Articles: Gondomar - the jewelry capital of Portugal

Since September 7, 2023, filigree from the city of Gondomar (District of Porto) has been included in the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage (INPCI).

CINDOR - Professional Training Center for the Goldsmithing and Watchmaking Industry, was created on December 26, 1984. CINDOR is located in Gondomar.

Talking about the city of Gondomar and about filigree, I can’t help but talk about Francisco Elói Gomes Viana), who dedicated his life to jewelry and his hometown.

In the White House of Gramido (Casa Branca de Gramido) in the city of Gondomar, above the Douro River, the Municipal Filigree Museum opened on May 20, 2022. The museum has many interesting exhibits. The exhibition was assembled by local hereditary jewelers

The filigree route - Rota da Filigrana - was developed in the city of Gondomar. The route passes through jewelry workshops, where you can see with your own eyes how a work of jewelry art is born. The tour begins with a visit to the Filigree Museum at Casa Branca de Gramido in Gondomar.

Gondomar is a town in the Porto region. An area known for its goldsmithing since pre-Roman times. Much of the history of Gondomar is the story of the relationship between man and gold. It is Gondomar that is recognized as the jewelry capital of Portugal. Filigree is a privileged trend in Gondomar jewelry.

The Golden Filigree Route leads to Gondomar, a small town in the Porto district. It is Gondomar that is recognized as the jewelry capital of Portugal.