Antigua Alfándega - Valença, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ariberna
N 42° 02.062 W 008° 38.683
29T E 529408 N 4653653
Old Custom house
Waymark Code: WM18TDK
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/23/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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PT: "Na antiga Alfândega aprecie o painel de pintura, em pastilha, na parede voltada para o rio, com a representação de uma sereia a dedilhar uma cítara, do mestre Júlio Resende. No lado sul está uma escultura, em bronze, uma das primeira obras de arte contemporâneas em Portugal, "Ritmos de Primavera", de Arlindo Rocha, de 1961. O edifício da antiga Alfândega é um marco de memórias das relações entre Portugal e Espanha. "

EN: "In the old Customs House, you can appreciate the tessellation panel on the wall facing the river, depicting a mermaid strumming a zither, by the master Júlio Resende. On the south side is a bronze sculpture, one of the first contemporary works of art in Portugal, "Ritmos de Primavera", by Arlindo Rocha, from 1961. The old customs house is a landmark in the history of relations between Portugal and Spain."


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Hours of Operation:
24


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed

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