Build for drying thick corn which was a culture that was introduced in the 18th century, it is one of the largest and more impressive groups of granaries in Portugal. The crosses at the top represent divine protection of their contents, survival of the community.
"The sun is there, breaking through the clouds, peeking at the ground, and the granaries profile and wait patiently for nature to decide, which seems dizzy with enchantment ..." - João Luís Dias
DATE: NOVEMBER 2019 | LOCATION: SOAJO, ARCOS DE VALDEVEZ, PORTUGAL
