Valenca, Portugal Travel Photos
April 8, 2006
Valenca Fortress
The fortress
The most interesting things to visit are mainly inside the fortress that looks down to the Minho River and Spain. They have been destroyed several times whether it were the Barbarians, the Arabs, the armies of Asturias and Leon or even the French troops in the 19th century, they have always been restored and still very well preserved.
Valença's fortress is a piece of gothic and baroque military architecture. The first walls were built in the 13th century. It was upgraded during the 17th and 18th century forming the present bulwarked system. It is placed on top of two small hills and it's formed by two polygons (the Recinto Magistral and the Coroada) separated by a ditch and with four doors (Coroada, Gaviarra, Fonte da Vila and Sol). The main entrance is Porta do Sol (Sun's door). This door was damaged during the Napoleonic invasions.
The most interesting things to visit are mainly inside the fortress that looks down to the Minho River and Spain. They have been destroyed several times whether it were the Barbarians, the Arabs, the armies of Asturias and Leon or even the French troops in the 19th century, they have always been restored and still very well preserved.
Valença's fortress is a piece of gothic and baroque military architecture. The first walls were built in the 13th century. It was upgraded during the 17th and 18th century forming the present bulwarked system. It is placed on top of two small hills and it's formed by two polygons (the Recinto Magistral and the Coroada) separated by a ditch and with four doors (Coroada, Gaviarra, Fonte da Vila and Sol). The main entrance is Porta do Sol (Sun's door). This door was damaged during the Napoleonic invasions.
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The best in the town
Open Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 to 15:00 and Friday to Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:30 to 22H.
Monday closed.
You can eat traditional Portuguese food and also same international cuisine. You have to try the “Bacalhau a Mané” is cod fish Mané stile, is probably the best cod fish I never eat. Also the “Caldo Verde” like a starter is delicious, it is a traditional Portuguese soup.
The deserts are all made in the house and the problem is what to choose. Order a “pijama” it is a little of all.
The weekends is better call for reservation.
Ask for Maria José and said it is me who send you there. She will take well care of you.
Monday closed.
You can eat traditional Portuguese food and also same international cuisine. You have to try the “Bacalhau a Mané” is cod fish Mané stile, is probably the best cod fish I never eat. Also the “Caldo Verde” like a starter is delicious, it is a traditional Portuguese soup.
The deserts are all made in the house and the problem is what to choose. Order a “pijama” it is a little of all.
The weekends is better call for reservation.
Ask for Maria José and said it is me who send you there. She will take well care of you.
The best in the town
Open Tuesday to Thursday from 12:00 to 15:00 and Friday to Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:30 to 22H.
Monday closed.
You can eat traditional Portuguese food and also same international cuisine. You have to try the “Bacalhau a Mané” is cod fish Mané stile, is probably the best cod fish I never eat. Also the “Caldo Verde” like a starter is delicious, it is a traditional Portuguese soup.
The deserts are all made in the house and the problem is what to choose. Order a “pijama” it is a little of all.
The weekends is better call for reservation.
Ask for Maria José and said it is me who send you there. She will take well care of you.
Look also for Restaurante Mané
Monday closed.
You can eat traditional Portuguese food and also same international cuisine. You have to try the “Bacalhau a Mané” is cod fish Mané stile, is probably the best cod fish I never eat. Also the “Caldo Verde” like a starter is delicious, it is a traditional Portuguese soup.
The deserts are all made in the house and the problem is what to choose. Order a “pijama” it is a little of all.
The weekends is better call for reservation.
Ask for Maria José and said it is me who send you there. She will take well care of you.
Look also for Restaurante Mané
Valenca old international bridge
In 1879 Portugal and Spain agreed to construct a bi-functional (road and train) bridge. The bridge was built inspired in Eiffel works. The bridge is still in use although a new bridge was built south of the older one.
