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Various local crafts store: cutlery, handmade shoes, pieces of wood adornment, “Caretos”, miniatures in stone, straw hats, wool garments, baskets, masks, stockings and woolen gloves, etc..

Open daily from 8:00 to 19:00

Closed Sunday afternoon

Craftsman of “Capas de Honra Mirandesas”

He is like the “ambassador” of Miranda do Douro.

Aureliano Ribeiro is one of the most known craftsmen of the municipality, being one of the few that still make Capas de Honra Mirandesa, a coat that is above all a pride in being mirandês, a signal of honor and respect.

He learned the art when he was 12 years of age, with his father who was tailor.

Price: 20 to 600 €

• Participates in exhibitions
• International expedition
• Orders
• Live work

The Convent of Balsamão has a part reserved for guests – House Retreat and Rest of Balsamão with central heating, 37 rooms with private bathroom, lounge andsatellite TV, conference room meetings or seminars, restaurant, bar and party hall for weddings, baptisms and
other gatherings.
The retreat house and rest of the Convent of Balsamão, as the name implies, is intended to spiritual retreats, courses, seminars, or simply relaxing a vacation away from the hustle of big cities.
People who are Hosted in the Convent may participate in the prayers of the religious community, if they so wish.
Balsamão!
Silence that speaks, refreshing breezes, warm heat, wind that shakes, perfume inebriates, bringing faith, hope it inspires, ignites charity, peace that passes, God who reveals himself!
Vieux of Oranges-trees cloister.
The Convent of Balsamão is located in the north-east, Trás-os-Montes, in the heart of Bragança county, at 57 km from the city, 17 km away from Macedo de Cavaleiros and 4 km from the village of Chacim. The Balsamão hill is watered by river Azibo, in the south, with a small roman bridge lain across, and by the stream of Chacim in the north.
As high as 522 m, the small hill has very particular micro-climate that allows the growth of the orange-tree and the almond-tree, making the landscape astonishing when the bloom starts.
Party hall for weddings.
Facing it you find the Bornes Mountain, once called “honey hill” with its fertile valleys and hillocks. The visitor, among other touristic points, has the chance to see the roman bridges mentioned before, the village of Malta, once a property of the military order with the same name, which is closely connected to the history of Balsamão, the damming of Azibo with
its magnificent fluvial beach.
The Balsamão hill is an isolated place where you can enjoy the beauty of the nature and the silence.
The Historic memory of the convent is compose by the church( sanctuary of our lady of Balsamão), a small and old cloister and the room of the honour-able Frey Casimiro that conquers the tourists by its meaning, beauty and simplicity.
In the Convent lives a religious community, the Marians of the Immaculate Conception who owns the Convent. They offer a shelter for pilgrims and guests. It also develops an activity plan linked to religious matters and studies for religious life and priesthood.

The retreat house at Convento de Balsamão has 37 rooms – all equipped with telephone, restrooms and heating – social and TV rooms, library, museum, conference rooms, cafeteria, restaurant, ballroom, a chapel and a church that has just undertaken a comprehensive restoration.
Activities: Guided tour of the convent including museum, cloisters, chapel and church. All marked hiking trails around the property. Guided visit to the famous beach at the Azibo River, tours to the cities of Macedo de Cavaleiros, Alfândega da Fé, Bragança, Miranda do Douro, Santiago de Compostela in Spain and others.

Services and comforts:
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• Breakfast
• Free Wi-Fi
• 24 Hours a day
• Lunch and dinner
• 24 Hour front desk

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• Banquets
• Parking free
• Outside the convent
• Weddings and christenings
• Restaurant and coffee bar

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• Portuguese
• English
• Spanish
• French

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Production Unit of regional Portuguese sausages and ham

Established in 1998, the Bísaro – Traditional Sausagery is a company specialized in traditional products of animal origin. It is located in Gimonde – Bragança, in the Natural Park of Montesinho.

One of the main goals is the promotion of the traditional local Portuguese sausagery, printing it necessary quality to it, guaranteed for local raw materials.

• Certified Products of Vinhais
• National Distribution
• International Expedition

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• Direct sales
• Orders on line

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• Credit card
• ATM

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The company was founded on February 3rd 1959.

The main message of RIBADOURO is “The continuation of tradition.” expresses how much we care for wine and traditions from the Northern Portugal.

The production is distributed by four wine brands – Pauliteiros, Mirandum,  Lhéngua Mirandesa IGP and Ribeira do Corso DOC. Each wine brand is related to the region’s history.

Cooperativa Agrícola RIBADOURO is located in the region of Trás os Montes e Alto Douro, municipality of Miranda do Douro, in Sendim.

In the beginning the vine-growing region of Trás-os-Montes was a IPR (Indication of Regulated Provenance) region, however in 2006 it became a DOC (Registered Designation of Origin) region.

This vine-growing region is bordered by the Douro region, one of the most ancient wine producing regions, and is divided into three subregions: Chaves, Planalto Mirandês and Valpaços. mapa de região

The vineyards of Planalto Mirandês are located by the Douro river.  Due to region’s weather conditions, harsh winters and hot summers, grape production is made without the need of pesticide treatments. The wines produced in the subregion of Planalto Mirandês.

The main varieties of the Planalto Mirandês include the Bastardo, Gouveio, Malvasia Fina, Red Mourisco, Rabo de Ovelha, Red Amarela, Touriga Francesa, Touriga Nacional and Viosinho.

Unit of production with direct sales of diverse certified products. “Fumeiro de Vinhais”, ham, smoked pork meat, etc.

The company works for over 11 years and at this moment has distribution in all the country and international expedition.

They accept orders, direct sales, international expedition, gastronomic Fairs, “Fumeiro de Vinhais”, Certified Products.

The Canelão Pastry & Chocolate shop is a pastry shop of recognized merit in the city of Bragança. It offers a great variety of national and international pastry products, some salty types bread and fast meals, frozen pastry shop, pantries of ice cream, crepes, waffles. It has a vast offer in chocolate products (artisan bonbons, personalized bonbons, chocolate truffles, chocolate eggs, fondue of fruits, many types of anniversary chocolate cakes).

It offers a vast type of wedding, baptism and communion cakes. It also commercializes invitations and souvenirs for weddings, baptisms and communions.

Opening Hours: 8 am

Closing day: Sunday

Services and comforts:
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• Air conditioning
• Non smoking area
• Esplanade
• Chef
• Catering service

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• Certified products
• Parking
• Internet
• Space

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• Reservation service
• English
• French
• Spanish

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Description:  A space where one can observe the representation of the arts and crafts of the municipality of Vinhais. A space formed by several wooden houses where different objects related with the productive cycles of traditional forms of agriculture are displayed.

Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 9h30 am to 13h00 pm and 14h30 pm to 18h00pm

Description: Traditional sausage made from swine meat of autochthones race called Bísara. Several exist, in all territory.

Starting point: Vinhais

Distillery for production of a type of brandy, vínica and after-wine, (liquors).

Opening hours:  9 am to 7 pm

Average price: €5 to €20