Lugar da Rua is a small village, in Aboadela, municipality of Amarante. Its simplicity will surprise and delight you at a first glance. A more detailed visit will do the rest. There is history and stories to unveil, as well as handicrafts, and a natural and human richness. In times of yore, it was the seat of Ovelha do Marão and the memories of that past are still preserved in the village’s centre. Enjoy the pillory, the 17th-century cruise and the bridge. At the old Town Hall you may see the coat of arms, a symbol of the power and former local autonomy.