Vila Real · festivities of the city’s patron saint
Saint Anthony Fair and Festivities
When: 12 and 13 June
VILA REAL DISTRICT · PORTUGAL
Vila Real
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Between the Alvão and Marão mountains, Vila Real brings together Maronesa beef, convent pastries and the wines of the Douro.See what to eat↓
RegionTrás-os-MontesLocal picks09Coordinates41.30° N · 7.74° WCome hungry. Leave with stories.
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
Taste the district
What to taste across Vila Real?
Specialities associated with the district's places and local traditions.
At the table
Savoury dishes associated with places across this district.
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Carne Maronesa
Beef from the native Maronesa breed, closely connected to the Alvão and Marão mountains.Meat02
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Tripas aos Molhos
A traditional Trás-os-Montes tripe dish with a strong presence in Vila Real’s cooking.Meat03
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Feijoada à Transmontana
A substantial bean stew with pork and cured meats, typical of Trás-os-Montes.Meat04
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Cabrito Assado
Oven-roasted kid goat, a festive classic across Vila Real and Trás-os-Montes.Meat05
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Fumeiro Transmontano
Alheiras, salpicão, ham and chouriças from the broader Trás-os-Montes tradition.Meat06
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Covilhetes
Small puff-pastry pies filled with meat and one of Vila Real city’s most characteristic specialities.Local sweets
Pastries and traditional sweets worth making room for.
In the glass
The local drink that completes the experience.
BEYOND THE TABLE
Living traditions
Festivals & traditions
Celebrations, pilgrimages and historical gatherings that reveal another side of local identity.
Vila Real · popular fair and black-pottery tradition
São Pedro and Pucarinhos Fair
When: 28 and 29 June
Mouçós · pilgrimage and dance of the towering floats
Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Pena
When: June to September
WALK THE LANDSCAPE
Notable routes
Trails worth following
A short selection of established trails. Check the official route conditions before setting out.
12.4km
THE DISTRICT AT THE TABLE
A district is best understood through its local tables.
Vila Real brings together places whose ingredients, recipes and traditions reflect the character of Trás-os-Montes.
Vila Real
Carne Maronesa
Tripas aos Molhos
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