Video about the Historical Centre of Chaves, a border city located in the old region of Trás-os-Montes, on the banks of the Tâmega River.
It gained importance after the Roman occupation, when it acquired the name Aquae Flaviae, particularly as a medicinal thermal baths centre, thanks to the hottest natural mineral springs on the Iberian Peninsula.
Its border position led to it being defended with the construction of a medieval castle, of which the imposing Keep still remains, having later been expanded with two forts and rampart walls.
From the Roman bridge and baths to the medieval tower and parish church, passing through the splendour of the baroque manors and temples, Chaves is a city filled of places and buildings of great interest to those who love history and art.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Satellite view
1:04 - Views of Chaves and its surrounding landscape
TRAJAN'S BRIDGE
1:21 - Satellite view
1:30 - View from the western side
1:41 - Map of the roman Hispania
1:50 - Views of the eastern side
2:07 - Walking over the deck
2:15 - Columns with inscriptions
2:53 - General views of the bridge
3:26 - Façade of the Church of Saint John of God
ROMAN BATHS MUSEUM
3:40 - Satellite view
3:48 - General view of the bathing complex
4:16 - Building reconstitution (exterior and interior)
5:02 - Views and identification of the baths' spaces
5:48 - Palaestra
6:03 - General views of the pools
7:05 - Ruins of the hypocaust (Phase 1)
7:16 - Nymphaeum
7:25 - Ruins of the 1st phase of the complex
7:44 - Pieces on display
8:05 - Views of the pyrgus
CHAVES CASTLE
8:34 - Satellite view
8:42 - Aerial view of the bastion and Keep from the south
9:00 - Aerial view of the Keep from the west
9:11 - Illustrations of Chaves Castle by Duarte de Armas (1509-10)
9:35 - Staircase and access portal to the Keep
9:49 - Aerial view of the keep (360º)
10:37 - Views of the Keep
11:13 - Mason's marks on the ashlars of the Keep
11:34 - View of the Keep from the garden
11:41 - West façade of the Keep
11:51 - Views of a cannon on the castle's ramparts
12:07 - General view of the Keep and garden
12:27 - Amoreira Bulwark
12:38 - Remains of the wall on Rua do Postigo das Manas
13:01 - Remains of the wall on Rua Maria Rita
13:09 - Aerial view of the top of the keep
13:20 - Military museum inside the tower
13:59 - Views from the top of the Keep
CAMÕES SQUARE
14:12 - Satellite view
14:20 - Aerial views of the square
14:41 - View of the square from the Keep of Chaves Castle
15:01 - North side of the square and City Hall
15:28 - Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto
15:44 - Museum of the Flaviense Region - Façade and portal
16:02 - Museum of the Flaviense Region - Pieces on display
17:23 - South side of the square and Misericórdia Church
17:36 - Misericórdia Church - Main façade
18:10 - Misericordia Church - Interior
20:14 - East side of the square and Church of Santa Maria Maior
20:30 - Church of Saint Mary Major - Main façade
22:00 - Church of Saint Mary Major - Side portal and dome
22:33 - Church of Saint Mary Major - Rear facade
23:01 - Church of Saint Mary Major - General view of the main facade
23:09 - Church of Saint Mary Major - Interior
25:22 - Pillory de Chaves
25:49 - Walking through the streets of Chaves
FORT OF SÃO FRANCISCO
27:49 - Satellite view
27:57 - Bulwark on the southwest side
28:05 - Chapel of Our Lady of Lapa
28:18 - View of the south side of the Fort
28:26 - Main portal of the Fort
28:57 - Church of Our Lady of the Rosary - Main façade
29:03 - Church of Our Lady of the Rosary - Interior
FORT OF SÃO NEUTEL
30:18 - Satellite View
30:27 - General view of the south side
30:35 - Entering the walled area
31:07 - View of the façade facing south
31:23 - Main portal of the Fort
31:44 - West side of the fort
Shot, edited, researched and narrated by Carlos de Figueiredo.