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Alminhas da Lagarteira
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Rua 31 de Janeiro
4910-455, Vila Praia de Âncora
Shrine built a wall, inscribed in rectangular piece, composed of two bodies: niche and cross. The niche contains a bas-relief in stone with the image of our Lady of Mount Carmel at the top, St. Anthony and St. Gabriel the Archangel in half and souls between flames in the lower plan.
Ponte Medieval de Vilela
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Sub-igreja
4970-013, Vilela
This mediaeval bridge links Vilela to Aboim das Choças. The older references to its existence are from 1258 on the General Inquisitions.
Ponte Medieval de Sistelo
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Igreja
4970-645, Sistelo
Only bridge pedestrian circulation in granite and two unequal arches back perfect.
Pelourinho de Arcos de Valdevez
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Praça Municipal
4970-441, Arcos de Valdevez
This is a granite pillory built after the Foral concession to the town in 1515, by D. Manuel I. In 1985 after a period of almost two hundred years in which it was in a place called Valeta, it was transferred to the present location but lost its subjection irons.
Igreja Matriz de Carralcova
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Igreja
4970-105, Carralcova
Simple Church inserted in a bucolic landscape Minho.
Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Miranda
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EM523, 202
4970-215, Miranda
13TH century Romanesque building with contemporary changes. Highlighting the interior and the Baroque tiles, carpet type.
Quinta das Cortinhas
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Lugar de Cortinhas
4970-231, Paçô
This is a unit of Turismo de Habitação where has lived the writer Benedict Moreno. In the interior, especially the tiles forming decorative multi-colored panels with neoclassical motifs.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Aflitos
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Sistelo
4970-645, Sistelo
Hermitage of longitudinal plan of a single nave and chancel. Is a chapel with neo-classical features path.
Paço da Glória
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Lugar da Portela
4970-205, Arcos de Valdevez
18TH-century noble home with chapel. Currently is a unit of Turismo de Habitação, and therefore not subject to visit. Has a beautiful garden with ancient trees and towering.
Relógio de Água do Largo da Lapa
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Largo da Lapa
4970-434, Arcos de Valdevez
The water clock was one of the first systems of time measurement created by man. Are two containers placed on different levels, where a liquid passes from upper level to the lower.