What to see and do in Grijó

Grijó is a parish of the municipality of Vilanova de Gaia, in the Oporto metropolitan area, on the Portuguese Way; despite the area's urban expansion, its centre keeps low building density. Its landmark is the Monastério de São Salvador, founded in the 10th century for Augustinian monks and with a Renaissance cloister, alongside the 18th-century Acueducto dos Arcos D'Amoreira, listed as a Public Interest site.

This village is mainly known for being the setting of the book "A Morgadinha dos Canaviais", written by Júlio Dinis in the 19th century. Etymologically, it is believed that its name comes from Latin and refers to "church".

Monastery of São Salvador

It is a monastery built in the 10th century to house the community of monks of the Order of St. Augustine. The monastery was abandoned and was not inhabited again until the 16th century, when it underwent its main alterations. Its cloister stands out, in an evident Renaissance style.

D'Amoreira Arch Aqueduct

It was built in the 18th century to cover the water needs of the monks of the Grijó monastery. It has been classified as a construction of Public Interest since 1974.