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Sheltered by the splendid mountain of Bornes, Macedo de cavaleiros belong several years to Chacim, and was raised to a small town in 1863. In the XII century the toponym was Massaedo or maçaedo. The surname to the injuests of D. Manuel I and Mendes Gonçalves.


You will have the opportunity to visit the typical fairs with several cultural and entertaining demonstrations. You will also see its pilgrimages and the "Caretos de Podence" wich give vivacity to the carnival traditions, were they cover their faces with masks made of tin and dress themselves with suits of many colours made from wool with gossips across their backs and thir waists.

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The gastronomy is delicious. ItLs recomended the tasty susages, the roast codfish, the hunt and the wine. It is also important to detach the outstandig sites offered by the terracesof the "Bornes ridge of mountains", the "Azibo dyke" and the "Balsemão sanctuary".



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