history
The Festa em Honra do Senhor do Calvário is celebrated annually in the parish of Canelas, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, at the beginning of September. It is a festivity with ancient roots, whose origins date back to the 16th century, having been maintained over the centuries as part of the religious and cultural traditions of this region.
The festival pays homage to the local patron, the Senhor do Calvário, with a strong devotion from the community. The celebrations include processions and other traditional festivities, which bring the inhabitants of Canelas together around their faith and their roots.
about the place
Canelas, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, is a land of work and faith, shaped over centuries by the rhythm of agriculture and the hands that could read the weather and the seasons. It is a community that knows how to celebrate, bringing people together in festivity and devotion, keeping alive the customs inherited from generations past. It safeguards places with soul, such as the Igreja Matriz, the Cruzeiro de Santa Isabel and the Fonte de São João Baptista, stone witnesses to the devotion of many generations. At the table, the generous flavours of fine Portuguese cuisine await, from rojões to bacalhau à Brás, accompanied by wine from a region of renown. A welcoming parish, in the heart of Gaia, that is well worth a visit.
