Casa dos Crivos ou Casas das Gelosias

Casa dos Crivos ou Casas das Gelosias

A unique example of a housing typology very common in Braga in the 17th and 18th centuries, Casa das Gelosias, or dos Crivos, is located at Rua de São Marcos. The house is developed in a simple rectangular planimetry, which stands out for its verticality, taking advantage of the reduced area where it is inserted. Divided into three registers, the building has different facades.



Casa dos Crivos ou Casas das Gelosias 1
Casa dos Crivos ou Casas das Gelosias 2
Casa dos Crivos ou Casas das Gelosias 3

R. de São Marcos 37

Braga

Description

The type of windows was used in the 17th century in many Braga houses, to compel its inhabitants to "absolute modesty", translating as "a living testimony of the conservative religiosity of Braga".

Civil building with architectural characteristics that constituted the fundamental mark of the central urban area of Braga in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Space for temporary plastic art exhibitions. It also has a small auditorium where book presentations, Prize deliveries, meetings, among other activities / events take place.

Schedule
Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 -13: 00/15: 00 -18: 30
Sat and Sun 14:30 -18: 00

Source: https://www.cm-braga.pt/

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R. de São Marcos 37 Braga

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