This salmon-pink grand palace in the spa town of Vidago, 12km south of Chaves, sits among the top rungs of Portugal's luxury hotels. The belle epoque grand dame showcases opulent rooms and suites, a gourmet restaurant in a ballroom, an 18-hole golf course, and a white-marble spa for taking in the natural spring waters.
Vidago Palace
Trás-os-Montes
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Built on the site of an earlier Visigothic church, Chaves' Igreja Matriz sports a medieval bell tower and a Renaissance-style main portal.
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