A fascinating place in the heart of the Douro Valley that has maintained its beauty and authenticity intact for over 200 years.
It was the late 18th century when the Leite family acquired a large tract of land on a site near the village of Seara. Its owner, fascinated by the beauty of the site and its excellent location, promptly invested in access roads to the property and in planting vines, olive trees, and almond trees.
Years later, his son, despite being a career military man, never stopped caring about the property and its development. He rose to become commander of the Lamego barracks and, during his absence from the barracks, soldiers were sent to the Quinta to receive orders from the commander.
The locals, amazed to see the soldiers passing by on horseback, asked:
Where are they going?
To which the soldiers responded:
-Let's go to Quinta da Seara to receive orders from the commander…
And so, from that point on, the site came to be called "Quinta Seara d'Ordens".
It was the late 18th century when the Leite family acquired a large tract of land on a site near the village of Seara. Its owner, fascinated by the beauty of the site and its excellent location, promptly invested in access roads to the property and in planting vines, olive trees, and almond trees.
Years later, his son, despite being a career military man, never stopped caring about the property and its development. He rose to become commander of the Lamego barracks and, during his absence from the barracks, soldiers were sent to the Quinta to receive orders from the commander.
The locals, amazed to see the soldiers passing by on horseback, asked:
Where are they going?
To which the soldiers responded:
-Let's go to Quinta da Seara to receive orders from the commander…
And so, from that point on, the site came to be called "Quinta Seara d'Ordens".