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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Visit the railroad of Minas da Ribeira - Coelhoso
The Ribeira Mine Trail starts in Coelhoso, the route descends to the Ribeira de Viveiros, always by a wide road and overlooking the Santa Bárbara Chapel (the patron saint of the miners), and to the Ribeira Mines.
With about 150 years of history, this mine had ups and downs in its exploration. Its golden period was during the Second World War, when it employed about 2,000 people to extract wolfram.
When you pass the Ribeira, you start the ascent to Parada. As we proceed, we begin to observe extensive olive groves, olive groves and livestock being one of the main economic activities of these parishes. Already in the village of Parada we cross the Primary School Street, then take the direction of the Shrine of Our Lady of Carmo. The return to Rabbit is made by rural routes in agricultural area.
With about 150 years of history, this mine had ups and downs in its exploration. Its golden period was during the Second World War, when it employed about 2,000 people to extract wolfram.
When you pass the Ribeira, you start the ascent to Parada. As we proceed, we begin to observe extensive olive groves, olive groves and livestock being one of the main economic activities of these parishes. Already in the village of Parada we cross the Primary School Street, then take the direction of the Shrine of Our Lady of Carmo. The return to Rabbit is made by rural routes in agricultural area.
Visit to Mina da Ribeira - Coelhoso
To the old Ribeira mine, with an area of about 30 hectares, it is located in the Coelhoso freguesia. Or access to the beautiful mining area through a beaten road, with an extension of about 1500 meters, starting from EM541, which links Parada to Coelhoso.
Or beginning concessão of this mine of tungsténio stagnation or year of 1871, I have been essencially explored by lavra subterrânea, large part in flank of encosta, hair that não existem short not perimeter mineiro. Or material removed, quite silicious, was crushed locally numa estação de britagem, for paving roads and roads.
Or beginning concessão of this mine of tungsténio stagnation or year of 1871, I have been essencially explored by lavra subterrânea, large part in flank of encosta, hair that não existem short not perimeter mineiro. Or material removed, quite silicious, was crushed locally numa estação de britagem, for paving roads and roads.
Friday, January 11, 2019
Visit the Archaeological Site of Torre Velha / Terras de São Sebastião - Castro de Avelãs
The archaeological site of the Torre Velha / Terras de São Sebastião, located in the parish of Castro de Avelãs, is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding for the exceptional character of the findings here, being also one of the most cited in the archaeological bibliography related to the entire region transmontana
Indeed, some of the traces here identified, especially of an epigraphic nature, such as those revealed by the excavations carried out, at the end of the century. XIX.
New excavations are underway at the site.
Indeed, some of the traces here identified, especially of an epigraphic nature, such as those revealed by the excavations carried out, at the end of the century. XIX.
New excavations are underway at the site.
Visit the Ruins of the Monastery of Castro de Avelãs
The ruins of the Benedictine monastery of Castro de Avelãs qualify as a national monument and unique example of the Roman-Mozarabic architectural style in Portugal, in which stands out the massive brick inherited from the neighboring Spanish region of Castile and Leon.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Visit the Ponte de Castro de Avelãs
The Castro de Avelãs Bridge was built in the Middle Ages and rebuilt in the Modern Age. It consists of a trestle tray resting on three uneven arches.
Visit the Church of São Lourenço - Castro de Avelãs
The church of São Lourenço, located in the village of Fontes Barrosas, Freguesia de Castro de Avelãs presents religious architecture, seiscentista and barroca.Tem longitudinal plant composed of nave and main chapel, with main facade finished in gable truncated by double bells and torn by portal of straight dart, surmounted by frieze and cornice, and oculus. In the interior it has the nave with wooden ceiling forming painted caissons, pulpit on the side of the Gospel and two collateral altarpieces, of polychrome and gilded, baroque carvings.
Visit the Church of São Bento - Castro de Avelãs
The Church of São Bento, located in the Parish of Castro de Avelãs is one of the most symbolic monuments of the Transmontano Northeast, simultaneously illustrating the Romanesque art and the monastic life of the region.
From the primitive Romanesque project, the head remains, tripartite and staggered both in height and in size. Of semi-circular plan of two sections, the chancel and the apsolos are a unique work in our Romanesque art. Contrary to what was common in medieval Portugal, the material used was brick, a material much less expensive than stone. The outer walls are decorated with large blind arches, with double arch in the center, which rhythms horizontally all the elevations. The decoration used is strictly geometric, with protruding frames and friezes on sawtooth teeth.
At the time of its construction, the church had great monumentality, since it foresaw a plan of three ships (of which there is still the beginning of a lateral ship) and a harmonic facade with two towers flanking a central body.
Inside, in the right apse, there is the tomb of D. Nuno Martins de Chacim, executed around 1262 and decorated only with heraldic motifs and an unfinished epitaph.
This Church is classified as a National Monument.
From the primitive Romanesque project, the head remains, tripartite and staggered both in height and in size. Of semi-circular plan of two sections, the chancel and the apsolos are a unique work in our Romanesque art. Contrary to what was common in medieval Portugal, the material used was brick, a material much less expensive than stone. The outer walls are decorated with large blind arches, with double arch in the center, which rhythms horizontally all the elevations. The decoration used is strictly geometric, with protruding frames and friezes on sawtooth teeth.
At the time of its construction, the church had great monumentality, since it foresaw a plan of three ships (of which there is still the beginning of a lateral ship) and a harmonic facade with two towers flanking a central body.
Inside, in the right apse, there is the tomb of D. Nuno Martins de Chacim, executed around 1262 and decorated only with heraldic motifs and an unfinished epitaph.
This Church is classified as a National Monument.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Visit the Church of Conlelas - Castrelos
The Church of Conlelas, located in the Parish of Castrelos, was inaugurated in 1725 and restored in 2009
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Monday, January 7, 2019
Visit the Pedestrian Walk of Carrazedo (Bragança)
The Pedestrian Path of Carrazedo, known as the Biodiversity Station of Carrazedo is a linear course of 1.6 km, beginning in the village of Carrazedo and 8 informative panels scattered along the way. The panels work as a field guide, with pictures and comments on common plants and animals to watch.
The course belongs to the Natura 2000 Montesinho-Nogueira site. At the beginning of the road you cross a series of agricultural fields, entering an extensive area of oak forest. During the course you can observe more than half of the daytime butterfly species that fly in Portugal.
The course belongs to the Natura 2000 Montesinho-Nogueira site. At the beginning of the road you cross a series of agricultural fields, entering an extensive area of oak forest. During the course you can observe more than half of the daytime butterfly species that fly in Portugal.
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