Tabuaço
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Tabuaço is a village of 6,350 people (2011) in the Alto Douro wine region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, northern Portugal.
Understand
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The roots of the village of Tabuaço (tuh-boo-AH-soo, /tɐ.bu.ˈa.su/) date back to times older than Portuguese nationality. During prehistory, several peoples settled here leaving the ruins of shelters and castros, and the remains of work instruments, such as ceramic pieces or primitive oil presses and wine and oil presses.
Agriculture remains the most important sector in the region, employing over half of the active population. Wine and handicrafts are among the products of greatest economic importance.
Visitor information
edit- 1 Loja Interativa de Turismo, Jardim Conde Ferreira, ☏ +351 254 789 049, turismo@cm-tabuaco.pt. M–F 09:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Sa Su 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:00.
Get in
editThe nearest motorway is the A24 (Autoestrada do Interior Norte). Northbound take exit 10 to N313; southbound take exit 11 to N2. Then take N222 to EM512.
Intercity bus service is available from Rede Expressos[dead link].
Get around
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See
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- 1 Igreja de Barcos (Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, Igreja Paroquial de Barcos), Barcos. Medieval parish church dating back to perhaps the 12th century. National monument.
Do
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editEat
edit- 1 Tabua D'aço, Rua Môa (Edifício Piscinas Municipais), ☏ +351 254 781 711, geral@restaurantetabuadaco.com. M–Sa 12:00–16:00 & 18:30–21:30, Su 12:00–21:00. Typical Portuguese cooking mixed with Spanish, Italian, Austrian, and Asian dishes by chef Thomas Egger. Extensive wine list focusing on the Douro Valley. Mid-range.
Drink
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editAgrotourism
edit- 1 Quinta de Santo António, ☏ +351 254 789 177, info@quintasantoantonio.pt. Check-in: 14:00 – 23:00, check-out: 07:00 – 12:00. Agrotourism.
- 2 Quinta do Monte Travesso, Barcos, 5120-082, ☏ +351 254 781 733, info@quintadomontetravesso.com. Agrotourism.
- 3 Casa Cimeira, Rua Cimo do Povo, 5120-503 Valença do Douro, ☏ +351 914 550 477, geral@casacimeira-douro.com. Check-in: 15:00 – 24:00, check-out: 07:00 – 12:00. Agrotourism.
Rural hotel
edit- 4 Hotel Rural Quinta do Pego, Estrada Nacional 222, 5120-493 Valença do Douro, ☏ +351 254 730 070, info@quintadopego.com. Check-in: 14:00 – 23:00, check-out: 08:00 – 12:00. 4-star rural hotel.
Hotel
edit- 5 Plácido Hotel Douro Tabuaço, N226-2, ☏ +351 254 780 140, geral@hoteldourotabuaco.com. Check-in: 14:00 – 20:00, check-out: 07:00 – 12:00. 4-star hotel.
- 6 Hotel Douro Inn, Avenida Marechal Carmona, 5120-385, ☏ +351 254 782 392, reservations@hoteldouroinn.com. 3-star hotel.