• Sanctuary and Religious Museum of Balsamão

  • The Balsamão Convent is a famous old temple built on the hill of Caramouro or Balsamão next to Azibo river. In its museum area contains a collection with painting, ex-votos, sacred sculptures and liturgical vessels, and other objects realted to the Chatolic church, such as books and vestments.

  • Norte

  • Macedo de Cavaleiros

  • Albufeira do Azibo Protected Landscape

  • Convento de Balsamão

  • Yes.

  • Access to Balsamão - coming from Bragança or Vila Real: take A4 up to the exit to Macedo de Cavaleiros, then take N216 from Macedo de Cavaleiros up to Chacim, then take M1115

  • Museum (nuclei)

  • Exhibition | interpretation space of natural and cultural values

  • Convento de Balsamão (Balsamão Convent)

    5340-091 CHACIM

    Telephone: (00351) 278 468 010 

    E-mail: conventodebalsamao@gmail.com

    SITE (Balsamão Sanctuary)

    SITE (Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality)

  • Entrada gratuita.

  • Open all year, no specific schedule, opens only by booking.

  • No

  • Ramp and adpted toilet.