Barcelos
Barcelos is the municipality with the largest number of parishes in the country, with a total of 89. Its name derives from the word "barcellus" – the small boat, reminiscent of the vessel that crossed the Cávado River and carried pilgrims on their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The varied and authentic handicrafts of Barcelos are known mainly for the traditional Rooster of Barcelos, which has become one of the great national symbols. The legend of this rooster, associated with an old 17th-century wayside cross, tells of the miraculous intervention of a dead rooster that proves the innocence of a man unjustly accused of a crime. Today, several Barcelos artisans still keep this legend alive, creating increasingly authentic roosters.
What to do in Barcelos
Travel Guide
Up to date tourist information about the city's top attractions
Football: The Restaurants of Cristiano Ronaldo and Company
Discover 10 restaurants run by superstars, or already unmistakable supporters of the king of sports, where the passion …
Where to eat in Barcelos
Mediterranean, Portuguese, Vegetarian
45.00 €
Oferece uma conjugação de cozinha com influências mediterrânicas e atlântica com assinatura de auto…
Portuguese
20.00 €
A granite house, whose decor uncludes Barcelos' clay artefacts, with a justified fam for its dishes…
Portuguese
20.00 €
A rather old restaurant, with large, comfortable rooms. It serves quite well prepared dishes of the…
Portuguese
22.00 €
A restaurant and tea house in a new space with high quality and a good atmosphere.
Portuguese
15.00 €
A restaurant that serves traditional Portuguese dishes, located in the centre of the city of Barcel…
Fusion, International, Portuguese
10.00 €
A large restaurant that serves regional and foreign dishes. It spacializes in fish dishes. Varied w…
Mediterranean, Portuguese
15.00 €
With a new image since July 2009, the restaurant the barge has a history of serving their customers…
Portuguese
13.00 €
A large space that serves regional dishes at modrate prices. It has a personalized service for wedd…
Portuguese
15.00 €
A restaurant with a terrace, as well as a farm for weddings. The quality of the regional food stand…
Where to sleep in Barcelos
Localizado no coração de Barcelos, a Casa Lugar da Aldeia oferece 3 acolhedores quartos duplos com varanda com mobiliário exterior. Para uso comum, os hóspedes…
Quinta do Convento da Franqueira, situated in Barcelos, is a space of turismo de habitação installed in a former Franciscan convent from the 16th century. From…
This House owes its name to the fact that, in the past, it had held the records (squares) of linings and lace. Dating from the 17TH century, still preserves th…
Near Barcelos
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Fafe
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Esposende
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