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Monuments in Ponte da Barca
Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Crasto
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Mosteiro
4980-246, Crasto
A Romanesque temple from the late 12th century, it belonged to the former Monastery of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. Construction began in 1136, with expansions taking place in the 16th and 18th centuries. The Baroque elements date from the latter.
Espigueiros do Lindoso
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Castelo
4980-451, Lindoso
Lindoso's granaries are narrow and have upright walls. They are concentrated around a single rectangular threshing floor, reflecting the importance of collective labor typical of mountain communities.
Ponte Medieval de Ponte da Barca
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Choupal do Côrro
4980-614, Ponte da Barca
Built in the early 15th century, it underwent restoration work in 1761 and 1896. It has ten arches supported by sturdy pillars with carved columns. The two central arches are from the 18th-century renovation, while the others are from the original construction.
Igreja Matriz de Bravães
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Mosteiro
4980-125, Bravães
A 12th-century temple, it is considered one of the most important Romanesque monuments for its abundance of sculptures. The church stands out above all for its portal, with five ornate archivolts. The capitals, shafts, and tympanums are also decorated with a wide variety of motifs with strong symbolic meaning.
Igreja de São João Baptista / Igreja Matriz de Ponte da Barca
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Rua Trás do Forno
4980-623, Ponte da Barca
Built between 1717 and 1738, this building's façade is topped by a 17th-century relief of the Baptism of Christ. Inside, there are several side chapels, with a variety of carvings, from the so-called national style of 1727 to the "rocaille" style, and the tile covering, of the "carpet" type, standing out.
Castelo de Lindoso
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Lugar de Castelo
4980-451, Lindoso
Built during the reign of King Afonso III, it sits atop a rocky hillock next to the town. The castle, shaped like a quadrangular star, has a keep approximately 15 meters high. Several semi-spherical domes still remain at the corners of the wall, with slits for the use of firearms. It houses a museum inside.
Estátua em Homenagem a Nossa Senhora da Paz
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Monte de Santa Rita
4980-020, Vila Nova de Muía
Torre e Casa de Vila Verde
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Medonha
4980-286, Cuide de Vila Verde
Solar plant long composed of medieval tower, of square plan. The Tower, although modern refurbishment represents a copy of the oldest medieval fortified residences.
Ruínas do Castelo da Nóbrega
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Sampriz
4980-725, Sampriz
Despite the poor state of conservation and corresponding asset value, little castle of Nóbrega has great historical significance and regional scientific interest enough for understanding the Organization and evolution of medieval settlement in the Minho region.
Dólmen da Lapa da Moura
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Mosteiro
4980-202, Britelo
The Lapa da Moura dolmen, prehistoric megalithic monument (probably 5\/4 centuries b. c.), shows traces of the tumulus, saving the megalithic Chamber of polygonal plant and props with painting and engraving.