VILA REAL +
CASA DE MATEUS
N 41º 17' 45''; W 7º 44' 46''
Vila Real has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb/Csa) with warm to hot dry summers and cool wet winters.
Located in a promontory, formed by the gorges of the Corgo and Cabril rivers, Vila Real has an elevation of 460 m (1,510 ft). The Alvão and Marão mountains overlook the town on the northwest and southwest side, respectively, rising up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft).
Due to the geographical location, its climate is a mix between Temperate and Mediterranean. Winters are long, with negative temperatures and frequent frosts. Snowfalls usually occur at least 4 times a year. In summer, it is common to reach temperatures near 40 °C (104 °F).
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THE CATHEDRAL
The Sé de Vila Real, also referred to as Igreja de São Domingos, Convento de São Domingos or Catedral de Vila Real, is located in Vila Real, Portugal.
Built in the 15th century, it is considered the best example of Gothic architecture in the Trás-os-Montes region.
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CHURCH AND CEMETERY OF SÃO DINIS
PARQUE CORGO
Parque Corgo, also known as Parque do Rio Corgo, is an existing urban park in the city of Vila Real. Parque Corgo is, since its inauguration in 2005, one of the "Jewels in the Crown" of the city of Vila Real and covers both banks of the river that gives it its name (Rio Corgo). The entire space, in deep communion with nature and escape from city life, invites you to practice sports and develop healthy lifestyle habits. This green area of the city assumes a primordial role in the life of the residents of Vila Real, with a notorious connection created between them, the river and the entire environment of the park, being much sought after by people who run, walk or rest there.
Location and History
Parque do Corgo is located along both banks of the River Corgo from Ponte da Timpeira to Bairro dos Ferreiros, close to Ponte Metálica and Ponte de Santa Margarida. The project for the construction of 6 km of pedestrian paths, several rest areas, 7 pedestrian bridges, 3 buildings for restoration, cultural activities and support for other activities was carried out between 2002 and 2004 and the work took place in 2005.
Parque Corgo is also linked to the Parque Florestal, created in the 60s, which constitutes a true lung of the city with about 38 thousand square meters, and incorporates various facilities such as the Parque Florestal sports center and a maintenance circuit, which invites you to practice of healthy lifestyle habits.
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CASA DE MATEUS
41° 17′ 48.84″ N, 7° 42′ 45″ W
Built-in the first half of the century. XVIII, the fruit of the talented Nicolau Nasoni, the Mateus Palace surrounded by beautiful gardens set in a vast farm is considered one of the greatest exponents of the Baroque civil architecture in Portugal.
Its interior decoration highlights the richly crafted wooden ceilings, furniture from different eras, 17th and 18th-century painting, silver objects, ceramics, and a library.
It is owned by the Casa de Mateus Foundation, which has developed an intense cultural activity, namely in the areas of music, literature, and plastic arts, organizing festivals, courses, seminars, and exhibitions. In this context, the "Encounters of Music of Casa de Mateus" stand out, which take place every year during the summer months.
Its interior decoration highlights the richly crafted wooden ceilings, furniture from different eras, 17th and 18th-century painting, silver objects, ceramics, and a library.
It is owned by the Casa de Mateus Foundation, which has developed an intense cultural activity, namely in the areas of music, literature, and plastic arts, organizing festivals, courses, seminars, and exhibitions. In this context, the "Encounters of Music of Casa de Mateus" stand out, which take place every year during the summer months.
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