Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark is a well defined area,which matches the administrative boarders of the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, with an important geologic and biologic patrimony, besides an important historical and cultural heritage, local products, a rich gastronomy and the hospitality of the locals. The unique characteristics of the Geological Patrimony provides the chance of going trough millions of years of Earth’s history, which calls the attention and curiosity of geologists all over the world. The Natural Patrimony is unparalleled, with astonishingly preserved landscapes, keeping the people’s singular identity alive, people who know the secret of the land’s preservation, masters the arts of this region’s gastronomy and hospitality. Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark has a significant role as an encourager and stimulator of the tourists involvement with the landscape and the culture itself, not just an observer. All this takes part in confirming the excellency of this region as a geo-touristic location, that provides scientific, educative and cultural experiences, where all those help the sustainable development of the territory. Keeping the uniqueness of the landscapes and people untouched.
Located on the southern side of the Bornes Sierra, the viewpoint "Bornes South panorama" provides a excelente point of view of the Vilariça fault and also beyong the territory of the Terras de Cavaleiros UNESCO Global Geopark. In the distan ...
In this geosite, in addition of the uncommon rocks, we can also see the Conrad and Moho seismic discontinuities. "Seismic discontinuities" are limits that separate different types of materials inside the planet Earth and are known for the c ...
In this geosite we can observe a rock from the Earth`s mantle. It is called by Dunite and is a rock of the peridotite group consisting essentially of dark minerals. This minerals are rich in magnesium and iron, such as olivines, pyroxenes a ...
In this geosite there is an important discontinuity between the ocellated gneisses (clearer rock) of the Armorica continent with about 500 million years and the amphibolites (darker rock) ancient basalts of the bottom of the ocean Galiza-Tr ...
This geosite consists in an old volcanic rock, about 430 million years old, originating from volcanoes, which were situated on the shores of a primitive ocean, which is represented in Monte de Morais. The original volcanic rocks underwent m ...
The Gnaisse of Lagoa is a rock with about 500 million. This rock resulted from the metamorphism of granites and it is formed by large, clear and elongated feldspar minerals that resulted from the high pressure and movement to which the rock ...
The mining complex of Murçós consists of several open-air exploration fronts, galleries, some of them submerged and by supporting buildings such as the mining plant and offices. The mining activity was associated with the exploitation of tu ...
In this geosite you can see rocks that waere formed at the bottom of the ancient Rheic ocean. This ocean disappeared due to the collision of the continents that limited it. This is the best proof of the presence of an ancient oceanic crust, ...
In the village of Salselas there are traces of an old limestone exploration. Limestones are very common rocks on the coast and south of Portugal but are rare in the northern interior. This small outcrop constitutes an example of the use of ...
In this privileged point of view are observe the most diverse forms of relief typical of the northeast of Continental Portugal. We will be able to observe and interpret those forms of relief in order to better understand the importance of r ...