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Chaves, capital of Alto Tamega and
Barroso provinces, is a spa town with fine monuments. It was founded
by the Romans more than 2000 years ago, on the banks of the Tamega
river. The town was orignally named Aqua Flavia, it was given such
name by the Emperor of Rome Flavius Vespasian. Some of the
interesting things to see in Chaves are:
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- The famous 90
meter long Trajan bridge with its 18 arches, built between 98 and
104 AD.
- Chaves historic centre with its medieval houses still with the
wooden varandahs.
- Palace of the dukes of Bragança, now museum of the Flaviense
region.
- Medieval chapel of the Populum. The meeting point for pilgrims
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