Description of Experience
The River as a Lived Border and Shared Memory
Begin in Melgaço, in the Minho River valley — a border river that both separates and connects. More than a political line, it is a lived space, shaping landscapes and the daily life of riverside communities for centuries.
Along the river, ancestral fishing grounds testify to a long-standing relationship between people and water, built on ingenuity, effort, and knowledge transmitted across generations. These stone structures have endured time, inscribing memory directly into the landscape.
The journey also engages with material and food culture. Alvarinho, the region’s emblematic wine, together with artisanal goat’s cheese crafted through traditional and modern methods, speaks of adaptation, subsistence, and excellence rooted in place.
Throughout the day, border memories resurface — smuggling, emigration, survival strategies, and the invisible ties between both riverbanks — essential to understanding the singular identity of this territory.
A day to move slowly, listen attentively, taste the landscape, and carry away a shared, lasting memory.
Experience details
EXPERIENCE DURATION
● Approx. 7–8 hours
WAY OF EXPERIENCING
● Territory mediation, led locally
● A walking exploration of the fishing areas along the Minho River
● Narratives on border memories, wine and identity
● Visit to an artisanal cheese diary
● Regional lunch
● Visit to an Alvarinho wine producer
● Closing and return
DAY UNFOLDING
● Group Meeting
● Introduction to the territory
● A walking exploration of the fishing areas along the Minho River
● Narratives on border memories, wine and identity
● Visit to an artisanal cheese diary
● Regional lunch
● Closing and return
EXPERIENCE CONDITIONS
● Designed for small groups (5 to 8 participants)
● Flexible rhythm, adapted to the group and local conditions
WHAT IS INCLUDED
● Territory mediation, led locally
● Transport
● Visit to an artisanal cheese diary
● A walking exploration of the fishing areas along the Minho River
● Regional lunch
● Visit to an Alvarinho wine producer
● Civil liability and personal accident insurance
● VAT
VALUE OF THE EXPERIENCE
● €130 per person
● Small groups (min. 5 / max. 8 participants)
— The price reflects an experience at a human scale, where territory, knowledge, and gastronomy are engaged with time and attention
MEETING POINTS
● Monção
● Melgaço
— Porto, Braga, P.Lima and Viana do Castelo: subject to availability and upon request
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