Vila Real Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and city in Portugal
About Vila Real
Vila Real (VEE-luh rree-AHL, /ˈvi.ɫɐ ʁi.ˈaɫ/) has 51,850 residents (2011), with 29,624 residing in the city proper. Sitting on a plateau at the confluence of the Corgo and Cabril rivers, the city is framed in a beautiful natural landscape (Escarpas do Corgo), with the backdrop of the mountains of Alvão and, further away, Marão. Over more than seven hundred years of existence, Vila Real has gained the contours it has today, a city of beautiful monuments, where the temples and noble houses stand out. It used to be known as the Corte de Trás-os-Montes, because the Marqueses of Vila Real lived in it and had a palace. This noble family had a close family connection with the Portuguese Royal House. The region shows traces of habitation from the paleolithic era, while the settlement of Panóias ha
Top Attractions in Vila Real
Explore the best things to see and do in Vila Real:
- ★Casa de Mateus
- ★Diogo Cão's house
- ★Pillory of Vila Real
- ★Ponte de Piscais
- ★Quintela Tower
- ★São Brás Chapel
Where to Eat in Vila Real
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cais da Villa
- 🍴Forneria
- 🍴Terra de Montanha
Where to Stay in Vila Real
- 🏨Douro Village Hostel
- 🏨Hotel Miracorgo
- 🏨Hotel Quinta do Paço
Vila Real Travel Guide Sections
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