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Heritage in Portugal
Museu Nacional de Soares dos Reis
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Rua de Dom Manuel II, 44
4050-522, Porto
Museum installed at the Carrancas Palace, built at the end of the XVIII century and which was once the royal family residence. It has collections of decorative arts, painting and sculpture. It also integrates a pottery nucleus, with works of faience from the North of Portugal, jewelry, furniture, glass and oriental china works.
Igreja Matriz de Barcos / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Largo da Colegiada
5120-076, Barcos
Church with a medieval foundation that features baroque architecture. The changes made to it reveal renovations in the main chapel during the Mannerist period. The main altarpiece also has the original granite bench.
Pelourinho de Cano
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Praça da República
7470, Cano
Quadrangular plan with four steps, Manueline style motifs and topped by a cross and weather vane.
Pelourinho de Sousel
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Travessa da Igreja
7470-237, Sousel
Revival pillory recently rebuilt with use and integration of original elements.
Igreja e Hospital da Misericórdia
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Largo da Igreja
7470-231, Sousel
Temple of baroque and neoclassical architecture, with a single nave, chancel, throne room and sacristy. The Church has a hospital attached to it and features baroque tiles. The decoration of the altars is neoclassical.
Olidal - Olivicultores do Alentejo
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Zona Industrial Pandina Santo Amaro
7470, Santo Amaro
It is integrated into the Rota dos Sabores, and is one of the places where you can buy regional products, such as olive oil.
Salsicharia Canense
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Rua de São José
7470, Cano
Space integrated into the Rota dos Sabores, where you can buy regional products, in this case, sausages.
Biblioteca Municipal de Doutor António Garção
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Rua das Irmãs Concecionistas ao Serviço dos Pobres
7470-217, Sousel
Library, in operation since 1992, with a vast documentary collection.
Museu dos Cristos
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Largo do Convento
7470-217, Sousel
It was in 1990 that the Chamber of Sousel acquired the Collection of images of Christ from the heirs of Venceslau Lobo, a former antiques dealer. This antiquarian collection has around 1500 pieces, mostly crucifixes.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Orada
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Largo de Nossa Senhora da Orada
7470-211, Sousel
Built in the 15th century, it underwent changes later, currently presenting a quadrangular building with two extensions for the chancel and sacristy. Inside, the nave is entirely covered in 18th century tiles.