Arcos de Valdevez Bridge

Arcos de Valdevez

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Situated in the beautiful village of Arco de Valdevez, over the crystalline waters of the river Vez, this monument is one of the symbols of the region, part of a beautiful bucolic landscape.

According to tradition, it was close to this site that a battle was raised and from that battle was originated the Portuguese kingdom. It is said that it was such a bloody battle that hours passed the combat still the River Vez was carrying blood instead of water.

In 1258 there was already here a bridge that contributed a lot for the development of the village throughout the middle age.
This previous construction would have been replaced in 1876 by the present one, wider, with four round arches.

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