Rua de Santa Maria

It is the most historic street in the city and the oldest, as it connected, in the 10th century, the convent founded by Countess Mumadona in the lower part of town, with the Castle at the Sacred Hill. It currently goes from Rua Serva Pinto until Alberto Sampaio Museum, through the Long Jose Maria Gomes, where you can find the City Hall (former convent) and Library Raul Brandão. It is a narrow, cobbled street, which highlights some stone houses such as Casa del Arco or the House of Valadares, and a tourist information center.