Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Vila Real > Boticas > Covas do Barroso > Campos
The Quinta do Cruzeiro House Museum is located in the village of Covas do Barroso, a village in the municipality of Boticas, situated in the area known as Campos. This location invites an experience of contact with the characteristic rural environment of the Barroso region, providing an authentic view of its landscape and way of life.
This museum is an integral part of Casa do Silvas, an old manorial farm that operated in a completely self-sufficient manner. In the past, everything essential for daily life, from food to other goods, was produced and processed within the property's limits. A visit to this space allows for an understanding of the functioning of a historic farm and the way of life associated with its existence.
Quinta do Cruzeiro offers a detailed perspective on the structures that ensured its self-sufficiency. It is possible to observe closely the threshing floor, a place for threshing cereals, the barn and the granaries, crucial for storage. The farm also had a mill, an oven for bread, and presses dedicated to the production of wine and olive oil, in addition to a still. These spaces illustrate the ingenuity and hard work that shaped traditional rural life.
Beyond the productive aspects of the farm, the journey through the House Museum provides a glimpse into the social life that took place both within Casa do Silvas and in the village of Covas do Barroso itself. This dimension offers a deeper understanding of human interactions, traditions, and the daily life of a rural community from Trás-os-Montes.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.6357915,-7.7825724
Coordinates DMS: 41°38'8.8"N 07°46'57.3"W
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