Santo Tirso
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Santo Tirso is the second largest producer of Vinho Verde in the Ave region
The municipality and city of Santo Tirso, in the Porto Metropolitan Area, are located in the district of Porto, region Northern of Portugal.


An important producer of Vinho Verde wines, the municipality of Santo Tirso belongs to the Ave sub-region. Learn more about the Vinho Verde Ave Sub-region.

18th Largest Producer of Vinho Verde

With 1,330,943 liters produced in the last Vinho Verde campaign, Santo Tirso occupies the 18th position of largest producing municipality in Portugal, out of a total of 48 municipalities, according to official data published by CIPVV for the 2020-2021 Campaign.

Location

The municipality of Santo Tirso borders to the north with Vila Nova de Famalicão and Guimarães, to the northeast with Vizela, to the east with Lousada, to the southeast with Paços de Ferreira, to the south with Valongo, to the southwest with Maia and to the west with Trofa.

Area and Population

With an area of ​​137 km², Santo Tirso currently has a population of 67,709 inhabitants (INE, 2021).

The municipality reached its peak population during the year 1991, when it had 102,593 inhabitants.

Tourist attractions in Santo Tirso

With a rich and varied heritage, where arts, history, churches and monasteries converge, the highlights among the tourist attractions of Santo Tirso are:

• the Monastery of Santo Tirso

• the wine estates

• the castros

• the Churches of Santo Tirso

• the Jesuits (local delicacy)

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Cuisine and Gastronomy of Santo Tirso Land of good wines and gastronomy, Santo Tirso is known for its famous sweets. The specialty highlighted are the famous Jesuits, a highly appreciated local delicacy.

Besides this iconic local pastry, fish and grilled meats – the essentials of Northern cuisine – can also be enjoyed in the municipality's various restaurants. All accompanied by fine locally produced Vinho Verde wines.

Learn more: Cuisine and Gastronomy of Santo Tirso

Land of Vinho Verde Wines

Santo Tirso, the second largest producer of Vinho Verde wines in the Ave sub-region, behind only Vila Nova de Famalicão, is a land of Vinho Verde wines (it belongs to the Vinho Verde Demarcated Region) and Quinta de Gomariz is worth a visit for oenologists and wine lovers.

Santo Tirso

The following are the 14 parishes of Santo Tirso:

• Agrela
• Água Longa
• Areias, Sequeirô, Lama e Palmeira
• Aves
• Carreira e Refojos de Riba de Ave
• Monte Córdova
• Negrelos (São Tomé)
• Rebordões
• Reguenga
• Roriz
• Lamelas e Guimarei
• Santo Tirso, Couto (Santa Cristina e São Miguel) e Burgães
• Vila Nova do Campo
• Vilarinho