The Recontro of Valdevez - Historical Reenactment

From 10 to 12 July 2026, Paço de Giela hosts a historical reenactment dedicated to the Recontro of Valdevez, evoking the encounter between the armies of Afonso Henriques and Afonso VII of León and Castile in the Vale do Vez, in 1141. The program includes knights, eagle flight, blacksmithing and medieval fencing workshops, troubadours, bailias, acrobats and activities designed for different ages. The main spectacle, "O Recontro de Valdevez de 1141 – Afonso and the Conquest of Lisbon", is presented throughout the event, which ends with a closing feast.