Medieval Quarter

In the Middle Ages, Chaves was a walled town and the center of the city was protected by a defensive system of walls. Inside, people were staying in small houses and narrow multi-story granite and stone facades, taking advantage of the existing space. The streets were narrow, and to take advantage of the little amount of space they used usual construction of balconies on the upper floors, that go over the street. One of the most beautiful streets of this style is the Rua Direita, where you can see many of those balconies on both sides of the street that seem to touch each other, made of chestnut and pine.