On Travel, Places, Time and Presence
Quinta do Hospital | Memory, Hospitality and Continuity
Origin, territory and permanence Quinta do Hospital, located in Ceivães, Monção, is a property deeply rooted in history, at the centre of which stands a remarkable manor house. Its origins date back to the 12th century and are closely linked to the...
Quinta da Cheira: The Human Scale of Alvarinho
Project and creator Quinta da Cheira is a project that is intertwined with Carlos Machado, its creator. Located in Mazedo, Monção, a few metres from the imposing Palácio da Brejoeira, it stands out for its small scale and the intensity of its human involvement with...
The Pesqueiras of the Minho River — Ancestral Engineering and Living Memory
Engineering, memory and survival The fishing grounds of the River Miño are a precious heritage, not only for the ingenuity of their construction and their antiquity, but above all for the vital role they have played for centuries in the subsistence of the populations...
Sistelo: Between Nature, History and Art
Cultural landscape and biodiversity Sistelo, in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez, is a unique village. Recognised as a Cultural Landscape and National Monument, it is also a sanctuary of biodiversity - a luxuriant garden on the slopes of the crystal-clear and inspiring river...
Soalheiro | Identity, Innovation and International Projection
Family, place and continuity Quinta de Soalheiro is one of the brightest emblems of the Monção and Melgaço wine region. Located in Valadares, Melgaço, in the heart of the countryside, it has managed to grow in a sustained and innovative way, without losing its family character or...
Inspiring Landscapes: Peneda-Gerês
From the valley to the mountain: continuity of the landscape The short distance between the Minho River Valley, in Monção or Melgaço, and the Peneda-Gerês National Park is revealed at every bend in the road. A break to contemplate the villages of the Mouro Valley is a must: the discreet beauty...
Quinta da Torre | Rediscovered History, Reinvented Territory
Origin, rebirth and vision Located in Moreira, Monção, Quinta da Torre - formerly known as Paço or Quinta da Bemposta - is a property deeply rooted in history. Over the centuries it has experienced moments of great prestige and phases of...
Quinta de Santiago: Wine, Territory and Continuity
River, border and roots Located in Monção, next to the River Minho - a natural and historic border with Salvaterra de Miño in Galicia - Quinta de Santiago is a century-old property with a strong family tradition. This continuity over time, combined with a dynamic...
Peneda Ecofarm — Living the Land, Inhabiting Time
Rootedness, nature and way of life Located just a few kilometres from the town of Arcos de Valdevez, Quinta Ecológica da Peneda (Peneda Ecofarm) is dedicated to organic farming and promoting a way of life that is deeply rooted in the land. At the same time,...
Just Natur: Hospitality and Living Nature in Castro Laboreiro
Mountain, stone and presence Just Natur, located in Castro Laboreiro, a village in the municipality of Melgaço, in the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, is a tourist animation and local accommodation company deeply rooted in the territory. Here, the...
Pausing to Breathe, Expand the Gaze, and Immerse in Landscape
Discovering at a slow pace We Want Green promotes discovery at a slow pace, to the rhythm of another time, in the far north-west of the country, on the living border with Galicia - a territory where landscape, culture and rural memory remain deeply intertwined. We invite you to...
Slowing Down to Discover Local Culture, Landscape, and Time
Between accelerated time and lived time Underlying the concept of Slow Tourism is the conscious slowing down of time and pace in a world that tends towards vertigo and continuous acceleration. This slowness, however, is far from meaning boredom or inertia....
