Murça

The lands of Murça are divided into Hot Land, Cold Land and Mountain Land. This enormous diversity gives the municipality unique and different landscapes, between the Douro and the mountains. The history of Murça dates back to the first prehistoric settlements. The Roman presence in the municipality left very visible marks, such as the Roman bridge and road. Murça received its charter in 1224, promulgated by King Sancho I, and the Hospitaller order was established in the Middle Ages. During the reign of King Manuel I, the Murça pillory was erected. Also in the 16th century, Simão Guedes, the ninth lord of Murça, ordered the construction of a hostel for pilgrims, which would become the Monastery of the Benedictine Nuns. The following century saw the construction of the Chapel of Mercy, one of the region’s most beautiful monuments. Murça is also the birthplace of the soldier Herói Milhões, a figure from the First World War.

The lands of Murça are extremely diverse, with distinct landscapes between the Douro and the mountains. It is a territory of clear, wild rivers, mountains and deep valleys where nature remains vigorous.

Your senses will also be awakened to the good people of Murça, who are easy-going and genuine.

Tuck in. Here the table is rich and bountiful. Among all the treats, the conventual sweets are not to be missed; taste the well-known queijadas and toucinho-do-céu. There are also some of the best olive oils and wines in this, the oldest demarcated region in the world.

Getting to Terras de Murça is easier than leaving. Enjoy…