My main location will be filmed in the city of Barcelos located at the top left of Portugal. Thhe town is a portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. It has a population of 5,213 inhabitants and a total area of 1,20km². Barcelos is a small town known for its pottery and the most widely-recognized symbol of Portugal -- the Barcelos Cockerel. Barcelos has big cockerton figures around the whole city and each one has differrent patterns and designs.A 13th-century legend says a pilgrim on his way to Santiago de Compostela stopped in Barcelos and was wrongly accused of theft and sentenced to death by hanging. He was spared when he stated that to prove his innocence, the roasted rooster that the judge was about to eat would get up and crow. It did, and since then, brightly painted ceramic cockerels are sold throughout Portugal as symbols of good luck. The resturant has both Nando’s has strong African and Portuguese influences.
Thursday Market
Noisy, chaotic and rich with colour and life, the weekly market in Barcelos attracts people from the Minho region to buy and sell all manner of things. You’ll find cheap clothes and shoes, fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of ceramics, lampshades, kitchenware, traditional tools and farming equipment as well as souvenirs and handicrafts. The Barcelos market started life as an annual event in 15th century and remains an important element of the local economy and culture.
The town centre has plenty of cafés with outdoor seating, perfect for a spot of people watching. Last time I visited Portugal there was atleast one cafe 5 minutes apart.
If, like me, you’re a fan of old buildings, sculpted stonework, colourful tiles and swirly railings, you’ll have fun wandering around Barcelos. The historic centre is quite small but there’s a wide range of architectural styles and features for the keen-eyed. I particularly liked the four stone figures on the wall of the 18th century Benfeito manor house. Each one represents a different season; it looks as though winter is grim up north! Many of the buildings are in ruins but there are still some very impressive ones, such as the town hall and the baroque monuments of the Walkway of the Benches gardens.
Summer
As it will be summer when I go back to my parents home town of Barcelos, I know I will be able to get gorgeous shots with the sun and make use of lens flares as I feel they will give a really cinematic look. In summer Barelos also holds multiple events from dance, film and music so I will attend as many as I can and try capture the event. I will also be doing the traditional holiday traditions of going to the beach, swimming pools and visiting family who live in a rural part of Barcelos so these are all oppurtunitys for filming.
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