Vila
de
Soajo

One of Portugal's most scenic villages
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Cavaleiro's Restaurant

573 Lawrence St.
Lowell, Mass 01852 
Tel. (978)458-2800

Owned and managed by two of Soajo's sons, this classy and authentic Portuguese restaurant offers a wide variety of  dishes, from Filet Mignon to Bacalhau a  Lagareiro.  For a truly authentic culinary experience, try the  Caldo Verde and Bife na Pedra, or many other tasty Portuguese dishes.  Definitely worth a visit or two. Enjoy!







Here are some useful links.

Tourism
ARDAL – This organization exists to revitalize the social and economical conditions of the rural areas of the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez by promoting the region, its environment and its indigenous products.


RTAM – Alto Minho Tourism Region.  This organization promotes tourism in the Alto Minho region.

Oficina da Natureza - ("Nature's Office") An outdoors company offering guided tours, hiking, and lots of countryside exploration in the Alto Minho region. “If you love the great outdoors, you'll love this company!”

Ministério da Economia - www.min-economia.pt
Direcção Geral do Turismo – www.dgturismo.pt
Instituto de Turismo de Portugal – www.iturismo.pt Portugal’s Official Tourism Site – www.visitportugal.pt
Instituto de Formação Turística - www.inftur.pt
Associação Nacional das Regiões de Turismo – www.regioesturismo.org
Empresa Nacional de Turismo, S.A. - www.pousadas.pt
Turismo Norte de Portugal – www.visitportoenorte.com
Associação Portuguesa das Agências de Viagens e Turismo - www.apavtnet.pt
Associação dos Hotéis de Portugal - www.hoteis-portugal.pt
Associação da Restauração e Similares de Portugal - www.aresp.pt
Associação do Turismo de Habitação - www.turihab.pt
Associação de Técnicos de Turismo – www.atturismo.pt

Environmental Protection
Grupo Lobo - GRUPO LOBO is an independent non-profit founded in 1985. Grupo Lobo works toward the conservation of the wolf and the wolves' habitat in Portugal, where the wolf population has been declining fast for many decades. Carnivora - a Non-profit Organization, which aims the study and the conservation of the mammal carnivore’s species and its associated habitats.
Liga para a Protecção da Natureza:  The League for the Protection of Nature is a Portuguese non-profit non-governmental organization with 7500 members. It is the oldest environmental association on the Iberian Peninsula, created in 1948 with the main target of contributing to the conservation of nature, biodiversity and ecosystems. ICNB - Institute for the Conservation of Nature and Biodiversity

Government Websites
Websites for the 13 Municipal Governments of Alto Minho

Arcos de Valdevez - www.cm-arcos-valdevez.pt
Barcelos - www.cm-barcelos.pt
Caminha - www.cm-caminha.pt
Esposende - www.cm-esposende.pt
Melgaço - www.cm-melgaco.pt
Monção - www.cm-moncao.pt
Paredes de Coura - www.cm-paredes-coura.pt
Ponte da Barca - www.cm-pontedabarca.pt
Ponte de Lima - www.cm-pontedelima.pt
Terras de Bouro - www.cm-terrasdebouro.pt
Valença - www.cm-valenca.pt
Viana do Castelo - www.cm-viana-castelo.pt
Vila Nova de Cerveira - www.cm-vncerveira.pt

Official Portuguese Government Website - http://www.portugal.gov.pt/Portal/PT

Blogs & Forums
  • Soajeiro Blog: A new blog promoting and advocating for Soajo. Lots of pictures, news articles, videos and political opinion.
  • Soajo Forum: An online forum to discuss politics, sports, music, tourism and ideas.  The Forum is an open discussion venue.
  • Soajo Blog: Associação Desportiva e Cultural de Soajo 
  • A Caminhada do Ventor: Interesting blog from our friend in Adrao, Soajo
  • Adrao, Aldeia de Montanha: Great pictures of this beautiful piece of heaven on earth.
  • Bravos do Mindelo - Insightful political and social commentary.

Media
Here are some useful and informative media websites about Portugal, and especially the northern Alto Minho region of Portugal. We will add additional links over time. Please email us your favorite links and we may them here. Check out NewsLinks for access to USA and International Media

Minho Media:

Jornal Voz de Soajo, Vila de Soajo

Noticias dos Arcos, Arcos de Valdevez

Jornal Falcão do Minho, Viana do Castelo

Diario do Minho, Braga

Correio do Minho, Braga

National Newspapers
Correio Da Manha Lisboa | Diario De Coimbra Coimbra | Diario De Noticias Lisboa | Expresso Lisboa | Jornal De Noticias Porto | Jornal Gazeta Lusofona Cadelas | Publico Lisboa

International Wire Services

AP Wire | AP Sports | Google News | Reuters | Topix | Drudge Report

Other sites to be launched soon, leased or sold
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