Better known as the country´s Furniture Capital (about the industry that has had a significant impact on the region´s growth) Paços de Ferreira is not only one of Portugal´s largest business centers but also a renowned travel destination.
Thanks to its cultural, natural and gastronomic treasures, this is undeniably one of the “must visit” locations in Northern Portugal since there is so much to see, taste and discover year-round.
Here, the visitor can observe how the county was shaped by places like Ferreira Monastery, a strategically placed structure that, for centuries, was the driving force behind the region´s agricultural and cultural development.
Other places like Citânia de Sanfins (fortified settlement), Paços de Ferreira Cross and the Furniture Museum are well worthy of a visit as well.
On the other hand, this region inherited some of its ancestor´s best kept kitchen secrets. Nowadays, that knowledge is at the center of the process to prepare distinctive dishes like roasted goat or lamb with oven baked rice, Portuguese style stew or fried pork meat morsels. However, it’s the flavor and taste of Freamunde´s roasted capon that exceeds all expectations.
Local crafts like pottery, knitwear, embroidery and many others contribute to the region´s diversity and to its collective identity.
Come experience new sensations and flavors in Paços de Ferreira!