The lower staircases are tiled and slope gradually up, with small chapels along the way.
The lower staircases are tiled and slope gradually up, with small chapels along the way.
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The walk to the sanctuary takes you through some residential neighborhoods. There are some lovely homes along the way.
The walk to the sanctuary takes you through some residential neighborhoods. There are some lovely homes along the way.
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We started our day fortified by this Portuguese specialty - the pasteis de nata (egg custard tarts) - from a local bakery.
We started our day fortified by this Portuguese specialty - the pasteis de nata (egg custard tarts) - from a local bakery.
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The Barcelos Earl’s Palace was built in the early 1400s. It fell into disrepair over the ensuing centuries, but the ruins are now a national monument.
The Barcelos Earl’s Palace was built in the early 1400s. It fell into disrepair over the ensuing centuries, but the ruins are now a national monument.
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There's a big market here on Thursdays, but it was very quiet on Monday
There's a big market here on Thursdays, but it was very quiet on Monday
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Another rooster - they're all over town
Another rooster - they're all over town
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Remains from the Earl's palace
Remains from the Earl's palace
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Art somewhere on the walls
Art somewhere on the walls
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Inside the church
Inside the church
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We found the architecture different here
We found the architecture different here
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Barcelos town hall - and lots of birds
Barcelos town hall - and lots of birds
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Torre da Porta Nova is one of the last remains of the old city wall
Torre da Porta Nova is one of the last remains of the old city wall
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The Barcelos Rooster is a prominent symbol, both for the city and Portugal. Legend has it the rooster saved the life of a traveler convicted of theft by crowing his innocence.
The Barcelos Rooster is a prominent symbol, both for the city and Portugal. Legend has it the rooster saved the life of a traveler convicted of theft by crowing his innocence.
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We found the architecture a little different here
We found the architecture a little different here
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Barcelos town hall - and lots of birds
Barcelos town hall - and lots of birds
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Torre da Porta Nova (new gate) is one of the last remains of the old city wall
Torre da Porta Nova (new gate) is one of the last remains of the old city wall
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The Barcelos Rooster is a prominent symbol, both for the city and Portugal. Legend has it the rooster saved the life of a traveler convicted of theft by crowing his innocence.
The Barcelos Rooster is a prominent symbol, both for the city and Portugal. Legend has it the rooster saved the life of a traveler convicted of theft by crowing his innocence.
0 2024/03/20 16:50:11
After lunch, we took a walk back across the bridge to Gaia.
After lunch, we took a walk back across the bridge to Gaia.
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There are numerous port/wine houses in Gaia that offer tastings. The big ones are on the river front, but there are smaller shops a block or two off of it.
There are numerous port/wine houses in Gaia that offer tastings. The big ones are on the river front, but there are smaller shops a block or two off of it.
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We stopped for a tasting at Quevado.
We stopped for a tasting at Quevado.
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Gaia.
Gaia.
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Sunday lunch was at Taberna Santo Antonio, on our neighborhood corner (it's a little livelier than this when open)
Sunday lunch was at Taberna Santo Antonio, on our neighborhood corner (it's a little livelier than this when open)
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It looks like your average chocolate mousse, but apparently it is award-winning - and is, indeed, excellent. Perhaps the second most decadent thing we tasted on this trip (stay tuned).
It looks like your average chocolate mousse, but apparently it is award-winning - and is, indeed, excellent. Perhaps the second most decadent thing we tasted on this trip (stay tuned).
0 2024/03/19 19:03:58
One of the classic Portuguese dishes of the north is breaded, baked bacalhau (salt cod). We had it several times. Check out the SIX potatoes for scale.
One of the classic Portuguese dishes of the north is breaded, baked bacalhau (salt cod). We had it several times. Check out the SIX potatoes for scale.
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Mr_go's meal, veal stew.
Mr_go's meal, veal stew.
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There's a great view over Porto from Miradouro da Vitória
There's a great view over Porto from Miradouro da Vitória
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