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Núcleo de Palheiras das Cimalhinhas
- heritage
Cabanas de Viriato
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
The Cimalhinhas Palheiras Nucleus is part of the Cimalhinhas Heritage Trail. The Cimalhinhas Heritage Trail, in Carregal do Sal, is a local project to safeguard, enhance, and transform archaeological heritage into a museum, aiming to preserve and recover evidence of the past. It consists of a cluster of rough-hewn stone buildings covered with wood and corrugated tiles, which were used to store tools, herd animals, or store straw in post-medieval times.

Cabanas de Viriato
- country
- heritage
Cabanas de Viriato
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
According to legend, it was the birthplace of Viriato, the famous Portuguese leader. It is also the birthplace of Aristides Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese consul in Bordeaux, who saved thousands of Jews during World War II. Remains of importante houses can be seen here. Also, noteworthy are the main church, the chapel of Our Lady of Amparo, Christ the King, the Great Hall of the Theater, the halls of the Philharmonic Society, and the House of Aristides Sousa Mendes. Wrought iron and woodcarvings constitute the region's craftsmanship.

Jardim de Cristo Rei
- country
- leisure
Avenida do Cristo Rei
3430, Carregal do Sal
Garden with a small lawn, medium-sized trees and benches.

Miradouro da Cadina
- country
- leisure
Rua de Cadina
3430, Carregal Do Sal
Viewpoint with magnificent views over Beijós.

Praia Fluvial de Pé Rodrigo
- beach
Oliveira do Conde
3430, Oliveira do Conde
A river beach with a grassy area and large trees, easily accessible; just follow the signs for the EN234.

Praia Fluvial de Papízios
- beach
Papízios
3430, Papízios
Access is somewhat difficult, as you'll have to travel a winding path to get there, but the place's sheer beauty is worth the effort.

Túmulos Rupestres do Passal
- heritage
Rua da Igreja
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
It is one of the most significant material testimonies of funerary practices or burial rituals over the centuries since the High Middle Ages. It is a set of tombs carved into the rock, located behind the parish cemetery on private land.

Biblioteca Municipal de Carregal do Sal
- heritage
Rua Escultor Aureliano Lima, 17
3430-909, Carregal do Sal
A space that includes a multipurpose room, library, multimedia room and children's room, where stories are read, and educational games are available.

Cristo Rei de Cabanas de Viriato
- heritage
Avenida do Cristo Rei
3430-618, Cabanas do Viriato
Statue dating from 1933, built by Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes, Portuguese consul in Bordeaux during the Holocaust. The imposing Christ the King was brought from Belgium in blocks and erected on this lookout point that was part of his property, which also houses the Casa do Passal.

Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Carvalhais
- heritage
Rua dos Carvalhais
3430-397, Carvalhais
Chapel that is currently in ruins and that owes its name to the legend that tells that at the time of the Moorish invasions, an image of Our Lady was hidden in the trunk of one of the many oak trees that were there, having been found after 18 years.
