Landmark

This is the first landmark placed on the south bank of the Douro by the Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro when setting the boundaries for the region producing the so-called shipping wines. It was placed in a corner of the winery of António Cardoso, in Penajóia, located in Quinta da Ribeira de Fornos. In 1758, the region's spatial boundaries were established by placing 201 granite landmarks. In 1761, Marquis of Pombal ordered the placing of additional 134 landmarks, thus making a total of 335.