Vale do Sousa Romanesque Box
A Box of the Beginnings of Portugal In the first box of the Romanesque Route, dedicated to "Sousa's Valley", we travel through the sweet flavors of this region that holds the remains of the beggining of our nationality. The box is not made of granite as the Romanesque monuments, but holds real surprises of the councils that are part of this route. Discover it, in this very special partnership with the Route of the Romanesque, Felgueiras, Lousada, Paços de Ferreira and Paredes in this Box bathed by the waters of the river Sousa.This month travel through..
Route of the Romanesque Route of the Sousa Valley
"Our cradle is Romanesque"
It is common sense to say that the Middle Ages were a time of darkness and obscurantism where humanity has regressed in its evolution. However, in certain elements, it is equally true that the Middle Ages was the scene of major technological, scientific, agricultural and architectural advances. It was a fascinating time, which stories, legends and mythical or real characters still remain in our imagination.
The Romanesque architecture emerged in Europe between the late tenth century and the first two decades of the eleventh century and is characterized, in their most distinctive elements, the use of the round arch, the barrel vaults, the perfection of ashlars and the thickness of the walls.
In Portugal, the emergence of Romanesque architecture coincided with the founding of the Portuguese nationality, with the construction the cathedrals of Coimbra, Lisbon and Oporto and the monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra. Lasted until the fifteenth century which led some authors to assign it, in these cases, as "Resistance Romanesque".
On the banks of rivers Sousa, Tâmega and Douro there is still an important heritage of Romanesque origin. The most paradigmatic are organized in 58 monuments and three routes, belonging to the Romanesque Route: Sousa, Tâmega and Douro.
Come with us, in this first stage, in a fantastic journey through history, in the course of "Sousa Valley" and its catchy 19 monuments.
Partners: Romanesque Route
... and find out in your Box Romanesque Vale do Sousa
- Carrot Cookies | Ingenuity of the Palate
- Green White Wine | Quinta da Sandpaper
- Almond Crisp | Quinta da Magantinha
- Blueberry jam | Quinta da Sobreira
- Map Bag | Romanesque Route
- Passport | Romanesque Route
- Postcard Collection | Romanesque Route
- Monument Thumbnail | Romanesque Route
- Vale do Sousa Romanesque theme collectible postcard | My Own Portugal
- Route nº 6 Theme MyOwn Romanesque Vale do Sousa | My Own Portugal
