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Estação Arqueológica de Cabeço do Vouga
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Sitio da Mina
3750-551, Águeda
It is a fortified enclosure, Castelium Marnelis, by the river Vouga, in the XVI Roman Itinerary LXXIV Mile between Braga and Lisbon. Archaeological excavations uncovered fragmented areas of walled sections and four semicircular plant buildings. Due to the dimensions of the wall, its foundations are visible to the naked eye.
Escadas do Adro
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Viela dos Padres
3750-178, Águeda
A stairway with a typical Portuguese pavement where one may view tile panels that picture the sacred way.
Ponte sobre o Rio Vez
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Rua dos Milagres
4970-592, Arcos de Valdevez
Point built between 1876 and 1880 which sought to maintain the architectural line of the former medieval bridge which stood here. It consists of four arches of volta redonda.
Igreja da Lapa
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Largo da Lapa
4970-434, Arcos de Valdevez
The uniqueness of this temple is of monumental height of the nave, of plant and slightly oval walls, contrasting with the low and rectangular shapes of the vestibule and the chancel. The portal, surmounted by Windows, is framed and drawn up. Highlight the altarpieces of gilt and stucco work.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Arcos de Valdevez
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Largo da Misericórdia
4970-438, Arcos de Valdevez
Temple built in the 16th century, was rebuilt in the 18th century. Inside stands a statue of St. Anthony, which displays a caption referring to the expulsion of the Napoleonic troops.
Anta do Mezio
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EN202
4970-092, Soajo
The Dolmen of Mezio is integrated into the set of megalithic monuments known to Antas da Serra do Soajo. This is an exemplary prehistoric funerary built about 5000 years.
Torre, Casa e Quinta de Aguiã
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Cardida
4970-034, Cardida
This baroque house is composed by a big central body with double arcade and two symmetric stairs that are developed perpendicularly to the façade. Incorporated to the building there is a medieval tower in the middle of the house, with a square plan finished with crenels.
Capela de São João Baptista da Comenda
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EM523-4
4970-516, Carreira
Temple with a facade topped by a belfry with two ventanas. Highlights the capitals decorated with plant motifs and Zoomorphic and the cracks with carved columns, topped with depictions of the patron saints of the order of Malta, St. John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist.
Torre de Grade ou Torre de Faro
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Rua de Mó, 101
4970-190, Grade
This is a fourteen hundreds construction in which façade there is one tower interrupted by a straight door lintel, two windows and one of them has a portcullis with a coat of arms craved in stone. The tower is topped by chamfered merlons.
Mosteiro de Ermelo
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Ermelo
4970-140, Arcos de Valdevez
This is a Cistercian Abbey in which is possible to observe several arquitectonic elements from the Romanic period, namely, the ornate capitals with isomorphic motifs, the opening with small columns and the worked rose window.