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Museu do Côa - Exterior / Riding Portugal

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This was the reason that brought us to this part of the country, the famous Côa Museum, and the arrival was one of those moments when I realized that the way it was conceived and built made the building itself compete for attention with the surrounding landscape. Even before thinking about the exhibitions and what awaited us inside, we spent some time walking around the outside, simply observing the place and how the museum was inserted into this location.

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Este foi o motivo que nos trouxe a esta zona do país, o famoso Museu do Côa, e a chegada foi um daqueles momentos em que percebi que a forma como foi idealizado e construído, fez com que o próprio edifício acabe por competir pela atenção com a paisagem que o rodeia. Antes mesmo de pensar nas exposições e no que nos esperava lá dentro, passámos algum tempo a caminhar pelo exterior, simplesmente a observar o lugar e a forma como o museu foi inserido neste local.


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The structure appears discreetly on the hillside, with modern, sober, and quite geometric lines, with large concrete surfaces that contrast with the irregular relief of the surrounding mountains. As we circled the museum, the architecture revealed different perspectives. In some places, the external corridors created narrow passages where light entered in a very controlled way, drawing long shadows on the ground. There was a moment when I stood still for a few seconds, just looking at one of those passages, where two people appeared in the background like small silhouettes cut out by the intense brightness of the exterior. I thought that a photograph could convey the idea, but nothing compares to witnessing the event in motion. In any case, I tried, just so you could get an idea of ​​the view I had.

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A estrutura surge de forma discreta sobre a encosta, com linhas modernas, sóbrias e bastante geométricas, com grandes superfícies em betão que contrastam com o relevo irregular das montanhas em redor. À medida que contornávamos o museu, a arquitetura ia revelando diferentes perspectivas. Em alguns pontos, os corredores exteriores criavam passagens estreitas onde a luz entrava de forma muito controlada, desenhando sombras longas sobre o chão. Houve um momento em que fiquei alguns segundos parada apenas a olhar para uma dessas passagens, onde duas pessoas surgiam ao fundo como pequenas silhuetas recortadas pela claridade intensa do exterior e pensei que o registo fotográfico poderia passar a ideia, mas nada como assistir ao acontecimento em movimento, de qualquer das formas tentei, somente para ficarem com uma ideia da visão que tive.


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Inevitably, my gaze always ended up wandering to the landscape. The museum is located on a high point and benefits from a wide view over the valley. From there, it's possible to follow the course of the Côa River along the bottom of the depression, appearing as a blue strip that meanders between dry, undulating slopes. The contrast between the green near the banks and the more golden tones of the hills makes the landscape particularly interesting at that time of day.

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Inevitavelmente, o olhar acabava sempre por fugir para a paisagem. O museu encontra-se num ponto elevado e beneficia de uma vista ampla sobre o vale. Dali é possível acompanhar o percurso do rio Côa ao longo do fundo da depressão, surgindo como uma faixa azul que serpenteia entre encostas secas e onduladas. O contraste entre o verde junto às margens e os tons mais dourados das colinas torna a paisagem particularmente interessante naquela altura do dia.


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We walked slowly through the outdoor spaces and along the natural viewpoints that form beside the building. The wind was felt from time to time, bringing some relief from the heat that was already beginning to be noticeable. There weren't many people outside. Some people were taking photos, others remained leaning against the walls, silently appreciating the view.

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Fomos caminhando devagar pelos espaços exteriores e pelos miradouros naturais que se formam junto ao edifício. O vento fazia-se sentir de vez em quando, trazendo algum alívio ao calor que já se começava a notar. Não havia muita gente no exterior. Algumas pessoas tiravam fotografias, outras permaneciam encostadas aos muros a apreciar a vista em silêncio.


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Among the various elements scattered around the area, two sculptures of goats in shades of blue stood out, placed facing the valley. They are impossible to ignore and end up functioning almost as another observation point of the landscape. I saw several people approach to photograph them before turning their attention back to the river and the slopes.

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Entre os vários elementos espalhados pela área envolvente, destacavam-se duas esculturas de cabras em tons azuis, colocadas de frente para o vale. São peças impossíveis de ignorar e acabam por funcionar quase como mais um ponto de observação da paisagem. Vi várias pessoas aproximarem-se para fotografá-las antes de voltarem a dirigir a atenção para o rio e para as encostas.


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I particularly liked this first impression of the Côa Museum. Even without entering, there was already an obvious connection between the building and the territory it seeks to interpret. The exterior serves not only as access to the museum, but is part of the experience. We ended up spending more time than we had planned walking around the space and observing the landscape. Only then did we go inside, but the feeling that remained from this first tour was that the valley deserved as much attention as the rooms that awaited us inside.

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Gostei particularmente desta primeira impressão do Museu do Côa. Ainda sem entrar, já existia uma ligação evidente entre o edifício e o território que procura interpretar. O exterior não serve apenas como acesso ao museu, mas faz parte da experiência. Acabámos por ficar mais tempo do que tínhamos previsto a percorrer o espaço e a observar a paisagem. Só depois seguimos para o interior, mas a sensação que ficou dessa primeira volta foi a de que o vale merecia tanta atenção quanto as salas que nos aguardavam lá dentro.


I hope you enjoyed.
See you around.
Wishing you much peace and health

Those who pass by us do not go alone. They leave a bit of themselves, taking a piece of us."
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince.

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Judging by your photos and location, this is a unique museum. As you rightly say, it's worth seeing both inside and out, and its surroundings are equally important. Best regards, @onyfest

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An incredible place, with stunning scenery and extraordinary panoramic views. The sculptures are very striking and blend seamlessly into the landscape. Sa

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Simply love the minimalism of the place. I've never been a museum fan, although I won't skip one, but this definitely caught my attention!

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I can say that the architecture of this museum is really special and beautiful, and its geometric shape attracted me. Also, the outdoor space of the museum and the surrounding mountains and waters make the view even more extraordinary. And how beautiful is the combination of beauties together

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Portugal looks absolutely incredible through your lens The modern, sharp architecture of the Museu do Côa building looks so fascinating against that beautiful natural valley landscape That blue goat sculpture on the hills is such a unique and cool touch too Thank you for sharing your journey and taking us along on this scenic ride Splendid photography friend 🗺️📸✨

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Love how you captured the light in those corridors and the blue goat sculptures. It really feels like the architecture is just a frame for that incredible view of the river.

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