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Showing posts with label Houses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Houses. Show all posts

Monday, June 10, 2019

Visit the Arch Bishop's House - Castelo Branco

The Casa do Arco do Bispo, located in the Parish of Castelo Branco, which will exist since the 16th century. XIII, was temporary residence of the Bishops of the Guard.
The arch of the walkway consists of perfect back arches resting on faceted pilasters.
In the posterior facade it is visible the Porta Monumental, access to the residence of the Bishop.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Visit Quinta da Mata - Semelhe

The house of Quinta da Mata, located in the Parish of Semelhe, has its origin in the castle of the century. XIII, combining several architectural styles: Gothic, Baroque and Manueline.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Visit the Casa das Goladas - São Victor (Braga)

Casa das Goladas, located in the parish of São Victor, was built in the 1860s. In this house some of its rooms are decorated with paintings.

Visit the Casa de Infias - São Victor (Braga)

The Casa de Infias was built in the last quarter of the 17th century by João Borges Pereira Pacheco, a nobleman of the Royal House and Knight of the Order of Christ.
The plan of the house is closed by the arrangement of the noble gate, which, through the wall where it is inserted, joins the lateral wings, thus becoming the building inserted in a large rectangle that has a courtyard to the center. As usual at the time, the floors of the house were divided according to their specific functions. The ground floor housed the rooms for the services of the house, the noble floor housed the living space.
The chapel, located in one of the side wings, was integrated to the whole of the house in a harmonious way, not disturbing the symmetry of the building. The chapel is invoking Our Lady of Pilar.
It has been classified as Property of Public Interest since 1977.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Visit the House of the Cachada - São Mamede de Este

Casa da Cachada, located in the parish of São Mamede de Este, is a rural tourism house, surrounded by a beautiful farmhouse.

Monday, June 18, 2018

Visit the House of Ponte do Porto - Pousada

The House of the Ponte do Porto, located in the Parish of Pousada is a rural tourism house on the bank of the river dug and next to the Roman Bridge.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Visit the Portelo House - Palmeira (Braga)

Casa do Portelo, located in the Parish of Palmeira, is a dwelling of aristocratic origin.

Visit the House of Coucinheiro - Palmeira (Braga)

Casa de Coucinheiro is located in the Parish of Palmeira. Before the present there was another house built in the seventeenth century by order of Captain-master Leonardo Esteves de Amorim Cerqueira Barbosa, which was destroyed by a fire. The present stone of arms, already belonged to the previous one.

Visit the House of Arrifana de Cima - Palmeira (Braga)

The House of Arrifana de Cima, located in the Parish of Palmeira, is a seventeenth-century building and belonged to João Ferreira Chaves, lieutenant of the militias during the Siege of Porto in 1832. For decades the house was a residence of the Ferreira Chaves family.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Visit the Casa do Edro - Maximinos (Braga)

Located in the Parish of Maximinos, Casa do Edro is a vacation rental home offering accommodation with free Wi-Fi and free private parking in Braga, near the Cathedral of Braga and the University of Minho - Braga Campus.
The holiday home features a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven. Each unit benefits from a balcony overlooking the pool.
The accommodation has an outdoor swimming pool. The property includes a garden and a terrace.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Visit the House of Christopher Columbus - Porto Santo

The House of Columbus, located in Porto Santo, where he lived the browser, currently operates as a museum. Maps, navigational instruments, miniatures and portraits of Christopher Columbus are some parts that can be seen in this museum.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Visit the House of Bocage - São Sebastião (Setúbal)

The House of Bocage is situated in the parish of São Sebastião (Setúbal), that it was the Portuguese poet Bocage was born in 1765. Currently possess a specialized library related to the life and work of the poet. Your space is used as a gallery for temporary exhibitions.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Visit the Casa do Outeiro - Tuías (March Canavezes)

Casa do Outeiro, located in the Town of Tuías, is a beautiful eighteenth-century solar surrounded by greenery and granite.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Visit the Casa dos Arcos - Rio de Galinhas (March Canavezes)

Casa dos Arcos, located in the Town of Rio de Galinhas (March Canavezes), was built in the seventeenth century and later emblazoned.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Visit the Casa do Paço - Ladies

The House of the Palace, located in the Town of Ladies, is a copy of the Manueline.
Was classified as a Public Interest

Friday, March 19, 2010

Visit the House of Covelo in Fornos

The House of Covelo, located in the Town of Fornos, is located on the slopes facing west, on the final section of the Paiva River at the close of the mouth. The Farm is at least since 1758.
The house is restored and is surrounded by 9 hectares of vineyards which are part of recommended varieties for the sub-region Paiva region demarcated wine green.