The day has come. With three honorable brothers in arms, we swore allegiance and left. Leading a caravan of men and women, carrying food and tools. It will be a six-day journey to Penamacor, Sabugal, Sortelha, Monsanto, Penha Garcia and Idanha.

Towards the end of the XIV Century, King D. João I ordered the construction of one of the most elegant Portuguese monasteries, the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória. During the construction period, numerous prestigious architects, master craftsmen, and apprentices came from all over Europe motivated by financial rewards, prestige and, importantly, the pursuit of knowledge.