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Discover the best top things to do in Chaves, Portugal including Ponte Romana de Trajano, Vidago Palace Golf, Castelo de Chaves, Quinta Dos Carvalhos, Praca de Camoes, Church of Santa Maria Maior, Pedra Bolideira, Jardim Publico de Chaves, Fort of Sao Neutel, Aquae Flaviae Roman Baths.
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1. Ponte Romana de Trajano
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By Ray V - Chaves, Portugal
A Roman bridge from around 100 CE, crossing the Tâmega River. There are some excellent views of the bridge from the south side. Now closed to vehicle traffic it serves as a pedestrian connection between the two halves of the town.
2. Vidago Palace Golf
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By APC201
We had an amazing time at Vidago Place: the Hotel is magnificent, the rooms beautiful and cozy, the employees extremely kind and helpful, the food is great and the SPA is great! The surroundings are beautiful and you can make visits to the neighborhood. We had all a blast!
3. Castelo de Chaves
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By Damien M - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Inside and outside the castle provides a great insight into Portuguese history. The exhibits are extremely interesting and the exterior views impressive. Visit recommended.
4. Quinta Dos Carvalhos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By WJSLondon - London
We had dinner at this restaurant when staying nearby at the vidago palace hotel. The restaurant is an easy walk away.The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious and exceptional value for the quality (2 Eur for soup, 3 Eur for dessert) . We would recommend it to anyone staying at the hotel .
5. Praca de Camoes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Damien M - Ipswich, United Kingdom
The architecture in this square including the town hall,church and museum is lovely.The narrow roads around the square are equally engaging.Explore them too. Close to the castle,the square and surrounding buildings are a photographer's dream and with opportunities for a relaxing drink in the adjacent bars/cafes - I'd recommend 'Paprika&Cacau' for the latter.
6. Church of Santa Maria Maior
Overall Ratings
4 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Ray V - Chaves, Portugal
The history of this church goes back to the early Middle Ages. The first mention is in 1259. The bell tower stll remains from the Medieval era as well as its main door. There were later improvements with Italian influences
In the interior the medieval structure has been preserved with three naves marked by thick columns. The wooden ceiling was added in the nineteenth century. The original was built in barrel vault.
As main churches go this one is quite simple, perhaps austere in its decoration. Chaves was not a wealthy area and was not the seat of a bishop.
7. Pedra Bolideira
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By MarioForjazSecca - Portugal
Around 20 km from Chaves you can find a most amazing natural spot, where a huge, and I mean huge, rock is balancing in such a critical way that when you lie down on your back and push with your feet as you flex your legs you manage to make the boulder oscillate! It is an amazing sensation and an wonderful thing to see happening! You only need 10 minutes there but the memory will last a lot longer!!!
8. Jardim Publico de Chaves
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By tpilomia - Chaves, Portugal
The Jardim Publico is a very convenient park next to the Tamega River and the Roman Bridge and people love to use it for sports, for leisure walks and for relaxation. There is a small playground for small children inside too. Unfortunately sand was used for the ground when it was renovated which means when it rains it turns into a muddy mess and we cannot walk or ride ours bikes there., So unfortunate. But it is a nice park in summer ir in spring and fall when it is dry.
9. Fort of Sao Neutel
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Amazon122s - Santa Comba Dao, Portugal
From the Castle, we drive to the “Avenida dos Hérois” or the "Avenida do 5 Outubro" to look to the “Forte de Sao Neutel”.
It is located just in between the military base and the football stadium, and provided with allot of place to park the car.
The Fortress is a military construction in a “Star” form, and made for the protection of the city, it is an imposing construction, from which we suppose that a visit only can be done from the outside, as we did not see any time table of visits on the entrance, you can walk around the fortress and this take some time, anyhow a place to see, because of his historical value.
10. Aquae Flaviae Roman Baths
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Mary A - Drogheda, Ireland
The Roman baths are probably the main reason for the foundation of the city of Chaves. The whole area is famous for its thermal Springs and spas. I was unable to access the Baths - they are in the process of being reconstructed and developed. However, it looks like the work is progressing very slowly; there are broken 'windows' and one can peer into the gloomy interior. It seems very much like a work in progress. The front of the building is quite impressive with massive inscribed polished stone slabs and it is adjacent to a slabbed, stepped concourse.
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