In a dominant position on the western slope of the Caramulo mountains, this is one of three stately towers still exist in the county, and that is in a better condition.

The early human occupation of this website is earlier than nationality, allowing its toponym inferred to have been occupied by Muslims.

At the time of affirmation of nationality, was Couto, as last letter by D. Afonso Henriques (1112-1185) in 1134, later confirmed privilege, in 1146.

It is estimated that this tower was built in the late fourteenth century or early fifteenth century.

A Legend of the Tower

A local legend says that this tower has a tunnel that goes to Monte Gralheiro and will have whipped Christian soldiers fighting with the Moors.

The average altitude is 838 meters. Is from the Douro river to the north and the river Paiva, to the south, bordering the city of Lamego. The highest point of the mountain is called by Talegre or Talefe, the 1381 meters of altitude. The whole mountain is quite steep terrain and is virtually everywhere. The saw is populated up to about 1100 meters of altitude, the villages are scattered throughout the mountains, but often near water courses, as Bestança river that divides the South-North direction.

The Serra de Montemuro, is the 1st phase of the national list of network sites natura 2000. It is classified as CORINE biotope, with designation of Serra do Montemuro / Bigorne.

Currently, can only be visited on the outside, thus protecting the valuable assets it holds. Enter your booty collected during the excavations, have become numerous fragments of pottery related either to the initial use of the monument, as its subsequent reuse bell. The same can be said of chipped lithic objects and polished that there were identified.

In the structure of the church, are visible details of the Romanesque style, the transition to the Gothic.

The Cascade Misarela is located in a quiet landscape surrounded by a country atmosphere and bucolic where nature is in a pure state.

In a dominant position on the town, this small medieval structure is in a mix of defensive fortification and residential place.

During the eleventh century, at the mercy of the ebb and flow of Christian borders, Penedono and its castle changed hands several times. Its final reconquest was due to the action of the King Leonean Fernando Magno (1064). An inventory of the property of Guimarães Monastery, issued in 1095, relates the Penedono Castle among other goods previously postulated by D. Chamoa. With the political emancipation of Portugal, its areas have been incorporated into the new nation. Sancho I (1185-1211), compared to the strategic situation of Penedono, near the border line, encouraged the repopulation of these lands through Foral (1195) at the same time determining the reconstruction of their defenses. His successor, Alfonso II (1211-1223) confirmed his charter in 1217. The town and its castle also had the attention of King Dinis (1279-1325), which determined him reinforcements in defense.

The current configuration of the castle dates back to the late fourteenth century, when Ferdinand (1367-1383) included the village in Trancoso term. Given the intention of the City Council to raze the castle of Penedono, the good men of this village rose up, achieving their autonomy.

The Monastery surprises us in the middle of the small town houses, which formed around it, and its glory is marked by various decorative styles that has accumulated over time, from the Romanesque to a later, the Baroque. A National Monument is another example of the Cistercian Order. He became one of the richest Portuguese monasteries, holder of a remarkable library. Today is a point of essential visit for history and stylistic wealth terminating.

Its existence has been documented in the nineteenth century. D. Afonso Henriques donated in 1163, the widow of Egas Moniz, Teresa Alfonso the couto of Algeriz, adding the territory of Ucanha. The bridge must have been built by the Romans, following a road that passed nearby. Teresa Alfonso, founder of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Salzedas, donated to the convent couto had received from the king and were monks who benefited most from the old bridge converted to a considerable source of revenue for the toll charges that would be charged.