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.

The popular devotion at the site dates back to a chapel, under the invocation of St. Stephen, built in 1361.

In the sixteenth century, threatening ruin, was demolished (1568), starting the construction of a new temple on the initiative of the bishop of Lamego. In the new chapel was placed an image of the Virgin and Child.

Over time, devotion to St. Stephen decreased, replaced by devotion to the Virgin. The devotion of those who resorted to it for relief for diseases has led, in turn, the devotion to Our Lady of Remedies.

The current sanctuary was principled in 1750, and completed only in 1905.

Its traditional festivals, resulting annually from six to eight in September.

The temple has in its facade, the Baroque and Rococo features (“rocaille”). The facade is flanked by bell towers. In its construction was used to granite.

In the twelfth century, after the restoration of the Diocese of Lamego, the construction began of a larger temple. Its location became effective on Rossio Lamego, in the lower zone of the future metropolis, and began in the year 1159. Sacred in 1175 the Santa Maria and St. Sebastian, the likely conclusion of the See would only happen in 1191 . However, the various ages of history undertook to change significantly its original Romanesque profile.

Constitutes the first monastery of the Cistercian Order in the country, founded in 1144.

In 1152, after the victory of D. Afonso Henriques over the Moors at the Battle of Trancoso, it launched the first stone of the convent church.

A new dormitory and the bell tower were built in the sixteenth century.

The last phase of the monastery expansion works took place in the nineteenth century.

In 1938 proceeded to the restoration of altarpieces, including that of St. Peter, attributed to Gaspar Vaz.

According to tradition the church was probably built with stones of the demolished Armamar Castle, before the foundation of Salzedas Monastery. The views in this regard are divided: some consider that the church was founded by Egas Moniz, of King Afonso Henriques schoolmaster; others say that by Egas Moniz initiative will have been built a primitive temple, perhaps a chapel, not the current church that has become of him. Of all opinions is registered as probable date of construction end of the twelfth century of the thirteenth century principles.

Built on a combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles, has a rectangular plan with three naves and bell tower of square plan. Both the façade and the interior are constructed in granite stonework. On the back is located in the chancel with coverage in Ball Room.