Point of interest
Ponte de Misarela
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Manuel
April 29, 2018
Bridge of Mizarela (Ponte da Mizarela) is a medieval bridge that crosses the Rio Rabagão. It was built in the Middle Ages and was reconstructed in the beginning of the 19th century. According to a local legend, it was built by the Devil himself.
Hernâni
September 29, 2016
This Bridge was built in the Middle Ages by the Devil himself. Legend has it that a criminal fleeing from justice is cornered in the cliffs overlooking the Rabagão river. In desperation, he appealed to the devil's help which agreed, asking in exchange for his soul. The devil then made the bridge appear, the criminal crossed and then the bridge disappeared thus blocking the authorities. Then the criminal feeling regret decides to seek the help of a friar in order to have his soul back. The friar's simple plan was for the criminal to ask the Devil's help again, making reappear bridge. The friar then bless the bridge with holy water, the penitent criminal recovers his lost soul and the Devil loses another battle of good against evil. The bridge then assumes a sacred character and it's said that if something goes wrong in a pregnancy, the woman should stay overnight under the bridge, and the first person to pass in the morning should become the godfather or godmother of the child, who should also receive the name of Gervásio or Senhorinha. From long ago several Gervásios and Senhorinhas gather here regularly to celebrate this legend, which may have saved their lifes!
This Bridge was built in the Middle Ages by the Devil himself. Legend has it that a criminal fleeing from justice is cornered in the cliffs overlooking the Rabagão river. In desperation, he appealed to the devil's help which agreed, asking in exchange for his soul. The devil then made the bridge app…
Paula
May 30, 2021
Use calçado de caminhada, protetor solar e faça-se acompanhar de água. Não deixe mais do que pegadas, não tire mais do que fotografias.
João
August 19, 2019
Local otimo para dar um passeio meio da natureza, e um fantástico local e calmo para mergulhos
Jose
September 29, 2022
A Ponte da Mizarela, Ponte da Misarela ou Ponte dos Frades, localiza-se sobre o rio Rabagão, a cerca de um quilómetro da sua foz no rio Cávado, ligando as freguesias de Ruivães e Campos, no município de Vieira do Minho, e Ferral, no município de Montalegre
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Montalegre, Braga
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