Bragança

There is no station in Bragança now but express buses run from Braga, Porto and other cities. Twice a week there is a bus from Zamora in Spain - no web address so phone either bus station for details.

Walking will be easy for most but it's possible to get a taxi up to the Cidadela for those who find the short but steep hill daunting.

The town is pleasing and there's a good museum in the main street but bragança's main claim to fame lies in the Cidadela, virtually a separate village above the town and one with a distinctly medieval flavour. There are three particular sights here.

• Torre de Menagem - the massive keep of a castle belonging to the Dukes of Bragança, the last Portuguese royal family, but not their principal residence, which was at Guimarães.
  David Cross - (WT-shared) Davidx at wts wikivoyage
• Domus Municipalis - a pentagonal lay building - probably an 11th century council chamber.
  David Cross - (WT-shared) Davidx at wts wikivoyage
• a preaching cross rising from the back of a prehistoric pig outside the castle.

Montezinho national park

local souvenirs/ceramics,wick baskets.

There's a very good restaurant in the Cidadela area.

local mineral waters;port(Douro)wine.

• Pousada de Bragança - São Bartolomeu, Charming Hotel

  phone: +351 273 331 493
  address: 5300-271 Bragança

• Hotel Ibis Bragança

  phone: +351 273 302 520
  address: Rotunda do Lavrador Transmontano

Miranda do Douro;Miranda de I Douro in mirandese language.
Chaves,an historic city traversed by the bucolic Tamega river.There`s a brand new casino in Chaves.
Vidago-Salus & Pedras Salgadas(spa towns)