Overview of the region

Quinta dos Barreiros is situated in the clientele of Coriscada in the council of Mêda, district of Guarda in a zone of shale and grauvaques above 500 meters of altitude.

There were also found roman vestigies which are being explored in the clientele of  Coriscada in the excavations of Vale de Mouro/Gravato in which there are referals to the wine of this region, being found also a covered  lagar.

Mêda's city council

Adding to the natural beauty that is offered by this inhospitable and once upon a time so well populated region of the country, subsist still of the most beautiful medieval villages of Portugal, as is the case of Marialva.

The ancient and fortified town of Trancoso also offers great cenic beauty through its medieval landscapes.

A little more to North is the castle of Longroiva, first home of the Knights Templars in Portugal. Also in Longroiva is possible to enjoy the thermal waters (which is an attraction since the time s of the roman empire)  that are focus of it's appeal since several centuries ago.

At Pinhel, chapel and castle.

In  Castelo Rodrigo, chapel and castle.

In  Celorico da Beira town and castle.

In  Sabugal castle and landscape over the Côa river.

Fresco in a chapel in Cidadelhe, council of Pinhel.