Rates Ecomuseum
Rates Ecomuseum (Portuguese: Ecomuseu de Rates or Ecomuseu de São Pedro de Rates) is a historic countryside pedestrian circuit or ecomuseum in the parish of Rates in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.
Highlights of the 8 km-long circuit are the Romanesque Church of Rates, the bell-tower of the former monastery, the Praça, the rural architecture using shale as a construction material, the local section of the way of Saint James, the countryside landscape, windmills, watermills and the linen, bread and wine-making cultures.
The ecomuseum includes maps and plates with information in Portuguese and English.
History
The ecomuseum opened on April 21, 2007. Works started on eight stops (estações), for the first fase. Two more stops: Casa do Trabalhador Rural and Parque Ambiental were postponed for later development.[1]
The project was financed by the City Hall of Póvoa de Varzim with the support of the national government's Agris program on rural development, officially known as Programa Operacional Regional - Medida Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural.[1]
Main sights
- Romanesque Church of Rates - National monument. One of the most important, best-preserved and ancient Romanesque temples in Portugal (6th-13th century). This stop also includes the Church's museum.
- Fonte de São Pedro de Rates - Fountain figuring in myths about the Christianization of the region (1st-9th century).
- Santo António - 18th century Baroque Chapel of Santo António and Casa do Lavrador (Farmer's House).
- Ancient Fountain and Lavadouro - used for drinking and washing area, respectively.
- Praça - historical square, civic center in the early Middle Ages.
- Windmill and Park near the Escola Agrícola (Farmer school)
- Fonte do Pedro, a fountain
- Fonte da Granja, a fountain
- Azenha do Pego, a watermill
References
- ^ a b São Pedro de Rates testemunha o seu passado agrícola – Inauguração do ECOMUSEU, Sábado, 21 de Abril, às 15h00 - CMPV
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- Rocha Peixoto Library
- Diana Bar Beach Library
- Ethnography and History Museum
- Santa Casa Museum
- Cividade de Terroso
- Rates Ecomuseum
- Casino da Póvoa
- Garrett Theatre
- Póvoa de Varzim Auditorium
- Póvoa de Varzim Music Hall
- A Filantrópica
- Póvoa de Varzim Arena
- City Hall
- Castelo da Póvoa Fortress
- Port of Póvoa de Varzim
- Romanesque Church
- Parish Church
- Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- all churches
- Lighthouses (Farol da Lapa & Farol de Regufe)
- Santa Clara Aqueduct
- Coelheiro Aqueduct
- Luísa Dacosta Windmill
- Grande Hotel da Póvoa
- Villas (Calves, Villa Myosótis)
- Alminhas
- Touro
- Sculptures
& squares
- Praça do Almada (civic center)
- Junqueira (shopping street)
- Largo David Alves Square
- Praça da República
- Avenida dos Banhos & Passeio Alegre (waterfront)
- Avenida Mousinho de Albuquerque
- Avenida Vasco da Gama
- Avenida 25 de Abril
- Praça Marquês de Pombal
- Praça Velha
- Largo das Dores Square
- Rua Santos Minho
- Póvoa de Varzim beaches
- Enseada da Póvoa
- Redonda
- Salgueira
- Verde
- Beijinhos
- Lagoa
- Fragosa & Forcada rock
- Esteiro
- Coim
- Quião
- Cape Santo André
- Santo André
- Aguçadoura
- Codicheira
- Rio Alto
- City Park & Lagoa da Pedreira
- São Félix Hill & Cividade Hill
- Varzim S.C.
- Desportivo da Póvoa
- Clube Naval Povoense
- Clube da Praia
- Varzim Stadium
- Municipal Stadium
- Póvoa Pavillion
- Marina da Póvoa
- Siglas poveiras
- Poveiro boat
- Ala-Arriba! (film)
- Póvoa Hymn
- Casa dos Poveiros
- Folk costumes (Branqueta & Tricana)
- Póvoa de Varzim Holiday
- Anjo Festival
- Masseira
- Pescada à poveira
- Arroz de marico
- Feijoada poveira
- Francesinha poveira (fast food)
- Rabanada poveira