Celorico de Basto () is a
municipality
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in
Braga District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 20,098,
[Instituto Nacional de Estatística]
/ref> in an area of 181.07 km².Felgueiras
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to the southeast and Fafe to the west.
The present mayor is Joaquim Mota Silva, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is July 25.
Celorico de Basto has been occupied since ancient times, as witness marks in the most ancient
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civilisations have left here.
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 15 civil parishes (''freguesias
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''):
Tourism
The municipality of Celorico de Basto has a vast historical and architectural, civil, and religious heritage and a great diversity of places of tourist interest to visit. From its diversification of tradition, the Castle of Arnoia, the Monastery of Arnoia, as well as the Romanesque churches of Veade, Fervença, and Ribas are highlighted.
Stand out from among the various monuments and places to visit:
* Arnoia Castle, the only Castle on the Romanesque Route, located in the village of Basto;
*Monastery of São Bento de Arnoia, Benedictine monastery;
*Natural Trail of Tâmega;
*Church of the Savior of Fervença, part of the Route of the Romanesque;
*Church of Salvador de Ribas, part of the Route of the Romanesque;
*Church of Santa Maria de Veade, part of the Route of the Romanesque;
*Estela of Vila Boa;
* Municipal Library of Celorico de Basto Prof. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa;
*Freixieiro Ludic Park;
* Quinta do Prado, with its house and gardens.
Festivities
* Festa Internacional das Camélias
Gastronomy
In the municipality of Celorico de Basto, stands out the Pão de ló and the cavacas.
The special condiment is Green wine
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, of demarcated quality and very particular flavour and aroma.
International relations
Celorico de Basto is twinned
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* Twin towns and sister cities, towns and cities involved in town twinning
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with:
* Houilles, France
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since 1973Wiltz
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, Luxemburgo
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* Catanduva
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, Brasil
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Notable people
* Rodrigo José Rodrigues
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(1879-1963) a military physician, colonial administrator and politician
* António Ribeiro (1928–1998) a Portuguese Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, who was Patriarch of Lisbon from 1971 to 1998
References
External links
Municipality official website
Towns in Portugal
Municipalities of Braga District
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