Escultura de Dom Afonso Henriques por João Cutileiro
This sculpture of King Dom Afonso Henriques, situated at one end of the Largo João Franco, soon after entering through the gates of the village, was opened in 2001 in the commemorations of the day 24 June municipal holiday in the city of Guimarães. To carry out this work, the author João Cutileiro was inspired by the books of primary statement of the 1940, where the first King of Portugal was represented with an amount.
Contacts
Largo João Franco
4800-413,Guimarães
- Difficult external parking
- Visitable (no guide)
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Escultura de Dom Afonso Henriques por João Cutileiro
Antigos Paços Municipais de Guimarães
Its construction started in the end of the 14th century and was only completed a few centuries later. In the 17th century was the subject of profound renovatio…
Busto de Martins Sarmento
Bronze bust placed on a base of granite, erected in honor of the archaeologist and writer Martins Sarmento.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia
This is one of the seven chapels built in 1727 by the brotherhood of our Lady of consolation and Santos Passos, demonstration of popular devotion to the Passio…
Capela de Santa Cruz
17TH-century Mannerist Temple, with an original exterior pulpit where alpendrada is located. Inside it is possible to observe the family tiles of Camellias.
