Salzedas Monastery
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Salzedas
A 12th-century Cistercian monastery, with a grand Baroque church and cloister remains, set in a small village in the Varosa valley.
Salzedas Monastery was endowed by a noblewoman from the time of Afonso I, Portugal's first king. From the 12th century it was a Cistercian monastery, and in the 18th century its church was remodelled with a grand Baroque façade. The monastery was once the wealthiest religious institution in the Varosa valley, and the surrounding villages still preserve the lanes of a medieval Jewish quarter. Some restored spaces now house interpretive exhibitions. It can be visited together with Ucanha Bridge and Tarouca Monastery. Admission is about €3, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (until 17:30 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Fortified Bridge of Ucanha
- São João de Tarouca Monastery
- Lamego Museum
- Lamego Cathedral
- Lamego Castle
- Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies, Lamego
- Quinta do Vallado
- Douro Historic Train & Douro Line