Location: Celorico de Basto
Top Things to do in Celorico de Basto
10 Sights & Landmarks in Celorico de Basto That You Shouldn't Miss
Celorico de Basto (Portuguese: [sɨloˈɾiku ðɨ ˈβaʃtu] ( listen)) is a municipality in Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,098, in an area of 181.07 km². The town of Celorico de Basto has around 2500 inhabitants. The municipality is located bordering the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto to the north, Mondim de Basto to the east, Amarante to the south, Felgueiras to the southeast and Fafe to the west.
Restaurants in Celorico de Basto
1. Vila de Fermil de Basto
2. Ponte de Matama
3. Aldeia do Castelo
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4. Ponte do Canico
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
5. Castle of Arnoia
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
A Romanesque Castle overlooking the ancient land of Basto. It stands out from the landscape as a rocky fortress, with highlight to its keep, the square turret and the cistern. Below, the old town of Basto (currently known as village of Castelo) - with its pillory, audience house and apothecary (pharmacy) - reminds us of the period when this was a busy place due to the road that connected the Sousa to the Tâmega. This castle is part of the Route of the Romanesque.
6. Estela de Vila Boa
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7. Ponte do Barreirinho
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8. Igreja do Salvador de Ribas
The Church of Ribas was probably built in one go, given the similarities between the elements of its Romanesque structure, which is dominated by a very popular motif at the time: the pearl carved in relief.
9. Igreja do Salvador de Fervenca
This is a Church of Romanesque origin, whose chancel probably dates back to the second quarter of the 13th century, as proven by the decoration of the capitals and other artistic influences from workshops and building sites from the Minho region and the Braga-Rates axis, which popularised the motifs and models of churches from the Tâmega and Douro basins.
10. Igreja de Santa Maria de Veade
The Church of Veade was founded in the Medieval Period and its structure was probably built in the 13th century; it underwent deep interventions in the 17th and 18th centuries, by initiative of powerful lords of the Order of Malta. From the Romanesque building, only the north and south lateral portals remain; their ornamentation connects this Church to the medieval temples of the Tamega and Douro.
