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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Visit the Via Sacra of Pines (Tabuaço)

Visit the Church of St. Euphemia - Pinheiros (Tabuaço)

The Church of Santa Eufemia, located in Town of Pines (Tabuaço), but has Baroque architecture made ​​on the medieval chapel. Shows crosses carved on the walls and pilasters. The altarpiece is Baroque structure of the national transition period for the Johannine. Boasts murals depicting scenes from the life of Christ, in the chancel.

Visit the rock engravings of Cabeço Doves - Pinheiros (Tabuaço)

The rock carvings of Cabeço Doves are present in a granite outcrop in the parish of Pines, and are a manifestation of artistic and religious importance, believed to date from the Bronze Age, not knowing, precisely, their symbolism.
This would then have a place of worship, still dubbed the Cabeço Shrine of the Doves. The figures are grouped into sets, recorded at different times, with the oldest ramiforme the central and right panel assembly, with the exception of the representation of a guy who is notoriously later.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Visit the Calvary Chapel of Our Lord - Pinheiros (Tabuaço)

Visit the Chapel of St. Mary Magdalene - Pinheiros (Tabuaço)

Visit the Chapel of Santa Barbara - Pinheiros (Tabuaço)

The construction of the Chapel of Santa Barbara, located in Town of Pines (Tabuaço), is located in the century. XVII, with the characteristically religious architecture, vernacular.
It is a very simple chapel, highlighting particularly the altar-shaped urn, decorated with geometric elements and chalice in central reserve.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Visit the Chapel of Our Lady of Conception - Pinheiros (Tabuaço)

Visit the Church of St. Sebastian - Pereiro

The Church of St. Sebastian, located in the Town of Pereiro, presents religious architecture, and nineteenth-century Mannerist. Longitudinal plan of this church, comprises nave, chancel and sacristy. The interior shows the choir and the pulpit on the side of the Gospel. Has undergone several changes in the nineteenth century.

Visit the Stone Horse - Paradela (Tabuaço)

Visit the Niche of Our Lady of Fatima - Paradela (Tabuaço)

Visit the Winery of the Roman Paradela (Tabuaço)

Visit the Church of Paradela (Tabuaço)

The Church of Paradela (Tabuaço), is simple to religious architecture, Mannerist and Baroque. Presents longitudinal plan with nave, chancel and sacristy. The interior shows choir, where the baptismal font on the side of the Gospel with perfect round triumphal arch, completely covered the hoist. This church-tower facade is the only example of this type of county in Tabuaço.

Visit the Fountain of Ribeiro - Paradela (Tabuaço)

Visit the Fountain of São Mamede - Paradela (Tabuaço)

Visit the Chapel of São Mamede - Paradela (Tabuaço)

Visit the Chapel of Santa Filomena - Paradela (Tabuaço)

Monday, September 12, 2011

Visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Health - Long

Visit the Church of Saint Pelagius - Long

The Church of St. Pelagius, located in Long Town, is a baroque church that has a nave, chancel, bell tower and sacristy. It also has small choir and baptistery. Pulpit with access stairs to the wall. The church combines elements of Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo, that demonstrate the changes made over the centuries.

Visit the Bandstand Long

Visit the Castro Long

Visit the Chapel of St. Sebastian - Long

The Chapel of St. Sebastian, located in the Parish of Long, is of religious architecture, Mannerist longitudinal plan with simple and choir. Torn from the main facade portal yard line, flanked by gabled windows and shot at. Elevations bounded by pilasters with pinnacles, ripped the right side, through the back door. Coverage false barrel vault, and downed wood neoclassical polychrome wooden altarpiece, with reuse of some rococo elements. Pulpit in the Gospel side.

Visit the Chapel of St. Michael - Long

The Chapel of St. Michael, located in the Parish of Long presents religious architecture, Mannerist and Baroque. Chapel of simple longitudinal plan, with the main facade torn by portal yard line flanked by gable windows and shot at. Elevations bounded by pilasters surmounted by pinnacles. Window on the right side view, in the altar area. Coverage false barrel vault, and downed wood polychrome wooden altarpiece Rocaille style.

Visit the Chapel of St. Isidore - Long

The Chapel of St. Isidore, located in the Parish of Long presents religious architecture, vernacular. Building longitudinal plan simple. Torn from the main facade portal yard line, flanked by gabled windows and shot at. Elevations of granite unit, consisting of stones of medium and small, torn, the right side by the window. Coverage framework of wood and polychrome wooden altarpiece with two Cinquecento boards figurative, representing saints.

Visit the Chapel of St. Anthony - Long

The Chapel of St. Anthony, located in the Parish of Long, is composed facade and reredos with elements of the Mannerist style. It is the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century with the introduction of Baroque elements. Displays a late-baroque door.

Visit the Chapel of Our Lady of Health - Long

The Chapel of Our Lady of Health, located in the Parish of Long presents religious architecture, neoclassical revival. It consists of nave and chancel slightly narrow and low. Similar side facades, with porticos. Wedge-shaped pillars, topped by pinnacles. Temple lit by several widely fenestrations. With the main facade portal surmounted by frieze, cornice and pediment scrolls with oval window, flanked by gabled windows and shot at. Frieze runs through the elevations supporting the cornice. Altarpiece, large and brown wooden structures in a neoclassical revival style.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Visit the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia - Long

The Lady of Guia Chapel, located in the Parish of Long, longitudinal shape and is composed of unique and horizontal layout. The porch straight, simple frame is flanked by two vertical fenestration, diamond-shaped.
Inside, the cover in stands of timber framing and the small altar made ​​of two slabs of concrete, painted white, arranged in different levels.

Visit the River Beach Granjinha

Visit the Monastery of St. Peter of the Eagles - Granjinha

The Monastery of St. Peter of Eagles, located in the Town of Granjinha, is a twelfth-century Romanesque building, erected a small platform Tavora Valley. One of the most interesting aspects is the existence of several figures of animals, especially snakes. In front is a decorated arch, supported by carved columns and capitals as well. The small door to the north shows an Agnus Dei. This Monastery is classified as a cultural heritage building.

Visit the Church of Santo Amaro - Granjinha

The Church of Santo Amaro, located in the Town of Granjinha is Mannerist, Baroque, with longitudinal plan. It consists of nave, chancel, sacristy and bell tower. Within sight the font on the side of the Gospel and golden engravings and polychrome, Mannerist and Baroque.

Visit the Church of Santa Barbara - Granjinha

Visit Rio Tedo - Granja do Tedo

Visit the Grange River Beach Tedo

Praia da Granja do Tedo river is bordered by the river Tedo.

Visit the Roman Bridge over the River Tedinho - Granja do Tedo

The so-called Roman Bridge over the River Tedinho, located in the parish of Grange Tedo is a medieval building on the old structure. It is a bridge with arched bridge and board at an angle.

Visit the Roman Bridge Grange Tedo

Visit the Church of Grange Tedo

The Church of Tedo Grange, is a temple of Mannerist and Baroque architecture. The interior with high choir, the Gospel side baptistery, altar in gilt and polychrome Johannine, the side Mannerist and Rococo Johannine.

Visit the Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro - Granja do Tedo

The Church of Nossa Senhora do Socorro, located in the parish of Grange Tedo, is constructed in the sixteenth century.

Visit the Chapel of San Francisco das Chagas - Granja do Tedo

The Chapel of São Francisco das Chagas, located in the parish of Grange Tedo, is religious and Mannerist architecture. Longitudinal plan presents simple, single space, illuminated by the crack in the facade torn right side, next to the altar. Main façade of truncated by bell gable and portico round arch. Facades in cornice and topped by a small window and ripped the porch of a straight rod.
The portal boasts prominent and boleada frame, surmounted by stone with inscription, flanked by two corbels.
Bell padded and enforced with pillars marked, being shot in the pediment. Portico facing N. profile very narrow and tiny window will tear the facade west.

Visit the Church of Ferry - Eager


Visit the Church of St. Anthony - Eager

The Church of St. Anthony, located in the Town of Eager, has a modern feel, with architectural and decorative Mannerist, Baroque and nineteenth-century.

Visit the Chapel of Santa Barbara - Eager


Visit the Village Typical Keen

Desirous of the typical village living from agriculture, especially grapes. A good wine lover is delighted to visit they will taste the wine and treated.
This village still has a community life. It also produces olive oil, potatoes, cereal rye and wheat. There is a blacksmith in the village and two beekeepers. Those who visit Eager has the opportunity to return home with proof of pure honey.
To highlight the existence in this village, women lace with its world renowned lace.