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The Portuguese writer José Saramago, Nobel Prize for literature, arrived to Douro, and in his book «Viagem a Portugal» (journey to Portugal) wrote:

Once more staring in front of the vineyards. Without doubt this is the eighth wonder of the world.

 

This region, the Alto Douro wine region, boasts an unparalleled number of titles:

  • First Demarcated Wine Region in the World (Royal Decree of King Joseph I, King of Portugal, 1756);
  • Tourist Destination of Excellence (World Tourism Organization);
  • 7th Best Sustainable Tourism Destination in the World (National Geographic);
  • 6th World's View (Casal de Loivos);
  • Best River Itinerary of Europe (American online newspaper The Huffington Post).
  • Best Road in the World to Drive-N222 Régua-Pinhão (Avis Rent-a-Car)

 

To the distinguished visitors well meet this region, producer of the famous Port Wine, Outros Tempos – Village Tourism organizes custom programs, for stays of weekend or other time periods, from Arícera, our village.

Arícera is a typical village from Douro Valley, in the municipality of Armamar, on the South Bank of the Alto Douro wine region, with 157 inhabitants (census 2011). The houses, mostly of granite, feature traditional architecture. It’s very old village, which have been "villa" in Roman times. The main activity is subsistence agriculture but, in certain properties is already practiced a modern agriculture, centered in Apple production.

Can the distinguished visitors from Outros Tempos, perform an interesting "village tour", passing by the village’s place of birth, church with beautiful gilt, community wash-house, traditional olive oil mill in granite, former prison from the village, the main house entrance gate from Outros Tempos (1745), mini museum of Avô do Soito House, old fountain of singular architecture.

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Phone: (+351) 254 855 103
Mobile: (+351) 919 963 051
Email: reservas@outrostempos.com
GPS: N 41.098283, W 7.655325

Largo do Marradoiro, nº12    5110-051 Aricera
Armamar - DOURO - PORTUGAL