Monção is the most populated municipality in Vale do Minho. It is located 132km from Porto (438km from Lisbon) in the border region with Spain.

The highest point of the county at the top of S. António de Vale dos Poldros, with 1,114 meters of altitude, in the parish of Riba de Mouro.

It is located 2 kilometers from the Galician municipality of Salvaterra do Minho, to which it is connected by a bridge over the Minho river.

Torre da Lapela - This is all that remains of Lapela Castle, which was situated a few kilometers downstream of Monção, a castle that defended the river Minho ford.

Monção has several examples of constructive mastery, thanks to the waterways that cross the county. Just walk around the city to see bridges with several centuries, such as the Moorish Bridge or the Medieval Pinheiros Bridge.

Also the already old cobbled paths are still present all over the city. These paths served as a gateway for pilgrims coming from Arcos de Valdevez to Santiago de Compostela. The chapels scattered throughout the city, also dedicated to Santiago de Compostela, were the scene of countless prayers of pilgrims.

Palácio da Brejoeira - Located in the parish of Pinheiros, in the village and municipality of Monção. 6 kilometers south of Monção, it's part of a large rural property, divided between 18 hectares of vineyard, eight of woodland and three of garden. This sumptuous palace is an exponent of the noble villas in the country.

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