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Museu da Pedra de Marco de Canaveses

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Avenida de São João, 900
4575-029, Alpendorada e Matos

Marco de Canaveses

Here you can visit three key areas: Stone and Local Development; Man and Stone; and Stone in the Arts. With a strong visual component, essential elements related to stone are on display, including its mineral composition, human use for a wide variety of purposes, work tools, artistic applications, and its importance for economic sustainability and local development.

Ponte do Arco

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Rua do Arco
4635-165, Folhada

Marco de Canaveses

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

Marco de Canaveses

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

Marco de Canaveses

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

Marco de Canaveses

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.

Museu Municipal Carmen Miranda

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Alameda Doutor Miranda da Rocha, 218
4630-200, Marco de Canaveses

Marco de Canaveses

A museum dedicated to the famous singer and actress Carmen Miranda, who was born in Marco de Canaveses. It comprises three spaces: a museum collection area, the Art Space, dedicated to temporary exhibitions, and the Carmen Miranda Room.

Igreja de São Nicolau

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Rua de São Nicolau, 1385
4630-261, Marco de Canaveses

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

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

Marco de Canaveses

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.

Necrópole de Vila Ruiva

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Vila Ruiva
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

Set of sculptures carved into the rock.

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