The great fortified system of Tui and Valença, the focus of a route and a “BARference” on Border Fortresses

This Friday's programme includes a talk at Al Dente, in the San Antonio Market in Tui, and a guided visit on Saturday, 12 July, to the fortified systems of the former Galician capital and of Valença The activity will be led by archaeologist and University of Minho professor Rebeca Blanco-Rotea and architect Tiago Rodrigues, with the mayors of Tui and Valença in attendance The Fortalezas da Fronteira project continues this week with its programme open to the public, featuring two activities in Tui focused on the fortified landscape of the border. The initiative will combine a new session of the BARferencias cycle, this Friday, 10 July, and a route around Tui’s fortified systems, scheduled for 12 July. The first activity will take place this Friday, 10 July, at 8:30