Amarante is located in the district of Porto, it is crossed by the Tâmega River and it is home to one of the highest mountain ranges in the country, the Marão, which has peaks reaching 1415 meters. The precise date of its founding is not known, but it began to gain importance and visibility after the arrival of Saint Gonçalo (1187-1259), who settled here after pilgrimages to Rome and Jerusalem. The bridge and the church of Saint Gonçalo are the monuments recognized as the identifying and distinctive symbols of the city. At the beginning of the 19th century, it was targeted by the French invasions and much of the city was destroyed. Throughout its history, Amarante has been a land of artists with outstanding works both nationally and internationally, highlighting the painter Amadeo de Sousa Cardoso, who gives his name to the municipal museum. But it is also a reference in conventual sweets such as Papos de ángel, Lérias, Bolos de San Gonçalo, Foguetes, and Brisas del Tâmega. In 2017, Amarante was integrated by UNESCO into the network of creative cities, in the area of Music.