Category: Civil Architecture > Village
District: Aveiro > Arouca > Drave
- Located between the Freita, São Macário, and Arada Mountains, in the Arouca Geopark.
- Surrounded by a mountainous landscape with rivers and streams.
- Remote and isolated access, without modern infrastructure.
- Typical village with houses made of schist stone and shale roofing.
- Irregular streets that run through the village.
- Not accessible by car, with the nearest village, Regoufe, 4 km away.
- Lack of electricity, piped water, sanitation, gas, mail, and telephone.
- Limited cell phone network (only MEO).
- Absence of shops and clocks in the village.
- First references date back to the 14th century, during the reign of King D. Dinis.
- 16th-century records mention the settlements of Drave, Regoufe, and Covelo de Paivó.
- The Martins family was one of the last to leave the village, promoting family reunions since 1946.
- Located in the center of the mountainous formation known as Mount Fuste.
- Bordered by the Arda, Sul, Vouga, and Paiva rivers.
- Landscape characterized by steep cliffs, granite and schist blocks.
- Presence of rivers and streams that cross the village.
- Annual festival of Nossa Senhora da Saúde on August 15th, with Eucharist, procession, and picnic.
- Scout center for senior scouts (18 to 22 years old) opened in 2003.
- World reference with an environmental and spiritual focus.
- Receives Portuguese and foreign senior scouts for reconstruction and retreat activities.
- Documentary "A Mountain the Size of a Man" portrays life in the village.
- Books about the flora, fauna, and history of the village, in addition to a monograph of the Martins family.
- Songs inspired by the village, such as "Drave" by Se7e and "Drave" by Flor de Lis.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drave
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.861157,-8.1171976
Coordinates DMS: 40°51'40.2"N 08°07'1.9"W
Weather Drave
On-duty Pharmacy Drave
