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Monuments in Marco de Canaveses
Ponte do Arco
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Rua do Arco
4635-165, Folhada
Located in a particularly important area in the social context of Roman and medieval settlement, the Ponte do Arco, over the Ovelha River, appears to be a prime example of a medieval crossing. The size of the span, the presence of cut-water channels, and the stonework itself highlight the importance of the engineering project in crossing this unpredictable and difficult watercourse, making the Ponte do Arco a classic example of the medieval bridge model.
Capela da Senhora da Livração de Fandinhães
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Rua da Nossa Senhora da Livração
4625-253, Paços de Gaiolo
The current Chapel of Our Lady of Deliverance is what remains of the main church of São Martinho, a significant testament to the itinerant work of artistic teams during the Romanesque period. The crevices and capitals reflect a design also adopted in the churches of Cabeça Santa, Águas Santas, and Cedofeita. The nave of the Church of São Martinho, in ruins, was demolished in 1873, and its stone was reused in the expansion of the current parish church of São Clemente.

Igreja de São Martinho de Soalhães
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Avenida da Igreja, 17
4630-609, Soalhães
Founded in 875, the Soalhães Monastery was donated to the bishop of Porto by D. Sancho II in 1267, and likely became the main church shortly thereafter. Remodeled in the 18th century, the Church of Soalhães retains its medieval main portal. Inside, it houses an interesting collection of tiles and carvings.

Igreja de Santa Maria de Sobretâmega
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Rua da Igreja
4635-367, Sobretâmega
The Church of Santa Maria de Sobretâmega is a late medieval building that, however, retains a Romanesque flavor unique to this region. The location of this church, which replaced the parish church of the former parish of São Pedro de Canaveses, was an initiative of Queen Mafalda, founder of the inn and the bridge of Canaveses. In fact, it was the construction of the bridge itself that prompted the church's new location.
Igreja de São Nicolau
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Rua de São Nicolau, 1385
4630-261, Marco de Canaveses
Located on the south bank of the Tâmega River and bordering Santa Maria de Sobretâmega, the Church of São Nicolau, next to the old Canaveses Bridge, displays a late design within the context of Portuguese Romanesque architecture, evident in its column-less, capital-less portals and plain corbels. This church preserves, though very fragmented, important remains of mural painting from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Estação Arqueológica do Freixo - Tongobriga
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Rua António Correia de Vasconcelos, 51
4630-095, Marco de Canaveses
Protohistoric settlement with fortifications. Features an excavated pre-Roman bathhouse and Roman baths, a forum and possible temple, necropolis, wine press, and tombs.

Igreja de Vila Boa do Bispo / Igreja de Santa Maria
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Avenida Padre António Cunha Machado, 1928
4630, Lugar do Mosteiro
A temple of Romanesque foundation, it retains little of its original design. Inside, the Baroque carvings on the altars and the tombs dating from the 14th and 15th centuries are noteworthy.

Monumentos aos Mortos da Grande Guerra
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Avenida Manuel Pereira Soares
4630, Fornos

Estátua de São João Baptista
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Rua do Memorial
4575, Alpendorada e Matos
Statue of Saint John the Baptist, situated in the Centre of a roundabout garden.

Relógio de Sol do Largo Nossa Senhora de Fátima
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Largo Nossa Senhora de Fátima
4630, Freixo
Sundial which is situated at Largo Nossa Senhora de Fátima.
