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Igreja Matriz de Valença / Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos

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Largo de Santa Maria dos Anjos
4930-696, Valença

Valença

Church located within the walls of the Valença Fortress, which combines Romanesque, 16th-century, late-Baroque, neoclassical and revivalist architecture.

Ecopista do Rio Minho

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Ecopista do Rio Minho
4930, Valença

Valença

A several-kilometer pedestrian and bicycle trail along the former railway line between Valença and Monção. The eco-path also provides close proximity to the Minho River.

Ponte Metálica sobre o Rio Minho

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Avenida de Espanha
4930-677, Valença

Valença

A bridge connecting Portugal to Spain, with a double, flat, overlapping deck, with a maximum length of approximately 400 meters, the lower deck for road traffic, with a width of approximately 6.5 meters, and the upper deck for rail traffic. This crossing was inaugurated on March 25, 1886.

Igreja do Salvador de Ganfei

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Largo do Convento
4930-349, Ganfei

Valença

A three-nave church featuring Romanesque columns, arches, and capitals. It underwent significant alterations in the 18th century, with the replacement of the original Romanesque portal and apse.

Convento Beneditino de Ganfei

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Largo do Convento
4930-355, Ganfei

Valença

A former Benedictine convent, extensively remodeled in the 18th century, featuring Romanesque elements. It consists of three substantial naves with Romanesque roots. In addition to the cloister, it preserves elements belonging to fountains, water features, and water fountains.

Casa do Eirado

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Rua Doutor Pedro Augusto Dias
4930-720, Valença

Valença

Also known as Casa da Janela, this 15th-century building features a rectangular floor plan with one- or two-story facades of exposed stonework, punctuated by rectilinear openings with Manueline decoration. The left-hand facade has some cracks that, according to locals, are caused by the 1755 earthquake.

Praça Forte de Valença

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Fortaleza de Valença
4930-619, Valença

Valença

These fortifications date back to the 17th century and were built to withstand the struggles for independence. It was one of the most important strongholds in the country. Currently, four gates and twelve bastions remain, built at different periods. Old artillery pieces can be seen on the terraces. It was remodeled in 1640.

Igreja Românica do Convento de Sanfins

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EM1048, 110
4930-440, Sanfins

Valença

At 200 meters high stands the Romanesque Church of the Convent of Sanfins, with a single nave, part of the former Benedictine convent. The decoration of the capitals, doors, and crevices is noteworthy.

Centro Histórico de Valença

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Valença
4930, Valença

Valença

Within Valença's Fortress Square, you can admire its beautiful historic center, from the Old Metal Bridge to the Milestone, passing by numerous religious monuments, such as the Collegiate Church of Saint Stephen, the Church of Mercy, and the Parish Church of Saint Mary of the Angels. Valença began to gain importance during the Middle Ages, when it was a mandatory stop on pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. But it was in the military domain that Valença became famous. It was an important defensive stronghold, a bastion of nationality, often besieged by neighboring Spain. The Valença fortress was built in the …

Museu de Póvoa e Meadas

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Largo do Rossio, 14
7320-011, Póvoas e Meadas

Castelo de Vide

It is housed in an 18th-century manor house and features exhibits depicting local rural life and the parish's productive activities. It also displays archaeological, ethnographic, and local history artifacts.

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