Historic Landmarks in Amarante

The São Gonçalo bridge and convent, the Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso museum, the church of São Pedro, the old town and the Serra do Marão.

São Gonçalo Bridge

An elegant 18th-century granite bridge over the Tâmega, the symbol of Amarante, with the convent at one end.

Church and Convent of São Gonçalo

A 16th-century church with a Renaissance portal, a dome and the tomb of São Gonçalo, beside two cloisters.

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso Museum

In the old convent, a museum devoted to the modernist painter born near Amarante, with works by other Portuguese artists.

Verified: 2026-03-26

Church of São Pedro

A baroque church with a granite façade and a nave lined with 18th-century blue-and-white tiles.

Old town and riverside

Steep streets of old houses with wooden balconies, pastry shops and cafés along the Tâmega.

Verified: 2026-03-26

Serra do Marão

The mountain range east of Amarante, with wide views, walking trails and villages of granite and slate.