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DIVULGATION
Participatory archaeology under discussion in Boticas
On 27 July, the Great Hall of Boticas Town Hall will host the conference ‘Participatory Archaeology and Living Heritage: Practices and...
Casa Sousa 1792 combines history, wine tourism and accommodation in the heart of Boticas
With links to vineyards and wine stretching back several generations, Casa Sousa 1792 preserves a living historical heritage. The wines Vinho dos Mortos and...
WHERE TO EAT
Abstrato restaurant
With a sophisticated atmosphere, framed by the beauty of the Barroso mountains, the restaurant Abstrato, in Boticas, offers its visitors...
WHERE TO STAY
Casa Sousa Alojamento
Located in the heart of the village of Boticas, Casa Sousa has been in the same family for three generations. It was the home and grocery shop of Grandma Rosalina,...
TO READ
Ox fighting
The ritual of the "chegas de bois" (ox fighting) is believed to be connected to the belief that the Greek god Dionysus could assume the physical form of...
Traditional smoked meats
The next day or two after the killing of the pig, in warmer lands, the pig is cut up and the meat separated according to...



