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Templo do Senhor Bom Jesus da Cruz
- heritage
Largo da Porta Nova
4750-329, Barcelos
This Baroque church, inspired by Italian architecture, has an octagonal floor plan, with a bell tower crowning the projecting façade, finished with a balustrade and pinnacles. Inside, noteworthy features include Baroque carved altarpieces, 18th-century tiles, and eight canvas panels. This church is one of the most important examples of Baroque architecture in Barcelos.
Igreja e Torre de Manhente
- heritage
Rua Dom Afonso Henriques
4750-556, Manhente
The Romanesque church features a portico with three decorated archivolts resting on six small columns with capitals. The tower is quadrangular and would have served as a defensive tower for the church.
Santuário do Bom Jesus de Cambeses
- heritage
Lugar da Igreja
4775-023, Cambeses
A long staircase leads up to Bom Jesus de Cambeses. From the top, you can enjoy a beautiful panoramic view.
Feira Semanal de Barcelos
- heritage
- shopping
Campo da República
4750, Barcelos
The Barcelos Weekly Fair takes place every Thursday, where you can find a variety of handcrafted products, arts and crafts, such as typical Barcelos pottery, roosters, linens and embroidery, among others.
Barragem de Penide
- beach
- country
Barragem de Penide
4750, Penide
A gravity-type dam located on the Cuiabá River. Near Manhente, the river spreads out into the vast sandy area of Penide, surrounded by a pine forest. Fishing is permitted.
Estância Termal do Eirôgo
- beach
- leisure
EM 542
4750, Eirôgo
This is the only spa in the municipality of Barcelos and although it no longer has as many visitors as it used to, it continues to be sought after for its medicinal waters for the treatment of skin, respiratory, rheumatic, and musculoskeletal diseases.
Fonte do Jardim das Barrocas
- heritage
Largo da Porta Nova
4750-329, Barcelos
A well-crafted fountain, set in a garden designed to popular taste and featuring the most media-savvy figure in the municipality: the Barcelos rooster.
Convento do Calvário do Bom Jesus da Franqueira
- heritage
Travessa do Senhor Fonte de Vida,189
4755-399, Pereira
The former Convent, built in 1563 with stones from the historic Faria Castle, boasts beautiful architecture perched high above Barcelinhos, offering stunning panoramic views.
Museu Arqueológico de Barcelos / Paço dos Condes de Barcelos
- heritage
Rua Doutor Miguel Fonseca
4750-323, Barcelos
The Archaeological Museum was created in 1920 and exhibits granite artifacts ranging from Prehistory to the end of the Modern Era, including a menhir from Feitos/Palme, medieval sarcophagi, heraldic symbols, and Romanesque architectural elements from dismantled churches or monasteries, most notably the Cruzeiro do Senhor do Galo, the landmark of Barcelos.
Solar dos Pinheiros
- heritage
Rua Doutor Miguel Fonseca
4750-322, Barcelos
A 15th-century building designed by Pedro Esteves, auditor of the House of Braganza. It consists of a central volume and two rectangular towers. It has an extensive façade, flanked by two towers and with pointed, twin, and rectangular windows. The portal, the twin openings, and the shutters on the ground floor indicate a medieval character.