THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF BARCELOS

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Santa Maria (Saint Mary) parish church of Barcelos seen
from the city of Barcelinhos on the other side of the river

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The city of Barcelos is located in the District of Braga, in the north of Portugal. Originally a Roman settlement, the city was established in 1140. For centuries it has been part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.






We stayed at the Top‘Otel in the city of Barcelinhos (the diminutive of Barcelos). Crossing the Cávado River, one arrives in the famous city of Barcelos. 

Views of the city of Barcelinhos



POINTS OF INTEREST IN BARCELOS

Palace of the Dukes of Barcelos

Built in the 15th century by order of Dom Afonso, Duke of Bragança, the gothic palace was the richest most luxurious building in the city. But in 1755 it was damaged by an earthquake and was abandoned. Today the ruins are part of the city’s history. In 1901 it was named a National Monument and later came to serve as the open-air space for the

Museum of Archeology 

The Pascal Lamb
Romanesque fragment from the Bânho Convent

Pascal Lamb 
surrounded by angels
Gothic Cross
from the fountain of St. Monica in Barcelos




Romanesque or pre-Romanesque burial vault








Eighteenth Century Washbasin

Image of the city of Barcelos in Portuguese tile



The Medieval or New Door Tower
This medieval tower was originally part of the wall constructed around the city between the years 1401
and 1461. Today it houses cultural and art exhibits and is an important tourist attraction. The top of the tower provides an expansive view of the city and surrounding region.


Porta Nova (New Door) Plaza and
Bom Jesus da Cruz (Good Jesus of the Cross) Church














Jardim das Barrocas (The Baroque Garden?) - Eighteenth Centrury, Rococó style





Artistic expressions of the famous Barcelos Rooster











Built between 1325 and 1330, the gothic style medieval bridge connects
 the cities of Barcelinhos and Barcelos

Temple of the Senhor Bom Jesus da Cruz (Good Lord Jesus of the Cross)
the original (primitive) church was built in the fourteenth century, reconstructed in the eighteenth


Our Lady of Sorrows
                             
                       
                                 Passion of Christ


Altar

Other Photos of the City
Antonio Barroso Street


Cávado River Beach






















Salad accompanying the famous dish of traditional Portuguese cuisine known as the "Francesinha"  






  
Barcelos Town Hall































Our next day's walk will take us 
over the mountains in the distance
behind us
Early morning, as we leave 
the city of Barcelos

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