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Rural Tourism is increasingly serving as a refuge from the stress and bustle of the city, where the tranquility of nature and fresh air are strong factors attracting many tourists to spend their holidays in places where nature prevails.

A.Montesinho is located in the village of Gimonde, in the Terra Fria Transmontana region. It is one of Portugal’s most privileged regions in terms of protected areas, with a primary focus on nature and gastronomy.

The Montesinho Natural Park stands out for its extensive green landscape just outside the city of Bragança. This park is characterized as one of Portugal’s largest protected natural areas. Visitors to this park will undoubtedly encounter wild nature, with opportunities to witness incredible waterfalls and river beaches to relax, create great memories, and capture amazing photographs.

For those seeking to explore and create lasting memories of the Montesinho Natural Park, visiting A.Montesinho park is a must. It offers opportunities to observe local animals, stunning pine forests, streams, and an entire natural landscape waiting to be discovered.

For a well-deserved break, come and enjoy a space surrounded by the Transmontana nature. A.Montesinho offers 6 historic tourism houses and, in the rural area, an Eco Resort comprising a total of 4 houses, where you can enjoy the comfort, tranquility, and characteristic beauty of the Montesinho Natural Park.

The Portuguese Manueline architecture is the predominant architectural style in Portugal at the end of the Middle Ages. As in other parts of Europe, the Gothic style slowly replaced Romanesque architecture between the end of the 12th and 13th centuries. Between the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the Gothic was replaced by Renaissance architecture with an intermediate style called Manueline.

From the 14th century, towers became larger and more sophisticated, with vaulted ceilings and facilities such as fireplaces, with improved residential features that can be found in Bragança Castle.

One of the most important and well-preserved Portuguese castles, it presents a medieval appearance with a Gothic style and a striking image in the territory and city, which comes from its size and the imposing Keep Tower. From the top of its walls and tower, you can catch a glimpse of the vast territory and the Montesinho Mountain Range.

The entire defensive structure is still surrounded by an oval wall, with irregular implantation and adapted to the terrain’s morphology, reinforced by fifteen towers or turrets. Inside the enclosure, the old Town Hall building – “Domus Municipalis,” believed to be the only example of Romanesque civil architecture and thought to have originally been a cistern, stands out.

A symbol of power in Portuguese municipalism, the Domus Municipalis in Bragança has a pentagonal plan, with a layout inscribed in the scope of Romanesque architecture. One of the architectural pieces of the past, this impressive monument of Gothic architecture dating from the 16th century is primarily one of the most important symbols of Bragança.

If you’re considering a visit, these buildings are the right choice to admire their architectural design and beautiful interiors. A part of Portugal’s history, ready to be contemplated, admired, and studied by all who visit the Transmontana city.