Dimas Sequeira's photos with the keyword: 1628

Wellington's cell.

Wellington's cell.

Dimas Sequeira
23 Aug 2023 10 2 135
During the Peninsular War, when General Massena led the napoleonic army in the third invasion of Portugal, the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco became the headquarters of the Anglo-Portuguese coalition, whose commander - Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington - occupied this cell. The cork details - on interior window shutters, on door frames and on the ceiling - are worth a look.
Interior window shutter.

Interior window shutter.

Dimas Sequeira
23 Aug 2023 2 1 95
It has a layer of cork for thermic insulation. This was the window of one of the cells in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Close to the bells.

Close to the bells.

Dimas Sequeira
22 Aug 2023 3 1 85
At the belfry of the Chapel in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Manual control of the bells.

Manual control of the bells.

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22 Aug 2023 4 3 87
Inside the belfry of the Chapel in the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
The chapel's altar.

The chapel's altar.

Dimas Sequeira
21 Aug 2023 13 2 133
Within the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).
Christmas crib.

Christmas crib.

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21 Aug 2023 3 2 125
Displayed inside the chapel of the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Door coated with cork.

Door coated with cork.

Dimas Sequeira
21 Aug 2023 1 1 153
Inside the Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco.
Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).

Convent of the Holy Cross of Buçaco (1628).

Dimas Sequeira
20 Aug 2023 9 5 187
It is located in the backside of Buçaco Palace Hotel.