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mishap, compounded by the
transfer of the bishopric to
Bragança, led the town into a
deep economic decline, only
halted by trade links with the
coast and Spain.
The lovely twin-towered
Sé was founded in the 16th
century. The cathedral’s most
orig inal fea ture is a wooden
figure of the boy Jesus in the
south transept. The Menino
Jesus da Cartolinha represents
a boy who, legend tells,
appeared during a Spanish
siege in 1711 to rally the
demoralized Portuguese to
EAT miraculous victory. Devotees
dressed the statue in 17th-
16 century costume and later
Adega do Faustino Miranda do Douro gave him a top hat (cartolinha).
The excellent Museu da
This former wine Terra de Miranda houses an
merchant’s store is lined ! G1 @ n Largo do Menino eclectic display of archaeo-
with giant barrels. It Jesus da Cartolinha; 273 logical finds, folk costume, a
offers a wide range of 430 025
tasty pesticos (tapas), as reconstruction of a Mirandês
well as grilled fish and This medieval outpost stands farmhouse parlour and curious
meats, and of course on top of the Douro gorge, rural devices such as an
wines, at bargain prices. which here forms an abrupt in flated pig’s-bladder cosh.
Just southwest of Miranda,
border with Spain. Its key
! F1 ⌂ Travessa position and the establishment the village of Duas Igrejas is
Cândido dos Reis,
Chaves ¢ Sun of a bishopric here in 1545 famed for its stick dancers, or
∑ adegafaustino.pt paved the way for the town’s pauliteiros, who perform at
development into the cultural local festivals and overseas.
¡¡¡ and religious centre of Trás-
os-Montes. In 1762, during the Museu da Terra
Flor de Sal Seven Years’ War against de Miranda
This elegant, France and Spain, the powder " ⌂ Largo Dom João III
contemporary store exploded, claiming 400 § 273 417 288 # 2–6pm Tue,
restaurant serves lives and destroying the castle 9am–1pm, 2–6pm Wed–Sun
award-winning cuisine (only the keep remains). This ¢ 1 Jan, Easter, 1 May, 25 Dec
based on fresh local
ingredients. Sit on the
riverside deck.
! F1 ⌂ Parque Dr José
Gama, Mirandela
§ 278 203 063
¡¡¡

species such as wolves and
golden eagles.
Little changed from medie-
val times, villages such as
França and Montesinho are
typical in their stone houses,
wooden balconies and cobbled
streets. Ancient practices such Local pauliteiros (stick
as her bal cures and reverence dancers) performing in
for the supernatural linger. the village of Duas Igrejas
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