Barcelos Travel Guide

  Barcelos (Portugal)
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Things to Do  

Igreja da Misericórdia

Igreja da Misericórdia, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  It was a convent of the Capucines until 1.836 when it become a property of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia (Holy House of Charity). 

Buildings

Buildings, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Some beautiful buildings I found in Barcelos.Pics:- Main: Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra- 2nd: Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra- 3rd: Associação Comercial e Industrial (Rúa S. Francisco)- 4th: Theatro Gil Vicente (Largo Dr. Martins Lima)- 5th: Library... 

Statues

Statues, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Pics:- Main: Ao Bombeiro Voluntario (volunteer fireman/woman, Av. da Liberdade) - 2nd: Alcalde (Mayor) Nuno Gonçalves e seu Filho (and his son) (Largo Marechal Gomes da Costa, in front of the railway station)- 3rd: D. António Barroso (Largo D. António Barroso, behind the... 

Streets & Squares

Streets & Squares, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Pics:- Main: Campo 5 de Outubro- 2nd: Largo da Porta Nova- 3rd: Avenida da Liberdade- 4th: Avenida da Liberdade 

Chafariz do Campo da Feira

Chafariz do Campo da Feira, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  This beautiful chafariz (fountain) is surrounded by four staircases as well as by four fountains headed with tragic masks and built in 1.621. 

Solar dos Pinheiros

Solar dos Pinheiros, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Solar dos Pinheiros (Manor House of the Pinheiros family) was built between the 15th and the 17th centuries. 

Paço dos Condes de Barcelos

Paço dos Condes de Barcelos, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  The Paço dos Condes de Barcelos or Paço dos Duques de Bragança (Palace of the Counts of Barcelos) was built at the begenning of the 15th century. 

Cámara Municipal

Cámara Municipal, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  After the old Cámara Municipal (City Hall) was built, they were adding new structures and buildings. 

Hotels  

Quinta de Malta

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Restaurants  

Bagoeira: Traditional food
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melgashop 13 reviews

Probably, the oldest restaurant in this city, Bagoeira is well-known across the country for its great food. If you want to try the real traditional food from the region, you must visit it.
Now, they also built an hotel so you can enjoy the best of Barcelos in only one place.

Favorite Dish: Papas de Sarrabulho, Vitela Assada, Bacalhau 'a Bagoeira.
A very huge varierty of meat and fish dishes. Also a good wine list. Probably, their most famous dishes are cod fish (bacalhau) and rojoes (small "cubes" of pork).

Written Jul 8, 2007

Address: Avenida Sidonio Pais, 495(close to the city park)

Website: http://www.bagoeira.com/

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Nightlife  

Adro Café-Bar: Nightlife outside Barcelos

Adro Café-Bar: Nightlife outside Barcelos, Barcelos

 melgashop Says:  Located in a village called Manhente (5km away from Barcelos), there's the Adro Café, one of the most recent nightlife places in Barcelos. It's a very nice place to stay, the staff is quite nice. Friday night , you can show your singing skills at the Karaoke's night. Unlike... 

Turismo Bar: By riverside

Turismo Bar: By riverside, Barcelos

 melgashop Says:  The old tourism information spot was converted into a night club. Its best nights are on saturdays and fridays. The music they play the most is latin and hip-hop. I recommend this place to people over 30.It's also opened during the day working as a café. No sneakers 

Transportation  

By Car: How Far/How Long...?

By Car: How Far/How Long...?, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Some road distances to Barcelos from:- Porto: 62 kms.- Madrid (Spain): 591 kms.- Amsterdam (Holland): 2.068 kms.- Napoli (Italy): 2.562 kms.- Graz (Austria): 2.645 kms.Checking the website, you can find more road distances together with the driving times and the best route. 

By Train

By Train, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  It's very easy to go to Barcelos from Porto, although I must tell you that it takes a while.Once in Porto, go to either São Bento station (in the centre) or Campanhã (so, it's better São Bento). There, you have to take an urban train to a place called Nine using the Braga... 

Shopping  

Farmers Market: Anything BUT Roosters..

Farmers Market: Anything BUT Roosters.., Barcelos

 lisaincanada Says:  Being a Rooster lover I made sure to include Barsalos on our road trip through portugal, boy was I dissapointed to not be able to find 1 rooster??! I mean the whole rooster story is based in Barsalos?? 

NOMADA: OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

NOMADA: OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT, Barcelos

 AntonioCoelho Says:  ALL EQUIPMENT IN XTREME SPORTS HIGH MOUNTAIN ASCENTSICE/ROCK CLIMBINGEXPEDITIONSPARAGLIDINGSCUBADIVING TERRACOTA HANDICRAFTS EUROS- 20-100 

Local Customs  

The Legend of The Cock of Barcelos
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The Cock of Barcelos (Portugal)

The legend of the rooster/Cock (galo in portuguese) from Barcelos is very old that there are many variations. I want to let you know that I have taken this excerpt from a web; it’ll explain you the legend much better than my own writing:

“A Spaniard from Galicia who was passing through town on a pilgrimage was accused of committing a serious crime: possibly theft, perhaps murder. Protesting his innocence in the face of execution, he demanded to see the magistrate who had pronounced his sentence. His request granted, the Galician was taken to the house of the magistrate, who was entertaining guests. Pointing to a roast chicken (a staple on any Portuguese banquet table), he shouted, “As sure as I am innocent that cock will crow if I am hanged!”

Here the story varies. Some versions say the cock crowed immediately and the man was released. Other versions say guests derided the accused while the party continued and the man was sent to the gallows, but the judge ordered that the cock not be touched. By the time the man was to be hanged, evening had fallen and the judge was in his house. Suddenly, to everyone’s amazement, the roasted rooster transformed and began to crow. The Galician was saved just in time, and released.

Today, the Portuguese and Spanish get along a little better, but the Galo de Barcelos has become one of the most instantly recognized cultural symbols of the Portuguese diaspora. No Portuguese home is without at least one galo somewhere: embroidered on a table cloth, tattooed on a kid’s back, painted on something ceramic”.

Written Apr 10, 2009

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Off The Beaten Path  

Largo do Apoio

Largo do Apoio, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Largo do Apoio has this renaissance style chafariz (fountain) designed by João Lopes.Where is it? From Bom Jesus church, walk along Rúa D. António Barroso until Largo Dr. Martins Lima. Cross this largo and take Rúa S. Francisco; Largo do Apoio is at the end of the... 

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Ponte

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Ponte, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Built at the beginning of the 14th century and rebuilt in the 17th century.Where is it? Crossing the Medieval Bridge, on the left. 

Favorites  

General Info

General Info, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  Tourism OfficeLargo Dr José Novais- Tel.: (+351) 253 81 18 82- Fax: (+351) 253 82 21 88- Internet:www.cm-barcelos.pt/site/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=109www.visitportugal.com/NR/exeres/7B655801-7985-423C-BED4-83FAF91A27E4,frameless.htm-... 

The Weather in Barcelos

The Weather in Barcelos, Barcelos

 Redang Says:  You can check the Weather before the trip clicking here. 

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