Costa Verde: Places
Antigo Paço Arquiepiscopal
The medieval wing, around a rectangular garden patio, may date from the 14th century. The other two main wings are from the 16th and the 18th centurie ... more »
Barcelos em 1967
Text of an advertisement published by the Municipal Tourism Board of Barcelos in 1967:BarcelosThe first county of Portugal – an honour bestowed in 129 ... more »
Biblioteca Infantil
The small pavillion, situated between the garden´s trees, has a porch of double height and two different levels which are linked by a wooden staircase ... more »
Braga em 1967
Text of an advertisement published by the Municipal Tourism Board of Braga in 1967:BragaClosely linked to the history of Portugal, it centralizes the ... more »
Caldas da Saúde
The first references to the mineral waters of Caldas da Saúde date back to the 10th century. However, the first thermal centre worth the name was only ... more »
Caldas de Taipas
The town of Caldas das Taipas, seven kilometres from Guimarães, has always been a pleasant stop-over, since the time of the Roman Empire, when the the ... more »
Caldas do Gerês
At the heart of the Peneda-Gerês National Park, a nature reserve of about 71 thousand hectares, the spa is situated on a densely wooded valley surroun ... more »
Capela de São Sebastião das Carvalheiras
Built at the end of the 15th century, Capela de São Sebastião das Carvalheiras was rebuilt in the 18th century, dating from this time the tiles that c ... more »
Capela do Salvador
Part of Convento do Salvador (Saviour Convent), founded in 1602 and mainly destroyed after the 19th century. Capela do Salvador has a single nave, cov ... more »
Casa do Campo
Situated at Molares, it is a magnificent and genuine Minho manor-house from the 18th century, with granary, threshing-floor, porch and a splendid gard ... more »