Category: Civil Architecture > Marker
District: Vila Real > Peso da Régua > Galafura e Covelinhas > Ciderma
The granite markers with references 28 and 29 are located in the Ciderma area, an integral part of the villages of Galafura and Covelinhas, in the municipality of Peso da Régua. This location is situated in the heart of the Douro region, a territory renowned worldwide for its natural beauty and landscape shaped by viticulture. The area offers extensive views of the terraced slopes and the course of the Douro River, distinctive elements of this historical and cultural panorama.
These granite markers are more than just simple stones; they are important remnants of a past fundamental to the identity of the Douro. They were part of the old and complex demarcation of the Douro Wine Region, the world's first wine region to be officially regulated, in 1756. The numbers engraved on each marker served to identify and delimit properties and areas of superior quality wine production, particularly the famous Port Wine. Their presence recalls the effort and vision that made possible the organization and development of this viticultural landscape.
The simplicity of granite markers 28 and 29 contrasts with the grandeur of the surrounding landscape. Made from local, robust, and durable material, these elements were designed to endure over time, resisting the elements and witnessing the region's transformations. Their integration into the rural environment, among the vineyards, invites a careful observation of the relationship between nature and human intervention, highlighting the value of the heritage and wine culture that defines this territory.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.18111298,-7.66117312
Coordinates DMS: 41°10'52.0"N 07°39'40.2"W
Weather Galafura e Covelinhas
On-duty Pharmacy Galafura e Covelinhas
