Torre do Relógio / Torre Ameada
This tower, dating from the 15th century, has a quadrangular construction, battlements, and small cannon gargoyles along its four floors. The building is part of a medieval design complex that includes the castle and a pillory. It is also known as the Cabicanca Tower, due to its connection with the legend of a cursed stork that terrorized the inhabitants.
Contacts
Largo dos Monumentos Nacionais
3570,Aguiar da Beira
- tel:232689101232689101
- email: [email protected]
- Easy external parking
- Towers
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Characteristics
Monuments near Torre do Relógio / Torre Ameada
Fachada da Capela de São João Evangelista
It features a plastered and whitewashed facade, framed by pilastered quoins marked by pinnacles. The portal is a segmental arch, crowned by a pediment with a p…
Estátua do Santo
This statue with about 4 feet tall, depicting a Saint, is located at the top of monte da Senhora do Castelo, in the ruins of the Castle.
Fonte Ameada de Aguiar da Beira
This square-shaped fountain covers a well and a puddle. Its roof creates a stage on the hillside, a space with benches that allows for public use.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Aguiar da Beira
This church is characterized by the main facade torn by a large portal, Windows, glasses and a quadrilobados niche concheado. Still show traces of the former c…
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Castelo / Igreja Nossa Senhora do Leite / Capela do Calvário
This church shows the Virgin breast-feeding your Baby into a beautiful sculpture and naïve. The Baroque altar was built long after the temple, which was being …
Igreja Matriz de Aguiar da Beira / Igreja de Santo Eusébio
This church, probably built in the 18th century, underwent successive renovations over the centuries, especially in its interior, as can be seen by the diversi…
