Shop Tourism Interactive

It offers several interactive features on a "filled" with local space reasons. It is accessible to a diverse audience and familiar with new communication tools.

Museum Alvarinho

Located in the Casa do Curro, provides a journey through the world of Albariño wine, providing interactive information on the origin, evolution and companies dedicated to the production of real ex. libris Monsoon county.

Statue of Danaide / Coat Deu-la-Deu Martins

Built in 1837 by Hall, it is a circular tank fountain with a base shaped prism that supports the statue of the Greek figure Danaide, wearing a coat and a sieve. 1869 date setting of monsoon coat with the figure he gave He-Martins, heroin earth, placed in the center of the base.

 

The sculpture gave la-Deu Martins

It is a contemporary work of John Cutileiro, representing the legendary figure of Deu-la-Deu Martins, local hero, overlooking the Rio Minho protecting his people.

João Verde tile panel

Poet greatest monçanenses letters, John Green describes the poem "Galicia mai`lo Minho" the "dating" between people of the streak and the difficulty of "marriage" because of the political system in both countries. In front, stands the bust of the writer.

Church

Romanesque church dating from the thirteenth century that "met" some changes and restorations over the centuries. Here are chapels built gave la-Deu Martins memory, local hero, and Dom Vasco Marinho, Pope's secretary and confessor Leo X.

Arch House

A few meters away from the Church, the call Arch House is on the bow and shield Counselor Adriano Machado Street, locally known as Straight Street. Here lived the monçanense poet, John Green.

 

Town Hall

Building located at Camões Square, in the historic town center. Over the years it has undergone several changes in the exterior and interior, adapting to the various service functions to the community.

 

Municipal Archives

The Municipal Archives, agricultural old guild, was the subject of archaeological excavations that revealed some interesting facts about the building's history: a well / cistern and medieval archaeological remains of the fifteenth century until today.
 

Statue of Emigrant

By the sculptor and university lecturer, João Barata Feyo monument symbolizes a round of family, paying homage to monçanenses who were forced to seek better living conditions abroad.
 

 

Fonte da Vila

Interesting manufactory fountain dating from the XVI century. It lies below the level of the street pavement, if accessing by a staircase. Previously, this source supplied the population with drinking water, starting from the spring located south of the village.
 

 

Capuchin Church

Its construction dates from the seventeenth century. The interior is decorated in baroque, rococo and neoclassical style. In one of the sides, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, dating from the twentieth century, recreates the atmosphere of the cave where the apparition occurred.

 

House Museum of Monção / A

cultural unit of the University of Minho. The property of the interior reflects the way of life of an upper middle class family in the first half of the twentieth century. On the ground floor, it has a space that houses exhibitions and auditorium for lectures and conferences.

 

Misericordia Church

mannerism of the transition to the baroque temple. Its construction began in the late seventeenth century, then continue to undergo changes in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, explaining it in this way, the influence of different architectural styles such as the mannerist, the baroque and neoclassical.

Cine Teatro João Verde

Reopened on April 25, 2013, after a deep process of structural redesign, this room shows, with capacity for 292 seats, is a privileged stage of cultural activity and promotion of local communities.

Municipal library

Located in the old primary school of the village, comprises areas for all audiences, from children to seniors, assuming as a dynamic cultural space that receives the holding of meetings with writers, conferences and seminars.

Magazine

Stone building that served as a warehouse for ammunition strong-square Monsoon. With slabs coverage and surrounded by a high wall, it is a symbol of local resistance to the onslaughts of the Castilian troops.
 

 

Pedestrian access to the Minho River Ecotrail

Route along the Minho river, takes you to the Lodeira Park, followed by Valencia by the old railway line. Considered one of the best greenways in Europe in 2009, it has several sites of interest along your route.

 

 

Pedestrian access / road to the Thermal Park

Suitable place to rest and leisure consists of an extensive green area, synthetic soccer field, sports center, tennis courts, spa resort, municipal swimming pool, playground / radical, walkway along the river Minho and ample parking. (External Source: cm-moncao.pt)

Brejoeira Palace
 
Ex-libris of the High Minho region, Brejoeira Palace is a grand building in neo-classical style of the early nineteenth century. Situated in the town of Pines, Monsoon municipality, is classified as a National Heritage Site since 1910. Master's House, surrounded by high walls, the taste of the time, with a leafy park centennial and little common tree species. It is a remarkable set - Palace, chapel, woods, gardens, vineyards and old wine cellar - that seduces and enchants the harmony that emanates from it. Beyond its gardens, are grown with care 18 of the 30 hectares of the property, with Alvarinho vine that Herminia Paes became one of the most emblematic wines from the sub-region of Monsoon.

Palace built in the charming Quinta do Vale da Rosa, current Quinta Brejoeira with large and luxurious lounges, large library, conservatory, theater, figurative tiles, silverware, east of tableware, mother of pearl furniture and black wood, everything here it is palatial and can be visited. 
A space to know, where visitors will be able to say: "I've been in Brejoeira Palace"!
 
Location: Quinta da Brejoeira - Pinheiros, 4950-660 Monção
GPS N 42.041803ºº; W 8.494041ºº
Contacts:  0 351 251 666 129 / Fax 0351 251 667 238
Email info@palaciodabrejoeira.pt
Website  www.palaciodabrejoeira.pt
hours:
Tuesday to Sunday - 9h30-12h00 / 14h00-17h30