Bread and Wine Museum

Núcleo Museológico do Pão e do Vinho - Favaios Bread and Wine Museum. Rua Direita, 21. Perhaps it was associated with the Marquises of Távora who owned the village until 1759. IMG_8321

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Favaios

October 18th 2022
To return to our exploration of Douro, the shore excursion today was inland to the village of Favaios. Favaios styles itself "The Capital of Moscatel". But not only is the community famous for it wines, it is also famous for its special style of bread. We learned first about its bread making tradition. Arriving in Favaios, the group made its way to the Padaria da Rosália, the bakery of Dona ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more

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