Vila Real

Located at the meeting point of two rivers, Vila Real has become a busy commercial town based around the wine and port trade. Its main attraction is its fine 15th Century Gothic Cathedral that was originally a church belonging to the Order of Dominicans whose Monastery was completely destroyed in the 19th Century. The Igreja dos Clérigos is a church with an attractive Baroque facade and tiled interior. There is a splendid 16-arch example of a Roman bridge over the River Tâmega. It is from this town boat trips through the upper valley of the River Dão can be booked. A specialty food of the town is the "Touchinho do Céu" made with pumpkin filling.