What to see and do in Rubiães

Rubiães is a small parish in the municipality of Paredes de Coura, very close to the Portuguese border with Galicia, and a stretch of the Portuguese Way rich in cultural value. It preserves the Rubiães bridge, of Roman origin (2nd century) with three arches, on the old Astorga-Braga road; the Church of San Pedro de Rubiães, a 12th-century Romanesque building and National Monument; and a Roman milestone from the era of Emperor Caracalla beside the church.

Would you like to walk this part of the Camino with your accommodation booked for every stage? These organised trips pass through Rubiães: Portuguese Way from Oporto to Santiago.

Rubiães Bridge

It is a Roman bridge built in the second century, which was part of the old route of the road linking Astorga with Braga. The bridge consists of three arches, the central one being much wider than the two lateral ones.

Church of São Pedro de Rubiães

It is a 12th century Romanesque church, listed as a National Monument and located on the Roman road that linked Braga with Tui. This Romanesque building is reminiscent of the "way of doing" of the Galician architects of the period.

Furniture

Located in the church enclosure, this Roman milestone dates from the time of Emperor Caracalla (3rd century). It was part of the Roman road, via XIX, which linked Braga with Astorga.