Ponte de Lima

It is on the other side of the bridge is the small baroque chapel dating from the 18th century. From the chapel there are wonderful views over the village. It features a vaulted and open quadrangular stonework pattern, decorated with medieval and baroque elements, such as the decoration of the pillars and columns.

It has the shape of an irregular octagon, with a simple and rectangular exterior with cut corners.

Ordered to be built by D. João I in 1425, it is believed to have been completed in 1446. Over the centuries it has undergone several transformations and extensions, thus possessing several styles - Romanesque, Gothic and Neoclassical, of which the top Gothic portal is an example. It is adorned by an 18th-century century rose window.

Facing the Mother Church of Ponte de Lima, it was built in the 15th century, and was completely rebuilt in the 18th century. The two figures of beggars on each side of the door and the front of the main altar are notable.

Resulting from the reformulation of the old chapel in the 19th century, dedicated to Nª Senhora do Carmo, it received this designation due to the tower of the medieval stronghold, which coexisted with the church until the middle of the 19th century. The tower stands out for its gargoyles.

This garden was born from the idea of creating a garden in which to travel through the history of garden art. By reusing the pre-existing structures of the agricultural exploration, characteristic gardens from different eras were created, as well as plantations with a pedagogical sense, and a true botanical garden was created, including a large greenhouse. The vineyard, the granary and the rural museum represent rural culture.

The museum consists of several spaces: Tulha, with exhibitions on linen and temporary exhibitions of painting; the Kitchen, imitating an old rural kitchen, with oven and fireplace; the cellar, with various utensils related to wine and kites; and the Granary, with exhibitions related to maize culture.

Located in the building of the Former Convent of Friars Minor of the Province of Conceição and in the Church of the Third Order, sacristy, consistory room and its annexes, it is one of the most notable museums in Ponte de Lima and Minho. It was created in 1974, and its collections include an important set of religious statuary, tiles, paintings and liturgical implements. The building is one of the main attractions, with the church and sacristy elaborately decorated, paneled ceilings, etc.