Casa em Xisto

Douro

Schist and granite shape the walls of many traditional houses in Castelo de Paiva.

These stone textures, weathered yet enduring, hold a unique beauty—a humble yet striking reflection of the region’s landscape. No two walls are the same; each one tells its own story.

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