Photos of Portugal and Galicia
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Galicia
In Portugal as in Spain you'll find, in most
gardens, small granaries.
Granaries are used to store corn or grain; they are built on stilts to
protect them from rats and other rodents.
HORREOS are mainly built from concrete and timber and look like houses on
stilts.
Horreo in Barcelos
The longest Horreo in all Galicia is in
Carnota.
The horreo of Carnota was built between 1760-1783. In the beginning the
Carnota horreo was going to have only eleven pairs of "feet", but the
neighbouring village of Lira, out of rivalry, decided to make one with
double the number of feet between 1779-1814. Therefore the villages of
Carnota decided to continue the project, in a second phase, to attempt to
outdo their rivals.
In Combarro there is a beautiful
view between the Horreos on to the Rio de Arosa.
The fishing village of
O'Grove.
Cabo de Finisterre is the most western part of Europe!
After
walking to the top there is a fantastic view over the Atlantic Ocean and the
Bay of Biscay.
Tower of Hercules is a famous 2nd century lighthouse.
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Saint James and his disciples in
the facade of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
The elegant resort town of Baiona.
A view from the walled fort on which you can take a 3 km round walk.
North Portugal
Portugese tiles, known as azulejos,
adorn the inside and outside of almost every church and home in Portugal.
Not only for decoration but
on the homes they are also good insulation.
The beautiful city of Guimarães has old churches
and a 10thcentury castle.
The seaside resort of Esphino
At the train station of Esphino you can admire the
wonderful azulejos (tiles) on the wall. They display the
beachside scenery.
The Cais de Ribeira in Porto is a lively
part of the City with lots of shops and restaurants. The buildings are build
right into the remains of the old city wall. This area has been recently
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city of Porto
The church Igreja de são Alfonso is decorated with
beautiful azulejos.