Category: Vila Nova de Foz Coa
Posted by Castile in Municipalities , District-Guard , More (A to M) , More (N through Z) , National Monuments , Paleolithic , World Heritage (UNESCO) , Vila Nova de Foz Coa on 10 29th, 2009 | No comments
Nucleus Penascosa (Archaeological Park Coa Valley - Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (****)
Nucleus Penascosa (Archaeological Park Coa Valley - Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (****)
Visit Penascosa the core of the night and the moonlight is a singular moment in the existence of any human being. Surrounded by delightful breeze, feeling the buzz of the river to flow into the shale bed river beach, the croaking of frogs is reason for us to get soaked in hidrolatria. When lit ...
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Posted by Castile in Municipalities , District-Guard , More (A to F) , lyrics (N through Z) , National Monuments , Paleolithic , World Heritage (Unesco) , Vila Nova de Foz Coa on October 27th, 2009 | 1 comment
Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley (Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (World Heritage) (*****)
Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley (Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (World Heritage) (*****)
The river Coa river carved a landscape of rare natural beauty, strong and vigorous. The remote location and climate of the region, rough and dry, saved the valley of the ravages of man and erosion and retains a true cultural landscape, dotted with archaeological remains along ...
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Posted by Castile in Municipalities , District-Guard , Manor Houses and Palaces , Vila Nova de Foz Coa in August 2nd, 2009 | 6 comments
Casa de Almendra / Solar do Visconde de Almendra (Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (IIP) (*)
Casa de Almendra / Solar do Visconde de Almendra (Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (IIP) (*)
This is the most beautiful baroque mansion streak Portuguese north of the Tagus, despite being incomplete and ruined. An important Asturian family name Castilho acquired lands at Almendra and settled here. The sun began its construction in 1743 on the initiative of Manuel Antonio de Castilho and Tavora ...
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Posted by Castile in Municipalities , Viewpoints , Vila Nova de Foz Coa in July 11th, 2009 | 1 comment
Best Landscape in Castle-Chapel of the Archangel Gabriel (V. Nova de Foz Coa) (*)
Best Landscape in Castle-Chapel of the Archangel Gabriel (V. Nova de Foz Coa) (*)
Who is visiting the core Penascosa (****) engravings of the Coa, can not but marvel at the scenery in Castelo Melhor. Note the restoration of upright Reception Center Castelo Melhor, harnessed in a mill and warehouse built in schist and quartzite and from there ...
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Posted by Castile in Manueline art , Municipalities , Churches , National Monuments , Vila Nova de Foz Coa in May 5th, 2009 | without comments
Church of Our Lady of the Weeping (array of Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (National Monument) (*)
Church of Our Lady of the Weeping (array of Vila Nova de Foz Coa) (National Monument) (*)
Built in the sixteenth century, this temple and the pillory (*), both located in Largo in the city, are an optimal set of Manueline. The church was heavily amended in the following centuries, retaining only the style of this beautiful porch, who knows the work of some Arrudas of that ...
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Posted by Castile in Manueline art , Municipalities , District-Guard , Pelourinhos , Vila Nova de Foz Coa in April 19th, 2009 | No comments
Manuelino Pelourinho de Vila Nova de Foz Coa (National Monument) (*)
Manuelino Pelourinho de Vila Nova de Foz Coa (National Monument) (*)
This is one of the more blatant and monumental pillories Portugal, and deserves the visitor, after visiting the Church (*) adjacent, will take a sage of time. It is a National Monument since 1910. What is a pillory or picota? It is mainly a symbol of municipal power, so if ...
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