O Porto visto pelo Doutor João de Barros em meados do século XVI

Abstract

In the middle of the 16th century, Doutor João de Barros wrote Geographia d'Entre Douro e Minho e Tras-os-Montes, a book that represented an important geographic and chorographic account of those regions, with interesting details that include not only urban and architectural descriptions, but also elements related to economic activities, social relationships, devotions, and legends, among many others. The city of Porto stands out for the detailed description in this book, recently republished. The analysis of other contemporary sources and recent historiographic studies will enlighten us about the historical rigor of this 16th century account.