Viana do Castelo, São Cláudio de Nogueira (10)
Our visit was unplanned. We had it on our list, but had almost forgotten about it. Suddenly, on the way to another spot, we found out it was only a few kilometres away from our path.
Maybe because of this, our excitement was even greater.
It was a privilege to explore this treasure in all its exuberance. We were in awe of the insane carved compositions, mythical creatures, animals, and human figures, all telling countless stories.
The complex (which was larger, including a monastery) dates from the 11th century and gradually took its final form over the following two centuries.
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A visita não foi planeada. Estava na nossa lista, mas semi-esquecida. Subitamente percebemos, a caminho de outro local, que estávamos a uns meros quilómetros de Nogueira.
Talvez por isso, ficámos ainda mais entusiasmados.
Foi um privilégio explorar esta preciosidade em toda a sua exuberância.
Ficámos espantados com a criatividade, as composições delirantes, criaturas imaginárias e míticas, animais e figuras humanas que contam múltiplas histórias.
A estrutura (que era mais vasta, incluindo um mosteiro), data do Século XI e ao longo dos dois séculos subsequentes, adquiriu a sua forma final.
Viana do Castelo, São Cláudio de Nogueira (10)
Our visit was unplanned. We had it on our list, but had almost forgotten about it. Suddenly, on the way to another spot, we found out it was only a few kilometres away from our path.
Maybe because of this, our excitement was even greater.
It was a privilege to explore this treasure in all its exuberance. We were in awe of the insane carved compositions, mythical creatures, animals, and human figures, all telling countless stories.
The complex (which was larger, including a monastery) dates from the 11th century and gradually took its final form over the following two centuries.
*
A visita não foi planeada. Estava na nossa lista, mas semi-esquecida. Subitamente percebemos, a caminho de outro local, que estávamos a uns meros quilómetros de Nogueira.
Talvez por isso, ficámos ainda mais entusiasmados.
Foi um privilégio explorar esta preciosidade em toda a sua exuberância.
Ficámos espantados com a criatividade, as composições delirantes, criaturas imaginárias e míticas, animais e figuras humanas que contam múltiplas histórias.
A estrutura (que era mais vasta, incluindo um mosteiro), data do Século XI e ao longo dos dois séculos subsequentes, adquiriu a sua forma final.