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| Travassos - Póvoa do Lanhoso - Minho - Douro & North Portugal |
| Manor House |
| Number of rooms: 5 |
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| Travassos is a traditional filigree workshop-village where almost all the families that live there have been, or still are, connected to the creation of gold objects. Knowledge has been passed from generation to generation to ensure that this is the centre of Portuguese goldsmithery. Within this context lies the 18th century manor house of Casa de Alfena, which is linked to a group of rural buildings and goldsmith workshops. The house itself is classified for its historical, cultural, and architectural importance. It’s sumptuous and well-decorated rooms (two of which are located in a converted granary) rustic granite kitchen and large balcony supported by granite pillars all help imbue the place with a great deal of character. As someone said of Casa de Alfena “You never want to leave”. Another interesting fact is that the house shares its gardens, granite threshing-floor, patios and swimming pool with the Gold museum next door, which has many object’s d’art – all naturally relating to the precious metal. The house is also nearby several natural and monumental tours de force, not least of which the magnificent Peneda-Gerês National Park and the beautiful city of Guimarães, the birthplace of Portuguese nationhood as well the country’s first capital. |
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Lanhoso Castle (8 Km)
Citânia de Briteiros (15 Km)
Fontarcada Romanic Church (6 Km)
Ermal Dam(10 Km)
Andorinha Dam (500 m)
N. Sª. do Pilar Sanctuary (8 Km)
N. Sª. de Porto d’Ave Sanctuary (4 Km)
Guimarães Castle (21 Km)
Paço dos Duques de Bragança (21 Km)
Serra da Cabreira (10 Km)
Peneda-Gerês National Park (20 Km)
Caldelas Thermal Springs (22 Km)
Taipas Thermal Springs (15 Km)
The Gold Museum
Travassos' link with goldsmithery is the main trait of its own identity. Knowledge accumulated throughout generations, and secrets shared only among families resulted in a very singular form of filigree workmanship.
Braga
Founded by the Celts in 300 B.C. and a Roman administrative centre in 27 B.C., Bracara Augusta, as the Romans named it, combines the religious importance with today’s commercial and industrial prosperity. To visit: the Cathedral (12th-18th centuries), the treasury and Sacred Art Museum; the museum at the Biscainhos Palace; and the Dom Diogo de Sousa Museum. Also deserving to be visited are the churches of Misericórdia (Renaissance), Pópulo (17th-18th centuries) and of Nossa Senhora Branca (18th century). On the outskirts, 5 km away from the centre, stands the sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Sameiro; the ancient monastery of Tibães, dating back to the Suevian period and rebuilt in the 11th century, and the Church of São Frutuoso de Montélios (a 7th-century Visigothic temple). |
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Leave the A3 in Braga, enter the city, and follow the direction of Chaves. After some 12 Km turn right towards Póvoa de Lanhoso. From there, follow directions to Cabeceiras (de Basto). Keep the same route for some 7 Km until you find, on your left, an indication to Travassos. Turn to the village and keep to the asphalt road until you find Casa de Alfena on your left.
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