Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Tui

The Minho River froms the border Between Portugal and Spain. So here is spanish Tui seen from Portugese Valença. Tui had a bishop's see as early as 5th century and developed well. Within the 10th/11th century it was raided by Vikings and Maurs, so the "Catedral de Santa Maria" in Tui seems to be a fortresse.

Sunshine in the gothic cloister of the Cathedral de Santa Maria in Tui. Sarcophags line up on the left.

The gothic cloister of the cathedral in Tui is a very quiet place.

Three very skinny carnivores (lions? dogs?) on the small rim. They act like acrobats, walking the wire around a pillar at the left aisle of the romanesque "Cathedral de Santa Maria" in Tui.

The gothic tympanum still has some of the original colours. The adoration of the magi, wise men coming from the east. The left one is still talking to Herod, who sits on his throne in a very relaxed way, while the right one is already kneeling in Bethlehem, offering gold, mhyrr or incense.

Legends tell that St. James preached here. The town had a bishop's see as early as 5th century and developed well. Within the 10th/11th century it was raided by Vikings and Maurs, so it is no wonder, that the "Catedral de Santa Maria" in Tui (Tuy) seems to be a fortresse still today. The church was consecrated 1225 and is a mixture between romanesque and gothic style.

I had the impression, that the restaurant upstairs closed already some decades ago, Rooms were still offered.

Standing on the "International Bridge". The Rio Minho is the border between Portugal an Spain. Tui, the "first" town in Spain is clearly dominated by the cathedral on the hill.

Sunshine over the fortifications of Valença (Portugal) in the foreground and Tui (Spain) in the background. Inbetween flows the Rio Minho, crossed be the "International Bridge", a steel construction from 1878.