Solar da Quinta S. Inácio - Avintes, Portugal
Posted by: Torgut
N 41° 05.840 W 008° 32.335
29T E 538720 N 4549664
This is the home of the family Van Zeller, built in 1702.
Waymark Code: WMGEE8
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 02/22/2013
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The family Vaz Zeller ordered the building of this house in 1702. The Van Zellers were of Dutch origins and had moved to Portugal some time before to trade with Porto wine.
In the late 20th Century this property was owned by a family with its roots in the Van Zellers, also the owners of the famous (by its wine) Quinta da Aveleda. It was decided, by then, a revolutionary plan: to convert part of this property in a zoo, and to open the house and surrounding gardens as a museum.
Although it's not the official website, more information (in Portuguese only) can be found here:
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visit link)