Church / Igreja
Bebedouro no Largo do Rossio
Calçada em empedrado antigo
Largo do Rossio, Vila Flor, Bragança, Portugal
Photo / Foto: May / Maio 2014
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Vila Franca - village with cobblestone granite pavements / Vila Franca - aldeia com pavimentos em Calçada de granito
cobbled old / empedrado antigo
local church / Igreja local
stone bench / banco em pedra
D. Fr. Gonçalo de Morais
Vila Franca, Sendas, Bragança, Portugal
Photos May 2014 / Fotos Maio 2014
15/04/13
23/05/12
The lovely small town of Avis
The lovely small town of Avis is situated in the vast Alentejo region, in the top on a hill with 201 meters high, rich with history and natural beauty.
The origins of Avis are quite ancient, and throughout the territory many archaeological vestiges have been found attesting the ancientry of the region, with several megalithic monuments and vestiges of quite ancient cultures.
Avis was the headquarter of one of the most important military order and gave name to one of the most important and charismatic Portuguese dynasty. What remains of the Castle nowadays show the history of other times when religious and military orders populated, defended and built villages. According to the legend, this castle was built in secrecy in the 13th century during the night, and whenever the sun’s rays would rise in the morning, the walls were covered with vegetation so that the Moorish enemy, always around the corner, wouldn’t acknowledge the future fortress.
The village, with a medieval plan, with picturesque white small houses with coloured (blue or bright yellow) bands has plenty to show, with its gorgeous historical centre, and the São Bento de Avis Convent Ruins which origins dates back to 1211, the nowadays town hall building that once was part of the Masters of the Avis Order Residence, the Mother Church and the lovely Pillory, among many other proud Alentejo’s monuments.
Nearby is located the lovely Maranhão Dam, with unique landscapes and great conditions for several leisure, sport and nautical activities, with a Nautical Club, a Campsite among other facilities like an amazing viewpoint.
Texto: http://www.getportugal.com
Fotos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c
17/05/12
Historic center in Avis, Portalegre
Largo Cândido dos reis, Avis, Portalegre, Portugal
Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c
07/03/12
23/03/11
Carmo Convent Ruins
The Convento do Carmo and its church Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo do Rio de Janeiro were founded in 1389 as a convent for the Carmelite Order by Portuguese knight Nuno Álvares Pereira. The convent was first inhabited in 1392 by Carmelite nuns from Moura (southeast Portugal). Unfortunately the 1755 earthquake, followed by fire, destroyed most of the convent, its church and library containing 5000 books.
Although the convent was rebuilt (in contrast to the church, the ruins of which still stand as a reminder of the earthquake) in the early 20th century in the Neo-Gothic style, it is now used as military police quarters for the Guarda Nacional Republicana (GNR). The remains of the church are visible from Praça do Rossio and has distinctive rose window and five flying buttresses. A small museum within the old church is worth a visit, housing prehistoric artefacts as well as the ornate tomb of King Ferdinand I and even a mummified Peruvian Indian.
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Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c
21/12/10
14/07/10
Igreja Matriz - Montargil
The Church of Montargil that sits on the highest part of town, has a wide frontage, with a tower on the left with four eyelets and finial spire. This temple has an image of S. Peter Wood, the sixteenth century. At the entrance is outside the traditional Portuguese pavement since the eighteenth century.
葡萄牙路面
葡萄牙路面
Montargil, Ponte de Sôr, Portalegre - Portugal
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