Sabrosa
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Sabrosa is a municipality of 6,400 people (2011) in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region of Northern Portugal. It is perhaps best known as the birthplace of the famous explorer, Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães).
Understand[edit]
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Sabrosa (suh-BRAW-zuh, /sɐ.ˈbɾɔ.zɐ/) municipality is known for its embroidery, tanneries, basket-weaving, carpentry and cheesemaking.
Visitor information[edit]
- 1 Posto de Turismo, Jardim do Largo Dr. Sá Fernandes, turismo@cm-sabrosa.pt. M–F 09:30–13:00 & 14:00–18:30, Sa Su 10:00–13:00 & 14:00–18:00.
Get in[edit]
From Vila Real, take the N322 road (approx. 24 km (15 mi)).
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- Douro Valley
- 1 Espaço Miguel Torga, Rua Miguel Torga, São Martinho de Anta, ☏ +351 259 938 017, geral@espacomigueltorga.pt. Apr–Oct: Tu–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa Su 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–18:30, closed M & holidays; Nov–Mar M–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa Su 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, closed M & holidays. Museum dedicated to the works of a 20th-century Portuguese writer and poet.
- 2 Quinta do Beijo, Rua de São Bento 1, Celeirós do Douro, ☏ +351 914 635 760, geral@quintadobeijo.pt. You can tour this winery's cellar, taste their output, or even stomp some grapes (just don't pull a Lucy).
Do[edit]
Enjoy mountain scenery, visit the vineyards and taste the famous Oporto wine.
Buy[edit]
Eat[edit]
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Sabrosa, which falls in the Trás-os-Montes culture, has many examples of traditional gastronomy, which includes oven-brazed goat in rice (Cabrito assado com arroz de forno), the Cozido à portuguesa, the bola de carne (English: ball of meat), the typical sausages, sponge cake, cavacas alta and cavaquinhas, in addition to the rich tradition of Douro and Porto wines.
- 1 Conceitus Winery Restaurant, Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, 5085-222 Covas do Douro, ☏ +351 254 730 439, quintanova@amorim.com.
- 2 Cozinha da Clara (Claire's Kitchen), ☏ +351 254 732 254, bookings@quintadelarosa.com. Restaurant
- 3 Restaurante Pizzaria O Constantino, Rua Fundo do Povo, 23, 5060-448 São Martinho de Anta, ☏ +351 259 939 133, restauranteconstantino@hotmail.com. 12:00-14:30; 19:00-22:00.
- 4 Restaurante Quinta do Portal, EN 323 5060-020 Celeirós, ☏ +351 259 937 000, reservas@quintadoportal.pt.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
Agrotourism[edit]
- 1 Casa das Pipas, Quinta do Portal, 5060-020 Celeirós, ☏ +351 259 937 000, reservas@quintadoportal.pt. Check-in: 15:00 – 20:00, check-out: 10:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 2 Quinta da Marka, Ferrão, 5085-207 Covas do Douro, ☏ +351 930 470 354, geral@durhamagrellos.pt. Check-in: 14:30 – 18:00, check-out: 10:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 3 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, Quinta Nova, 5085-222 Covas do Douro, ☏ +351 254 730 430, quintanovalwh@amorim.com. Check-in: 15:00 – 19:30, check-out: 09:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 4 Morgadio da Calçada, Rua Cabo da Vila, 18, 5060-252 Provesende, ☏ +351 254 732 218, mvb@morgadiodacalcada.com. Check-in: 14:00 – 22:00, check-out: 08:00 – 12:00. Agroturism.
- 5 Teoria Guest House, Rua da Travela, 5060-023 Celeirós do Douro, ☏ +351 937 667 035, teoriaguesthouse@gmail.com. Check-in: 15:00 – 18:00, check-out: 09:00 – 11:00. Agrotourism.
- 6 Quinta de la Rosa, Quinta de La Rosa, 5085-215 Covas do Douro, ☏ +351 254 732 254, bookings@quintadelarosa.com. Check-in: 15:00 – 18:00, check-out: 08:30 – 11:00. Agrotourism.
Bed & Breakfast[edit]
- 7 Casa de Vilarinho de S. Romão, Lugar da Capela, 5060-630 Vilarinho de São Romão, ☏ +351 259 930 754, mail@casadevilarinho.com. Check-in: 14:00 – 19:00, check-out: 08:00 – 12:00. Housing tourism.
- 8 Quinta da Veiga, Ferrão, 5085-207 Covas do Douro, ☏ +351 935 533 656, esteves.ceu@gmail.com. Check-in: 14:00 – 22:00, check-out: 08:30 – 12:00. Housing tourism.
- 9 Casa do Visconde de Chanceleiros, Chanceleiros, 5085-201 Covas do Douro, ☏ +351 254 730 190, chanceleiros@chanceleiros.com. Housing tourism.
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