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Monuments in Torres Novas
Edifício do Mercado Coberto / Mercado do Peixe
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Rua Actriz Virgínia, 46
2350-549, Torres Novas
Built on the site of the former manor house of the Dukes of Aveiro, it was inaugurated on August 1, 1884. It features three staggered sections separated by supporting elements.

Painel de Azulejos Alusivo a Gil Pais
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Rua de Gil Pais
2350, Torres Novas
Large tile panel located in the main square of Torres Novas. Painted in 1938 by artist Jorge Colaço.

Casa Memorial Humberto Delgado
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Rua Engenheiro Jorge Marques de Oliveira, 19
2350-051, Torres Novas
This 19th-century house features a main facade with two French doors and a window. This facade opens onto the large kitchen with a fireplace, also accessible through a side door, and a living room that connects to two bedrooms at the back. It was here that General Humberto Delgado was born in 1906.

Grutas de Lapas
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Largo das Catacumbas
2350, Torres Novas
This is a set of artificial caves, initially opened for stone mining. Archaeological objects have been found here that may date back to the Neolithic period and into Roman times.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Torres Novas
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Largo General Baracho
2350-757, Torres Novas
Of the original temple, which underwent modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries, only a Manueline door and a transept remain. The side portico, dating from 1670, is flanked by four Ionic columns. Worthy of note are the tilework, carvings, 17th-century paintings, coffered ceilings, 17th-century paintings, and the 18th-century nativity scene.

Ruínas Romanas de Vila Cardílio
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Rua Cardílium
2350, Torres Novas
Among the remains of this Roman villa, a mosaic featuring the effigies and names of two of its owners, Cardílio and Avita, stands out. Its occupation is believed to have been between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.

Castelo de Torres Novas
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Rua General António César de Vasconcelos Correia
2350-421, Torres Novas
The castle was built during the reign of Dom Sancho I, on the ruins of an older fortification. During Dom Fernando's reign, it underwent restoration work and, in 1755, suffered extensive damage in an earthquake. Later, French invaders left the castle in a state of great degradation, which led to its complete abandonment. Today, it preserves some 14th-century towers, including the keep. The castle grounds have been transformed into a garden and are a pleasant place for leisure.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres / Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Vale
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Rua de Nossa Senhora do Vale
2350-815, Torres Novas
Manueline chapel with gabled façade, with a single nave with wooden ceiling and a chancel with ribbed dome. It is assumed that has been constructed in the early 16th century, on the site where another temple existed.


Teatro Maria Noémia
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Rua da Tuna, 20
2350-636, Torres Novas
Rectangular plant Theatre built in 1926 by a dealer, in the backyard of his home. Between 1968 and 1970, it was the seat of the Meiaviense youth movement and in 1975, Columbófila Society headquarters. In 1996, this theatre was the subject of major restoration and expansion.
