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Municipality in Norte, Portugal
Photo: Pedro from Maia (Porto), Portugal, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Barcelos is a city in the Minho province of Portugal. It is on the Portuguese Way path of the Camino de Santiago. In 2017, Barcelos was added the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for its crafts and folk art.
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Medieval tower, built in the 15th century by the 8th Duke of Barcelos. It's been a national monument since 1926.
Baroque church built in the early 1700s.
Palace of the Counts of Barcelos, Paço dos Duques de Bragança
Ruins of a noble palace.
Generous portions of Portuguese and Mediterranean food in a rustic-looking city-centre location.
Portuguese home cooking featuring galo recheado à moda de Barcelos (stuffed rooster), cabrito assado em forno de lenha (wood-oven roasted lamb), rojões à moda do Minho (Minho-style "firecrackers"), and bacalhau com broa (codfish with corn bread).
Boutique guest house in the city centre. Outdoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi.
A small country hotel along the Neiva River.
Country house hotel with two pools.
The nearest airport is the one of Porto. From the airport take the metro to the train station Campanhã and then take a train to Barcelos.
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