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On the banks of the Tâmega River, one can find Cabeceiras de Basto, one of the oldest and historical counties of Minho.

It has several magnificent sites, dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, and is considered the most representative statue of the region, O Basto. Made of granite and representing the body of a warrior, it is presumed that it was built before the Romans came; however, after the Napoleonic invasions, the head of a French soldier was added, as a joke. However, the main attraction of Cabeceiras de Basto is the ancient and splendid Monastery of Refojos, with a dome that rises to 33 meters of height and statues of the Apostles and the archangel Michael.

This is an ancient land and, therefore, a wise land, in which Minho and Trás-os-Montes live together. Very rich in history, this county presents a vast landscape and architectural heritage, coined by the marks of time, by the traditional knowledge and flavors, testimonies of a people.