A highlight of the day was crossing the Ponte Dom Zameiro. Named after a local nobleman, this ancient granite bridge was originally built by the Romans to cross  the Ave River and later renovated during medieval times. Located on a historic Roman/medieval road (Via Veteris) which connects Porto to Ponte de Lima, the bridge has been used by soldiers and traders, tradesmen, walkers and pilgrims for over two millennia… an awe inspiring thought as we walked across.