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Monuments in Mação
Ermida de Santo António
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Ladeira de Santo António
6120, Mação
The chapel was probably built in the 16th century and later underwent renovations in the 17th century. The interior features tile coverings dating from 1642.
Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Largo de Santo António
6120-731, Mação
This church was built by Philip II in 1597. It consists of three naves, with Tuscan columns and a Latin cross plan. Notable features include the tiles on the triumphal arch and the historical panels from 1644.
Castelo Velho do Caratão
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CM1267
6120-702, Mação
A Neolithic defensive hillfort, likely rebuilt and reoccupied by the Romans until the 1st century. In 1160, Dom Afonso Henriques donated it to the Templars, who were to have built a castle there. However, this never came to fruition.
Estação Arqueológica Romana de Vale de Junco
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Ortiga
6120, Mação
Ancient Roman bathhouse consisting of two floors. Notable features include the atrium, flanked by the apodytherium and frigidarium, the tepidarium, and the caldarium. Part of the pipework that brought water from the nearby Eiras River and part of the walls remain.
Torre da Antiga Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Amêndoa
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Rua dos Oficiais
6120-152, Mação
This primitive temple was built on the III century and rebuilt on the XVI/XVII centuries. In 1987 the church body was demolished and in 1988 it was inaugurated the new temple.
Edifício do Tribunal da Comarca de Mação
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Avenida Engenheiro Amaro da Costa
6120-746, Mação
Building built in 1994 by architect Pardal Monteiro.
Hospital Subregional de Mação
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Rua Bombeiro Bruno Alexandre Mariquitos dos Santos
6120-760, Mação
Building constructed between 1928 and 1953.
Casa Pina Falcão
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Rua Pina Falcão, 22
6120-751, Mação
Bourgeois house built by Francisco Pina Hawk in the second half of the 19th century. Features two floors and a U-shaped plan which opens onto an interior courtyard. Highlighting some paintings contemporary tile patterns that repeat.
Ponte de Mação / Ponte da Ladeira d'El-Rei
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Rua Adílio António Barreiro
6120, Mação
Bridge probably built between the 1st century BC and the 1st century a.d., the present Roman and Gothic architecture features. It consists of two round arches, one reinforced with a broken arch, and a rampant tray with railing.
Casa Pequito Rebelo
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Rua Pina Falcão, 21
6120-751, Mação
Bourgeois House probably built in the second half of the 19th century. This is a set of various bodies adossados with different volumes and finials. Features romantic architecture, and classical neomedieval.