Classified as Monument of Public Interest
The original Casa do Cruzeiro has been built in the midle of 17th century, which is the central body of the current building and the original owners are unkown.
This core was a rectangular building, developed along with exterior staircase access to the main floor, which was addorsed the chapel. The body of the house is marked by a symmetrical arrangement of windows and doors in the three floors. The chapel boasts a gateway on the facade of straight frame topped by a triangular pediment and window.The remaining space in the building was probably built in the early 19th century, corresponding to various independent bodies addorsed to the original building and the chapel, giving the House of Cruise planimetry irregular. The whole house is surrounded by a large garden of boxwood.
Location: Ponte de Lima
The original Casa do Cruzeiro has been built in the midle of 17th century, which is the central body of the current building and the original owners are unkown.
This core was a rectangular building, developed along with exterior staircase access to the main floor, which was addorsed the chapel. The body of the house is marked by a symmetrical arrangement of windows and doors in the three floors. The chapel boasts a gateway on the facade of straight frame topped by a triangular pediment and window.The remaining space in the building was probably built in the early 19th century, corresponding to various independent bodies addorsed to the original building and the chapel, giving the House of Cruise planimetry irregular. The whole house is surrounded by a large garden of boxwood.
Location: Ponte de Lima
