Man
Rio Cávado
Mata da Albergaria
Acre (XVIII via Roman Antonine Itinerary)
Roman Bridge on the Ribeiro da Maceira
Roman bridge over the Ribeira do Forno
Roman Bridges on Ribeiro Monsoon
Bridge St. Miguel, on the River Man
Peneda-Geres National Park


St. John's Balance
River Valley Man
Casa Pena
Capela de N ª Senhora do Bom Parto
Church of St. John the Baptist
Pedestrian trail of Geira - Geira Roman - via military XVIII antonino route, with milestones, the XV miles Beak of Geira, sixteenth miles in place of Penedo Teixugos

Brufe
The granaries
water-mills
Church of the Holy Spirit
Village Cortinhas
Village Brufe
Fojo-the-wolf Brufe
Trench,
Fojo Wolf vilarinho,

Campo do Geres
Ancient village of Vilarinho das Furnas
Mound of the Bouça Cha,
Mound at Fundevila
Mound of Bouça Cruzeiro
Castro of Chalcedon
Church of Campo do Geres
Axis of Medieval Bridge
Ethnographic Museum of the Furnas Vilarinhos
Pedestrian Rail Eagle Sarilhão Geira Roman - miles XXVII, XXVIII and XXIX
Cross Country
Fraga's Sarilhão
Trench Field

Carvalheira
Church St. Palo
Chapel St. Caetano,
Chapel St. Peter
Chapel St. Sebastian
Chapel Santa Barbara
Chapel of the Sacred Heart
Traditional village of Walls,
Chapel of the Good Jesus of Mos
Viewpoint of Bom Jesus Mos
Dam of Vilarinho das Furnas
Medieval Bridge Carvalheira

Chamoim
Viewpoint of the High Spike
Church of Santiago
Pedestrian Rail Mills
Mills-of-water

Chorense
Bridge Seixeira
Chapel St. Sebastian's Geira
Chapel Santa Apolonia
Capela N ª Senhora da Nazaré
Capela N ª Senhora da Saúde
Solar House Bárrio
Chapel St. Cosme
Church of Holy Navy
Pedestrian trail of Geira - Geira Roman Miles seventeenth and eighteenth
City Saliniana

Cibões
Church St. Mamede
Chapel St. Sundays
Chapel of N. ª Senhora do Amparo
Chapel St. Thomas
Chapel St Mary Magdalene
Traditional village Cortinhas
-Mill Wind Gilbarbedo
Casarotas Sierra Yellow

Covide
Village Covide
Veiga Santa
Church of Santa Marinha
Calvary Chapel
Chapel of St. Euphemia
Chapel St. Wild
Capela N ª Senhora dos Remedios
"House Sale"
Cruise Outeiro King
Penedo de Santa Eufemia
Cruise Sa
House of the Walkway
House of Latin
Footpath City of Chalcedon
Fraga City Chalcedon

Gondoriz
Church St. Mamede
Capela de N ª Senhora dos Remedios
Chapel St. Joao Baptista
Capela de Santo Amaro
Chapel St. Miguel Angel
"Tower Gardenha"

Moimenta
Church S.t º André
Chapel of St. Andrew
Chapel St. Peter
Chapel of St. Francis
Quinta da Ponte

São Mateus da Ribeira
Mother Church of Riverside
Relief from the Chapel of Our Lord and Lady of Agony
Chapel N. ª Senhora de Fatima
Chapel St. Benedict

Rio Caldo
Church S. Joao Baptista
Dam and Reservoir Caniçada
Chapel St. Christopher
Chapel Santa Luzia
Furnas Coal
Sanctuary S. Benedict's open door
Ponte Rio Caldo
Pedestrian Trail S. Benedict
Fojo Rio Caldo
Fojo Freitas
Nautical Centre and the Marina de Rio Caldo

Souto
Via Nova XVIII, the Antonine Itinerary
San Salvador Church
Crosses of the cross
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
Chapel St. Roque
Chapel of Santa Cruz
Pedestrian trail of "Couto do Souto"
Ruins of the old "Couto de Soto"
River beach

Santa Isabel do Monte
Tumuli tea Nave
The parish church of Santa Isabel do Monte
Pedestrian Rail Castle
Village Abbots Field
Castle Bouro
Mills-de-Water Caster

Valdozende
Church of Santa Marinha,
Chapel St. Thomas
Chapel St. Caetano
River recreation area

Vilar
Church
Chapels of S. Benedict
Capela de N ª Senhora do boredom
Calvary the Lord of the Afflicted
Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance

Vilar da Veiga
St. Anthony Church
Chapel of St ª ª of Anguish and S. Health
Chapel of Santa Marinha
Chapel of St. Euphemia
Spa Gerês
Park Tude e Sousa
Belvedere Stone Beauty
Viewpoint Junceda
Cascata do Arado
Cascade Laja
Cascade Leonte
Tahitian Waterfall
Penedo da nun
Portela do Homem

Where to Eat:

Snapped up the restaurant - Brufe, Wheel Restaurant - Gerês Restaurant new sol - Geres, Fernandes geres Restaurant, Restaurant Chapel - Gerês Geresino Restaurant - Place Birch (Geres), Barbecue Restaurant - Place Birch (Geres), Restaurant Pedra Bela - Gerês Stop Restaurant - Countryside Gerês, Estalagem São Bento - Rio Caldo, Restaurant Mira Serra - Rio Caldo, Restaurant Batista - Campo do Geres, Restaurant Cerdeira - Campo do Geres, Lagoon Restaurant - Batoca, Angela Grill - Rio Caldo, Restaurant Lourdes Chapel - Vilar da Veiga, Restaurant Adelaide - Vilar da Veiga, Manuel Pires Restaurant - Vilar da Veiga, Salvador Restaurant - Vilar da Veiga, Sunset Restaurant Sunset - Vilar da Veiga, Galicia Restaurant - Vilar da Veiga, Sierra Beauty Restaurant - Vilar da Veiga, Bela Vista Restaurant - Vilar da Veiga d'Ouro Restaurant Weddings - Vilar da Veiga, Restaurant Portela - Vilar da Veiga, Rita Restaurant - Rio Caldo, Cávado Restaurant - Rio Caldo, The Cork Oak Restaurant - Rio Caldo, Restaurant Royal - Rio Caldo, Good Cooking Restaurant - Lgar do Souto, The Shed Restaurant - Lugar do Souto, Restaurant Model - land Bouro, Adega da Vila - Land Bouro, Restaurant Hunter's Lair - Covas, Honeymoon Restaurant - Place of fishing, Restaurant Man River - Land Bouro, Baltasar Restaurant - Village Gerês Vessa Restaurant - Valdozende, Restaurant Xana - Vilar de Veiga, Universal Restaurant - Vila do Geres, Restaurant Refuge Geres - Geres Village.

Where to Stay:
Estalagem Sao Bento da Porta Aberta - Rio Caldo, Hotel das Termas - Geres, Hotel Universal - Geres, the waters of the Hotel Geres - Geres, Bridge House Bed and Breakfast - Geres, Pension beautiful stone - Geres, Pension Adelaide - Geres, Pension Salvador - Vilar da Veiga, Pension River Bridges Broth - Place de Paredes, S. Board Residencial José - Rio Caldo, San Miguel board of Geres - Geres, Pension baltazar - Vila do Geres, Pension Man River - Land Bouro, Pension Carvalho Araujo - Spa Gerês, Central Pension Garden - Geres, Pension Flor de Mozambique - Geres , Park Board - Geres, Pension Bridge - Geres, Pension geresiana - Geres, Pension Principe Residential - Geres, Pension The Horizon Geres - Geres, Residence Chalcedon - Covide, Emmaus House - Choerense, Thursday Gestaçô - Vilar de Veiga, Quinta do souto Flax, Vilar de Veiga, Casa da Veiga - Ford, The Postigo - Covide, Quinta da Domenica - Covide, Thursday's Causeway - Covide, Thursday morgue - Ribeira Casa do alexandre - Covide, House of Bernards - Santa Isabel Hill, Casa D'Grandmother Gloria - Cibões, House of Lajes - Cibões, House of Tum - Cibões, Antanas House - Cibões, House Captain - Cibões, House of Gaius - Brufe, Quinta do Agrinho - Valdozende, Fifth Balance - Balance, House Cavacadouro - Moimenta, Cottage Hill of Abbots - Place of Abbots Field.