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Municipality in Norte, Portugal
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Lamego is a city the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region in Northern Portugal.
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Castelo de Lamego
The walls surrounding the square keep make up the castle, a national monument. From the top of the castle are the main monuments of the city: the Church of Almacave, the museum, the cathedral, the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, among others.
Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
The beautiful chancel has a neoclassical altarpiece in gilded and marble. The cathedral has a 16th century cloister, which illustrates the transition from Gothic to Renaissance.
Lamego Museum
Located in the old Episcopal Palace, it has pieces from the old Episcopal Palace and the Chagas Convent, in addition to the archaeological remains provided by the City Council and by private individuals. The polyptych of the Lamego cathedral and the collection of Flemish tapestries deserve mention.
It is located near the castle. Here the first courts of the kingdom of Portugal took place. It is of Romanesque style, and shows an arch portal. Adjoining the main body is the bell tower, with two floors and on the east-facing façade, there is another portal. The church has only one nave.
Can be accessed by car or climbing the staircase, with 686 steps, with several levels, each with a specific decoration. From the top there are beautiful views of the city and surroundings.
Manor house built in 1777 with the profits of Port wine.
A dam remarkable for its unusual stairs and terraces that connect the dam body to the surrounding rock surface.
Tasca in the city centre. It serves marinated eels, salpicão rice and Lamego balls.
Overlooking the river and the mountains, he works mainly with typical food.
Four-star, 37-room rural hotel in a 17th-century country manor among vineyards, fruit orchards and olive groves. Swimming pool, tennis court, restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi, free parking, free breakfast.
Hotel.
Four-star hotel.
Five-star-60-room hotel in a 19th-century building on a hillside with vineyard views. Two swimming pools, spa, gym, bar, free breakfast, free parking, free Wi-Fi.
Lamego can be accessed via the A24, which connects the city to both Viseu and Vila Real (and from there to Porto ).
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