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Homenagem ao Pedreiro de Canelas
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Largo Nuno Brito e Cunha
4410, Canelas
A bronze statue representing a mason working a granite stone.
Convento, Igreja de São Gonçalo e Claustro
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Praça da República, 3
4600-038, Amarante
Founded in 1540, this convent features of various eras. In this monument are the main façade, the taste, the filipino side, with its three-story portico, (being the last Baroque, with pediment crowned by the Royal shield). A special attention to the balcony of Kings, five arches Gallery to the left side of the portico, the two cloisters and the interior, with three naves, with all its decoration. Currently, works here the Municipal Museum Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso.
Mosteiro de São Martinho de Mancelos
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Lugar do Mosteiro
4605-137, Mancelos
This Romanic church has a nave which was rearranged afterwards. The most remarkable Romanic element is its gateway.
Mosteiro de São Salvador de Travanca
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Rua do Mosteiro
4605-457, Travanca
This is one of the most known Romanic Monasteries. It is rather well conserved with rich sculptures elements and a high crenel tower with a bell which doorway displays in its tympanum an Agnus Dei. The church main doorway has four archivolts, in which the arches are settled in worked capitals being topped by a row of modillions. It has a crenel bell tower to which one enters by a doorway with two archivolts sculpted in low relief. On the inside with three naves it is possible to find four bays, a rectangular main chapel and two rounds apsis. It …
Antigos Paços do Concelho de Vila Meã / Biblioteca Municipal Albano Sardoeira - Pólo de Vila Meã
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Largo Carlos Freitas
4600, Real
Atualmente funciona aqui o Pólo de Vila Meã da Biblioteca Municipal Albano Sardoeira.
Mosteiro do Salvador de Freixo de Baixo
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Lugar do Mosteiro
4600-613, Freixo de Baixo
This temple, constructed on the 12th century, it is a lively example from a Romanic church and it possesses one impressive bell ringer tower with a defensive function.
Estátua de São Tiago
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Mesquinhata
4640, Mesquinhata
Stone statue of St James, at the center of a round garden.
Estátua Ordem e Justiça
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Avenida 25 de Abril
4640, Campelo
Sculpture inserted in the middle of a roundabout garden.
Fonte do Parque de Merendas de Tojais
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EN211
4640, Baião (Santa Leocádia)
Source with one spout and with small tank. It is flanked by two stone seats.
Estátua "Aos Filhos dos Homens que Nunca Foram Meninos"
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EN304-3
4640, Gestaçô
Stone statue situated in small garden.