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Showing posts with label Capinha. Show all posts

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Visit the Site of Santinha - Capinha

The "Site of the little saint" is located in Serra da Santinha in the cape Town. Takes its name from there if you find an image of Our Lady of Conception as a symbol of protection of the Parish.
The Serra da Santinha is covered with oaks, acacias, cedars and eucalyptus. To the east has a eucalyptus, some olive trees and a clearing of stubble. To the south, one sees the colorful land fallow and stubble here and there tinted with olive, chestnut and oak.
The image that already exists at that location for over 100 years.

Visit the Palace of Golden Valley - Capinha

The Palace of Golden Valley, located in the Town of Capinha, has acquired its name from the golden hues of the leaves in Autumn.
This palace was formerly known as Solar dos Condes Penha Garcia.
Unfortunately, this property is abandoned and in a state of degradation.

Visit the Church of St. Sebastian - Capinha

The Church of St. Sebastian, located in the Town of Capinha, was erected in the second half of the sixteenth century.
The current temple was built in 1628, making faith in date entered at the top of the left column that supports the arch separating the chancel of the church body.
Is composed of five altars, three of them and gilded.

Visit the Power Up - Capinha

A Power Up, located in the Town cape, built in 1722, the reign of King John V. is an architectural replica of the source below.
It's powered by a mine and surmounted by the arms D. John V.

Visit the Low Power - Capinha

The Source for Low, located in the parish of Capinha is both a source of tap and diving. Is below ground level to pick up the line of spring water.
The source access is via a stone staircase. It is powered from an open pit about 30 meters above it.
The fountain was built in the reign of King Manuel, between 1595 and 1521, as evidenced by the existence of its weapons at the source.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Visit the Fountain Donkeys - Capinha

The Fountain of donkeys, located in the parish of the cape, has a rectangular shape and is powered by a discharge spout that makes spring a mine. The middle and on top of the spout has a column in granite finish on shell. Its water is mainly used for watering of animals.

Visit the Chapel of San Marcos - Capinha

The Chapel of St. Mark, located in the Town of Capinha, was built in the year 1589.

Visit the Chapel of St. Anthony - Capinha

The Chapel of St. Anthony, located in the parish of Capinha, consists of a wide body and a porch party. In the body stands a seventeenth-century carved altar painted. The porch is in granite ashlar. In front of the chapel are three crosses.

Visit Dam Capinha

Capinha The Dam is a dam of earth type. With a sweeping landscape that is worth the visit.