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Biblioteca Municipal de Sobral de Monte Agraço
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Rua do Município
2590-038, Sobral de Monte Agraço
A library located in the town's historic centre, open since 2002.
Centro de Interpretação das Linhas de Torres
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Praça Doutor Eugénio Dias, 12
2590-016, Sobral de Monte Agraço
Interpretation centre with a permanent exhibition on the Historical Route of the lines of Torres. Includes a set of weapons and objects used in the peninsular war. Admission is free on the first Friday of the month. Promotes Circuit tours by prior booking Alqueidão.
Núcleo Museológico do Vinho de Sobral de Monte Agraço
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Rua 10 de Fevereiro, 7
2590-002, Sobral de Monte Agraço
Inaugurated in 1992, this museum pictures one that once was among the major economic atvities in the parish - the vineyards and the wine production. Visitors must make reservations at the Municipal Library.
Igreja de São Quintino
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Largo Dom Manuel I
2590, Santo Quintino
The church was constructed in 1520 and the main doorway is from 1530 and presents a mixed decoration combining the manueline and renaissance. It stands out the glazed tiles profusion from the 17th and 18th centuries and the stone pulpit from the fifteen hundreds.
Igreja do Bom Jesus
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Estrada Padre Casimiro Freitas Abreu
9240, Igreja
A church located on a rural area, by the sea, with views of the sea to the north, and surrounded by the mountains. The retables are in white and golden neoclassicist carvings and the sacristy still has baroque elements.
Capela de São Vicente
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ER101, 78 - Avenida Marcos Marques Rosa
9240, Calhau
A very small chapel with simple lines, located on a higher rock that protects it from the sea. It is the "ex-libris" of São Vicente.
Capela dos Reis Magos
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Rua Engenheiro João Fidélio de Canha
9240-121, Ponta Delgada
A chapel with outer simple lines and a richer decor in its interior. A special note to the retable with threee paintings that evoke the Three Wise Men's Adoration, Saint John the Baptist and a bishop of the church.
Igreja Matriz de São Vicente
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São Vicente
9240-225, São Vicente
A church with an eclectic construction and a simple façade, composed of three naves, a crucifix and a high altar with a retable in golden carvings.
Núcleo Museológico Rota da Cal
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Sítio da Achada do Furtado do Barrinho - Lameiros
9240-211, São Vicente
The Museum-Cal route encompasses several landmarks of the natural heritage, built and cultural de São Vicente in an area of approximately 12,000 square meters. Among which, apart from all the local scenic beauty are two quarries of limestone, a lime kiln and other production support places like haystacks, poios and taken, rather elements characteristic of the Madeiran countryside.
Casa-Museu Doutor Horácio Bento de Gouveia
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ER101 - Sítio dos Terços
9240-120, Ponta Delgada
House built between the 17th and 18th centuries, in the popular civil style of Madeira, was the birthplace of Dr. Horácio Bento de Gouveia. Was adapted to House-Museum in 1986 and there you can find objects linked to the professional life of this writer, journalist and teacher of Madeira, as well as antique pieces.