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Igreja do Salvador de Cabeça Santa

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Praça Carlos Pereira Soares
4575-139, Cabeça Santa

Penafiel

Ordered to build by d. Mafalda, daughter of King Sancho I in the 13th century, the Church of the Savior of Gândara (as was previously known) is, according to various experts, a modest copy of the Church of Cedofeita, Porto, in particular at the level of decoration, which attests to the roaming of the Romanesque artists in this region of the country. From the 17TH century, this Church also begins to be known as Santa head, due to a skull kept in silver reliquary and exposed in altar, said to belong to a single unknown, and which assigns followed qualities. …

Igreja de São Pedro de Abragão

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Rua do Paçal
4560-015, Abragão

Penafiel

Of existence already referenced from 1105, this church was completely remodeled in the 13th century, on the initiative of d. Mafalda, daughter of Sancho I, acquiring Romanesque moth. In 1668 proceeded to the original ship's demolition to make way for another broader and therefore the only Romanesque elements remaining today are the headboard and the respective transept. Abroad, the frieze of geometric motifs recalls the decoration of the Visigothic, Mozarabic and times while in interior decoration shows the Baroque style. Beside the Bell Tower added in 1820, is a sarcophagus. It was declared a national monument in September 29, 1977.

Busto do Padre Américo

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Largo Padre Américo
4560, Galegos

Penafiel

A bronze bust of Father Américo placed upon a pedestal.

Escultura a Fernanda Ribeiro

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Rua Fernanda Ribeiro
4560, Novelas

Penafiel

A stone sculpture that is a tribute to Fernanda Ribeiro, olympic champion in 1996.

Ponte do Vale

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Lugar do Vale
4560, Paço de Sousa

Penafiel

A stone bridge with only one arch.

Marco Comemorativo na Quintala de Cima

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Lugar da Quintala de Cima
4560, Vila Cova

Penafiel

A stone sculpture that reminds of a crucifix with a coat of arms.

Escultura em Pedra

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Largo do Imaculado Coração de Maria
4560, Abragão

Penafiel

A stone sculpture with the Portuguese coat of arms, topped by a cross. It has the following inscription: "Centenary festivities: 1140 - 1640 - 1940".

Burgo de Entre-os-Rios

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Eja
4575, Eja

Penafiel

A typical street with houses that have coats of arms, several crucifixes and where the popular celebrations take place.

Igreja de São Martinho de Recezinhos

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Casais
4560, Penafiel

Penafiel

Church in stone, dated 1568, with statue of St. Martin.

Igreja do Calvário

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Avenida Egas Moniz
4560, Penafiel

Penafiel

Property of the venerable third order of St. Francis, dating from the 18th century, being the Portuguese tile coated.

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