Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Cárquere
Porta principal
Exterior do Mosteiro
Exterior do mosteiro
Porta principal
The temple is Manueline and the main chapel is Gothic from the end of the 13th century. Inside, two images of Our Lady, the White, made of Ançã stone from the 14th century, and Our Lady of Cárquere, an ivory sculpture, stand out.
According to an old legend, the origin of the town is linked to the church that Count D. Henrique ordered to be built in 1099, in memory of a miracle that supposedly cured D. Afonso Henriques of a congenital illness.
The Space
Recently renovated space with good access and parking.
Inside, there are no problems with humidity and the space has good insulation elements, namely double glazing on the windows.
The space has an interpretive center with security, an important element to guarantee access to the space and bathroom. There are also some storage spaces and furniture for loan (chairs, etc.).
Strengths:
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Lots of parking
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Access ramp
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Good natural lighting
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Access control panel lighting
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Accessible and friendly space managers
Weaknesses:
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Some lighting elements induce noise
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Museum ventilation noise audible in the church (although it was possible to turn it off)
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Church entrance floor too uneven for wheeled loads
Score from 0 to 10
8
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The Sound
A space with good dimensions, and several possibilities of positioning for recording and performance. Main chapel with generous dimensions that allows this space to be adopted as a recording space with an attached reverberation chamber (Nave).
Very pleasant space response with special focus on the bass that is present in different tunings despite the size of the space.
The ensemble's sound image is especially evident in space, which facilitates sound separation.
Strengths:
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Balanced response with good bass response
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Good isolation from external noise
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Various areas
Weaknesses:
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Space for regie (sacristy) away from the representation area
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Central arch a little tight for a space of this size, which strangles some positions
Score from 0 to 10
7
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The Surroundings
The area around the venue is calm. Services are relatively close by. It is not far from a large city (Lamego). The community closest to the building is small. On the day of the concert, there were not many people.
Strengths:
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Calm surroundings
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Nearby services
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Lots of parking
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Good access
Weaknesses:
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Low public attendance
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Building relatively close to the road
Score from 0 to 10
9
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