Quinta da Areeira or Solar dos Cancelos

Category: Civil Architecture > Farm

District: Guarda > Mêda > Poço do Canto

Location

, Located in the village of Cancelos de Baixo, in the parish of Poço do Canto, Municipality of Mêda.

Name and History

, Also known as Quinta da Areeira and Solar dos Seixas.

, Built in the 18th century by Manuel de Seixas Moutinho.

Architecture

, Baroque style.

, Distributed over two floors with a longitudinal plan.

, Main facade with regularly spaced doors and windows.

, Six doors on the ground floor and an equal number of windows on the main floor, with decorative frames.

, Prominent frontispiece with portal and balcony window, preceded by a balcony with balusters and coat of arms.

Private Chapel

, Built on the right side of the manor.

, Used as the house's private chapel.

Visitation

, Open to the public for guided tours.

, Opportunity to explore the baroque architecture and historical details of the manor.

Events and Activities

, Occasionally used for cultural events and ceremonies.

, Possibility of participating in local events within the manor's space.

Additional Information

, Important example of local 18th-century architecture.

, Can be combined with visits to other points of interest in the Mêda region.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_dos_Cancelos

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt