PT RR - Group 117 * Surprise October

Postcards from last month surprise group in the portuguese RR. 

The Eiffel Bridge in Viana do Castelo was inaugurated the 30th of June of 1878, in the time of the iron architecture. Designed by the famous Eiffel House, the metallic bridge over the “Rio Lima” allowed the railway traffic but it also replaced the old wood bridge that linked the S. Bento place in Viana to the left bank of the “Rio Lima”(Darque). With 563 meters long and 6 meter large, 2 000 000 kilos of iron had been required for the construction of the platforms that lay on nine granite squared stone pillars, whose substructures reach the 22 meters. - in: http://www.portoenorte.pt/en/what-to-do/ponte-eiffel/

Card sent by Inês. 

 Foto: Susana Luzir

I really like to received cards from places in Portugal that I've never heard of before, it's a great way to discover new places in my won country. Sandra introduced me to the Monastery of St. Andrew of Ancede in Baião.

Although its foundation date has not been identified, it is known that in 1120 this Monastery belonged to the Diocese of Porto through its connection to the Order of the Augustinian Canons. In 1141, D. Afonso Henrique sold the Couto letter (granting immunity to royal power) to the abbot of the Monastery for 150 morabitinos. In 1560, it was attached to the Convent of Saint Dominic in Lisbon by decision of Pope Pius IV. In the 18th Century, various buildings were built and still distinguish this architectonical set: the barns and wine cellar, the octagonal Chapel of Our Lord of BomDespacho and, probably, the fountain. At the beginning of the 19th Century, the Monastery was sold at a public auction to the Barron of Ancede. - in: https://www.visitbaiao.pt/en/2017/05/09/6-mosteiro-de-santo-andre-de-ancede/

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Miranda do Douro church is not new to me and I've already visited it. This is the largest religious temple in Trás-os-Montes region.

Following a political and religious reorganisation by King D. João III that affected the cathedrals of Portalegre and Leiria, construction on the Miranda do Douro Cathedral begun on May 24, 1552. 

Gonçalo Torralva and Miguel de Arruda, with subsequent execution by Francisco Velasquez, completed the construction in the early 17th century, maintaining Episcopal status until 1780, when the diocese was transferred to Bragança. This building was thus designated as a Co-cathedral or simply as the Main Church of Miranda do Douro. - in: https://www.visitportugal.com/en/node/136622

Card sent by Paulo.

 Foto: W. Müller * Art & Concept: G. A. Wittich

Last month Inês Brito send me a card with an old man and his donkeys, this time she sent this gentleman and his fishes. I like the postcard but that fish in the man's mouth wasn't really necessary.