Between 19 and 27 September, the Route of the Romanesque invites the public to take part in a range of activities to mark the European Heritage Days 2026 (EHD).

Under the theme ‘Revive, Resist, Reinvent’, this year’s edition invites reflection on how, in our societies – given the rapid change they face and in the face of challenges such as increasing digitalisation, the acceleration of people’s mobility, the climate crisis and conflicts of all kinds – much of our tangible and intangible heritage is at risk of being eroded.

EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS 2026

19 SEP | Sat

Activity

Guided tours: The Romanesque. Then, now and the future…

Objective

To highlight the evolution of Romanesque buildings, focusing on their initial construction, the Baroque transformations and the reinventions carried out by the (now defunct) Directorate-General for National Buildings and Monuments (DGEMN), right up to the current approach to building restoration.

Programme

10 am – Church of Soalhães, Marco de Canaveses

11.45 am – Monastery of Cárquere, Resende

Lunch at your own expense

2.30 pm – Church of Tarouquela, Cinfães

4 pm – Memorial of Sobrado, Castelo de Paiva

Transport

Participants are responsible for their own travel between the venues on the programme, using their own vehicles.

Registration

Free of charge; please complete this form.

26–27 SEP | Sat–Sun

Activity

Guided tours: Journey to Portugal, by José Saramago

Objective

To retrace the journey undertaken in 1979–1980 by the writer José Saramago (1922–2010) through the Tâmega and Sousa valleys, with a focus on the Romanesque monuments.

Programme

26 SEP | Sat

10 am – Church of Gatão, Amarante

11.30 am – Church of Tabuado, Marco de Canaveses

Lunch at your leisure

2.30 am – Church of Telões, Amarante

4 pm – Monastery of Pombeiro, Felgueiras

27 SEP | Sun

09.30 am – Monastery of Ferreira , Paços de Ferreira

11 am – Monastery of Paço de Sousa, Penafiel

11.30 am – Monastery of Cête, Paredes

Transport

Participants are responsible for their own travel between the venues on the programme, using their own vehicles.

Registration

Free of charge; please complete this form.