Description Macedo de Cavaleiros

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Macedo de Cavaleiros is the central municipality of the Transmontano Northeast, right in the heart of the Northeast. With an area of ??699 km2, it borders 7 neighboring municipalities.

To visit Macedo de Cavaleiros is to know the Geopark Terras de Cavaleiros, a territory recognized by the networks of geoparks of UNESCO, holder of singularities that distinguish and affirm turisticamente.

A Nature in Pure State! Surrounding a dense area of ??Natura 2000, stands the 12878 hectares of the Morais Site, the geological richness of its Maciço, the imposing Serra de Bornes and the extraordinary beauty of the Protected Landscape of the Azibo.

Crossed by several water courses, there are many breath-taking landscapes in this territory. The Natural Heritage is one of the great singularities of this territory, an invitation to adventure and to dive into horizons to lose sight of.

Cultural dynamics is an active part in the tourist attraction of the territory. The Caretos de Podence, the Pauliteiros de Salselas and other associations of equal merit work, are business cards. Events such as the Fair of Hunting and Tourism (January), the Chocalheiro Carnival, the Festivals and Fair of São Pedro (June), the National Beach Volleyball Championship and the International Festival of Traditional Music (August) and Macedo - Christmas City (December), are references in the tourist calendar.