Renato’s guidebook
Cultural and Tourism
Casa do Paço: six thousand seven hundred pieces of hand-painted Dutch tiles!
“Figueira da Foz would become the place chosen by D. João de Melo to build Casa do Paço, next to the Mondego river. In the words of JM dos Santos Simões, there is one of the largest collections of Dutch tiles of loose figure in situ in the world. ”¹ João Miguel dos Santos Simões (1907/1972), was Portuguese, Art Historian, specialist in the field of tiles.
So, let’s go to History: D. João de Melo, born in 1624 in Évora and died in 1704, built Casa do Paço. His nephew, canon D. José de Melo e Mendonça, who in 1735 instituted the morgue of Figueira da Foz (in which the Casa do Paço was located) in favor of his nephew D. Pedro José de Melo Homem. Thus, after several generations, the property passes to Manuel de Santos Júnior, who, in 1881, receives the title of First Baron of Figueira.
Currently, Casa do Paço is owned by the Municipality of Figueira da Foz. The monument’s preciousness was not enough, there are thousands of pieces of Dutch art. These are the tiles from Amsterdam.
In these facts, more than the uniqueness of the historical events presented, it is interesting to realize that you, Figueira, offer figueirenses and their visitors the unique opportunity to “star in”, even if it is for the short time of a visit, the direct contact with genuine cultural values of Dutch art from the early years of the 18th century. It is not necessary to be an art technician to delight in a show of talent and seduction presented in this exhibition. The works speak to the soul.
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Casa do Paco
nº3 Largo Prof. António Victor GuerraCasa do Paço: six thousand seven hundred pieces of hand-painted Dutch tiles!
“Figueira da Foz would become the place chosen by D. João de Melo to build Casa do Paço, next to the Mondego river. In the words of JM dos Santos Simões, there is one of the largest collections of Dutch tiles of loose figure in situ in the world. ”¹ João Miguel dos Santos Simões (1907/1972), was Portuguese, Art Historian, specialist in the field of tiles.
So, let’s go to History: D. João de Melo, born in 1624 in Évora and died in 1704, built Casa do Paço. His nephew, canon D. José de Melo e Mendonça, who in 1735 instituted the morgue of Figueira da Foz (in which the Casa do Paço was located) in favor of his nephew D. Pedro José de Melo Homem. Thus, after several generations, the property passes to Manuel de Santos Júnior, who, in 1881, receives the title of First Baron of Figueira.
Currently, Casa do Paço is owned by the Municipality of Figueira da Foz. The monument’s preciousness was not enough, there are thousands of pieces of Dutch art. These are the tiles from Amsterdam.
In these facts, more than the uniqueness of the historical events presented, it is interesting to realize that you, Figueira, offer figueirenses and their visitors the unique opportunity to “star in”, even if it is for the short time of a visit, the direct contact with genuine cultural values of Dutch art from the early years of the 18th century. It is not necessary to be an art technician to delight in a show of talent and seduction presented in this exhibition. The works speak to the soul.
Food scene
For those who like to enjoy a good service and portuguese/ brasilian food.
Rei da Picanha is one of the most well know places to eat picanha and seefood.
Rei da Picanha
244 Av. BrasilFor those who like to enjoy a good service and portuguese/ brasilian food.
Rei da Picanha is one of the most well know places to eat picanha and seefood.
For those who wants to try something traditional, we recommend this restaurant.
It is near our apartment, within budget and has delicious traditional Portuguese dishes like the famous "Francesinha".
This Restaurant is most likely to be full, so it is wise to make a reservation. If you go to our recommendation board in the kitchen you will find the telephone number on their business card.
Tasca da Lúcia
12 R. Bombeiros VoluntáriosFor those who wants to try something traditional, we recommend this restaurant.
It is near our apartment, within budget and has delicious traditional Portuguese dishes like the famous "Francesinha".
This Restaurant is most likely to be full, so it is wise to make a reservation. If you go to our recommendation board in the kitchen you will find the telephone number on their business card.