Freguesia de Secarias – A Territory to Explore in 3D
Located in the municipality of Arganil, on the banks of the River Alva, the parish of Secarias is defined by its river, with the Praia Fluvial da Cascalheira, one of the leading river beaches in Portugal, and the Zona Balnear da Peneda da Talhada as its main attractions.
After developing the parish’s new website and an illustrated 2D tourist map, CIGA was challenged to go one step further: to turn that map into a digital experience that would invite people to explore the territory in a new way.
The result is a 3D version of the tourist map, interactive and dynamic. The territory gains volume and depth, and users can navigate freely, rotate and zoom the view, and discover the parish’s points of interest as if travelling across it from the air. The illustration is no longer just an image but a living space that sparks curiosity and encourages a visit.
The application has been integrated into the parish website and is adapted to different devices, from desktop to smartphone. It was also designed to grow: in the future, it can be integrated into digital outdoor display panels (MUPIs) or other interactive media, bringing the map into public spaces and the places most visited by tourists. More than a map, it is a tool for tourism promotion and for showcasing the territory, true to the parish’s motto: “More than a destination, a feeling.”