HORSE STALLS

Casa de Mateus, Vila Real

REALLY OLD PORTUGUESE STUFF

São Pedro das Águias near Tabuaço, Douro. Facing the river Távora, in front of steep cliffs stands this little Romanesque church with ancient hermit caves around. The entry is so close to the cold rock that it is impossible to photograph. Decorated with monsters and allegorical animals, which keep chaos out of the inner peace inside. Except for this, the details throughout are of bare simplicity and express minimalist functionality.

ON CHARRETTE

And will be back tomorrow... this is a small house in the Douro, walls are lime whitewash over slate.

WOOD GRID PANELS

 

Casa de Mateus, Vila Real. 

"TÚNEL DE CEDROS"

 

"Túnel de Cedros" -  This amazing tunnel made of cedar trees is part of the the gardens of Casa de Mateus, in Vila Real. It was built  in the 1950's.