Towns and Villages

Situated in the north-east of Trás-os-Montes, Macedo de Cavaleiros is a land of manor houses in the midst of a fertile valley, close to the Serra de Bornes mountain range, where adventure sports, such as paragliding, are particularly popular.

In the eighteenth century, one of the region's main activities was the breeding of the silk-worm, as can be seen from the ruins of the Chacim Royal Silk Factory. This building is due to be restored to form part of the "European Silk Route", of which Macedo de Cavaleiros is the headquarters in Portugal.