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Monuments in Trancoso
Casa Judaica / Casa do Gato Negro
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Largo Luís Albuquerque
6420-091, Trancoso
House probably built in 1530, composed by a trapezoidal plan with two storeys and gable roof coverage. According to oral tradition, it is an Ancient Synagogue or Rabbi's House.
Casa Quinhentista com Balcão / Quartel General de Beresford
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Largo Doutor Eduardo Cabral
6420-053, Trancoso
House probably built between the sixteenth and the early seventeenth century, consisting of a trapezoidal plan that forms a single volume with two floors and roof coverage of three waters. In 1809\/1810, is here installed the headquarters of William Carr Beresford, 1st count of Trancoso.
Via Antiga do Sintrão / Fraga do Ladrão / Estrada Romana / Via dos Almocreves
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CM1044-1
6420, Trancoso
This path is not continuous to the pavement. It is believed that it was built on the Roman period and paved in the Middle Age. It is composed by irregular granite blocks which lay in parallels strings.
Convento de Santo António / Convento dos Frades Franciscanos Observantes
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Avenida Campo da Feira
6420-228, Trancoso
Convent comprising a church with Bell Tower located near the chancel, a vestry and located near the ruins of an annex building. It is a male former convent belonging to the order of St. Francis, founded in the 16th century. Inside, the triumphal arch and the side altars in arch framed.
Campo da Batalha de Trancoso
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Rua 29 de Maio
6420, Trancoso
This cultural landmark marks the spot where, in may 1384, the battle of Trancoso. This battle was fought between some of the region, who defended their lands of the Castilians.
Necrópole de Trancoso
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Avenida Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
6420-109, Trancoso
This is a joint of seventeen anthropomorphic tombs engraved on the rocks and located to Trancoso walls north west part. They are engraved in rocks outcrops dating, probably from the mediaeval period.
Portas do Prado
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Rua Xavier da Cunha
6420-141, Trancoso
Integrated doors in the walls that surround the city, located in the northwestern part, with two sentry boxes on the sides. On the inside, there is a ladder that leads to the top of the walls, where you can enjoy a magnificent view over the city.
Solar da Torre do Terrenho e Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha / Solar dos Brasis
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Torre do Terrenho
6420-642, Trancoso
This manor house has two floors with an irregular rectangular plan. It is composed by the main building, a tower with three floors and one attached chapel. It was constructed on the first half of the XVIII century, standing out on the inside the pulpit on Gospel’s side.
Solar dos Costas, Lopes e Tavares / Palácio Ducal
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Largo Doutor Eduardo Cabral
6420-053, Trancoso
Late-Baroque Manor House, probably built in the second half of the 18th century, with irregular L-shaped plant and with two floors. Presents various bodies adossados the facade and roof coverage of four waters. In the 20th century, worked as a school and as a post office and currently lies partially vacant.
Portas D'El Rei
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Largo das Portas D'El Rei
6420-120, Trancoso
The doors D'El Rei are the main entrance to the walled enclosure that surrounds the city, located in the southern part, between two embattled towers. On the outside, feature a bow down and, inside, an arch in warhead. Emphasis on the shield of the city, in stone.