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Biblioteca Municipal Norberto Lopes

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Rua da Fonte Nova
5230-319, Vimioso

Vimioso

Library with a vast documentary collection.

Igreja Matriz de Vimioso / Igreja de São Vicente

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Rua da Fonte Nova
5230-312, Vimioso

Vimioso

Church built at the end of the 16th century and remodeled in the 17th century, with a plan consisting of a single nave, a rectangular chancel, a sacristy and a support area. The main facade is made up of three bodies, the side ones being the bell tower and the clock tower. Inside, the nave with five segments and the ceiling with coffered vaults stands out.

Castelo de Algoso

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Rua do Castelo
5230-010, Vimioso

Vimioso

Castle located on top of a rocky cliff, enjoying a privileged position as a viewpoint, the exact date of its construction is unknown, but it is assumed that it was built by Mendo Rufino, during the reign of King Afonso Henriques or during the reign of King Sancho I. From the castle, currently in a precarious state of conservation, remain some turrets, a small courtyard and the Keep, inside which three records of occupation are visible, the first two of use for housing and the last of defense. It belonged to the group of castles that formed the defense line …

Igreja Paroquial de São Pedro Apóstolo / Igreja Matriz de São Pedro de Castelões

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CM1369
3730-079, Souto

Vale de Cambra

Church of Mannerist architecture. It has three naves, a chancel flanked by sacristies and two bell towers. It features gilded carvings on the side altar on the Gospel side and on the triumphal arch in the style of King Pedro II.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Saúde

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Rua Mato Alto
3730-061, Gestoso

Vale de Cambra

Revivalist and neo-Gothic sanctuary with nave, chancel, bell tower and sacristy attached to the chancel on the back.

Moinhos da Paraduça

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Paraduça
3730-013, Paraduça

Vale de Cambra

Difficult to access location where there are five restored water mills.

Igreja Paroquial de São Miguel Arcanjo

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Junqueira de Cima
3730, Junqueira de Cima

Vale de Cambra

Longitudinal church with nave, chancel and bell tower. It features eclectic architecture. The main altarpiece has restored carvings from the second half of the 18th century.

Igreja Matriz de São João Baptista

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EM1278
3730, Vila Cova de Perrinho

Vale de Cambra

Church of Mannerist architecture with nave, chancel and two annexes. The bell has a single window and is finished with a medium cross and pyramidal pinnacles.

Núcleo Museológico da Casa da Tulha

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Lugar de Cepelos
3730-102, Cepelos

Vale de Cambra

Formerly a dependency of the Arouca Monastery, to receive conventual income, Casa da Tulha is part of the Municipal Museum, being its current museum nucleus. The inscription, of 1760, places its construction in the 18th century. With an interesting general appearance, it is the portal – topped by fires and a cross – that takes center stage in this architectural piece. Visits to Casa da Tulha must be booked at the Municipal Museum.

Dólmen da Arca da Cerqueira

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CM1489
3730, Cerqueira

Vale de Cambra

Dolmen with a corridor with a dozen pillars, long but undifferentiated, giving access to a polygonal chamber composed of nine pillars and a covering lid. The surrounding mound is visible.

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