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Description: Amarante originated from the prehistoric tribes who inhabited the Serra da Aboboreira as early as the Stone Age. However, it increased of importance only after the arrival of Saints Goncalo of Amarante, in the 12th century. The construction of the stone bridge across the Tamega river is credited to him. After his death, Amarante became the destination of pilgrimages and grew substantially. In the 16th century, King John III of Portugal had the church of St. Mary turned into a large Dominican