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Edifício da Estação de São Bento

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Praça Almeida Garrett
4000-069, Porto

Porto

It was built at the beginning of the 20th century on the site where the Convent of São Bento da Ave-Maria used to be. The building's atrium deserves special mention as it is covered with magnificent tile panels by Jorge Colaço.

Núcleo Museológico do Mártir Santo

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Rua Doutor Miguel Bombarda, 249
2600-197, Vila Franca de Xira

Vila Franca de Xira

At the core of the Holy Martyr, in the Church of the Holy Martyr Saint Sebastian, in Vila Franca de Xira lies the exhibition "art and Devotion-Forms and Perspectives", dedicated to sacred art. This exhibition, based on the concept of annual turnover of parts, enables the public to the enjoyment of a diversity of remaining goods that would otherwise be out of the public domain.

Palacete da Granja

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Avenida da República, 176
4580-193, Paredes

Paredes

A building located in the town's centre, with neoclassic features. Façade covered by beautiful yellow tiles, except for the entrance that has columns. It has two small houses by the walls. There are two symmetrical lakes with flowing water. The building, that has similar floors, has enormous windows framed by granite where the superior part accompanies the triangular fronton that signals the main entrance.

Minas de Castromil

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EN319
4585-702, Sobreira

Paredes

Nas Minas de Ouro de Castromil encontra-se um jazigo de ouro cujas evidências arqueológicas testemunham que, pelo menos, há cerca de 2000 anos o povo romano desenvolveu, neste local, atividades de extração aurífera. Aqui observam-se numerosos trabalhos subterrâneos antigos e ainda concavidades nas paredes laterais para colocar as lucernas de iluminação.

Torre dos Alcoforados

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Rua da Torre Alta
4580-867, Lordelo

Paredes

This is a medieval tower with a square plan that was one a fortified manor with three floors. It has only the ruined structure of its four walls of granite stonework. In the northeast façade, a special note to a window opened to the base and consoles that supported a small balcony. In the main façade, a special note to a door with an arch. The number of visits is limited since it is located in a private house.

Mosteiro de São Pedro de Cête

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Largo do Mosteiro
4580-312, Cête

Paredes

Romanesque monument, one of the oldest in Portugal. The monastery, only after centuries of degradation, the Church, the cloister and chapter room pré-manuelino. The physiognomy of the semiguerreira conventual Church, with its Tower side arches, its thick walls and giant that flank the portal, gives it a religious function and, at the same time, defensive. Inside, the highlight goes to the depth and height of the nave, as well as to the robustness of the granite pumpkin of the chancel and the well preserved trunks for coffin of noble Knights. It should also be mentioned a vestige of a mural …

Torre do Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa

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Lugar da Vila
4585-005, Aguiar de Sousa

Paredes

This tower is of great prestige, not so much by existing remains, but by the strategic location and the importance that the castle was in the historical context of the Reconquista, as it stood in defensive line of the territory highly valued by Asturian Kings. Was attacked by Almanzor in 995, led a land in the process of reorganization of the territory in the 11th century and also a Trial, being one of the most powerful between the rivers Douro and Minho and amassing great wealth, whose territory extended from the port until near Penafiel. The ruins of a castle …

Igreja do Senhor dos Martíres

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Alcácer do Sal
7580, Alcácer do Sal

Alcácer do Sal

This is one of the oldest Christian temples in the country and it stands out for the shapes and signals that are sculpted on the walls as well as for the different styles one can see in its various chapels.

Igreja Matriz de Santa Susana

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Rua 1º de Maio, 25
7580, Santa Susana

Alcácer do Sal

A church with a longitudinal plan composed of the uneven rectangles of the nave and of the high altar. A special not to the paintings on the high altar, of the 1500s, and to the paintings on wood by the Master of Lourinhã.

Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso

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Torrão
7580, Torrão

Alcácer do Sal

A popular church with a well preserved altar.

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