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Rates
Historic local site on the Portuguese Way. The Monastery of São Pedro de Rates is one of the gems of Romanesque in Portugal and an important spiritual milestone in the early stages of the route.
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Rates, or São Pedro de Rates, is a locality of great historical importance on the Central Portuguese Way. Its main treasure is the Monastery of São Pedro, one of Portugal's most emblematic Romanesque constructions. The church, with its carved capitals and sober beauty, transports the pilgrim to the Middle Ages. It is believed that here Saint James the Apostle preached and that his disciple, Saint Peter of Rates, was the first bishop of Braga. This legacy makes the village a point of deep spiritual connection. For the walker, it is one of the first monumental stops after leaving Oporto, offering a quiet atmosphere and basic services for an enriched rest by art and Jacobean history.
Last updated: 21/08/2025
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Parque de Merendas de Macieira de Rates
Villa da floresta
Vivenda Das Torrinhas
Chalé dos Alves
Albergue Palhuco
Casa Anabela
Operação Directa
Casa da Vila Guest House
Albergue de Peregrinos
Casa Dona Maria
Quinta de Santa Leocádia
Casa São Félix
Quintinha da anta
Casa Mattos
Pension San Roque
Rua das Mimosas - Faria
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Casa da Idanha
Casa das Oliveiras
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