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Monuments in Oliveira do Hospital
Ruínas Romanas de Bobadela
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Rua João dos Santos Pestana Coelho - Largo da Igreja
3405, Bobadela
The Roman Ruins of Bobadela bear witness not only to the importance of the Roman city in ancient times, but also to the presence of ancient peoples, such as the Romans, who left their mark before the 4th century BC. From the ancient Roman city, a perfect round arch with a rusticated structure supported by strong pillars, the Roman amphitheater, several tombstones, and other remains of significant interest remain.
Castelo de Avô e Ermida de São Miguel
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Rua do Castelo, 10
3400, Avô
The castle sits on the banks of the Alva River, with a wall measuring 3.50 meters high and 2.70 meters wide. It was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 14th century. Next to the gate is the Chapel of São Miguel, with a nave featuring a projecting, vaulted chancel with two side niches.
Igreja de São Pedro / Igreja Matriz de Lourosa
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Largo do Monumento Nacional
3400, Lourosa
Its pre-Romanesque origins make this church a rare example in Portugal. This Mozarabic temple reflects the diversity of influences it experienced during the First Reconquista. The uniqueness of this church also stems from the reused Roman, Visigothic, and Arab materials, and the monumentality of the galilee and the three naves with horseshoe arches.
Casa Museu da Fundação Dona Maria Emília Vasconcelos Cabral
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Rua Des. A. Vasconcelos
3400-073, Oliveira do Hospital
Sunny building with carved stonework Windows and small curved cutting apron possessing high headboard, clipped, with a coat of Faria and Garces and another of Macedos.
Parque Arqueológico de São Bartolomeu
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Bairro do São Bartolomeu
3405, Meruge
Set of Neolithic graves.
Solar de Ervedal
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Rua Doutor Francisco Brandão, 12
3405, Ervedal
This manor house was built in the XVI century and it went under remodelling work on the XVIII century. The chapel has to be mentioned; with it gallery and lateral entrance through the rectangular door finishing in triangular pediment, as well as the images and the golden carve.
Igreja Matriz de Travanca de Lagos
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Praça Irmãos da Irmandade de São Pedro, 4
3405, Travanca de Lagos
In this temple, which was the aim of many reforms through the centuries, it is worth to mention the lateral chapel from the 14th century, the Manueline main chapel with cruised arch decorated and the carving from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Convento do Desagravo / Flag Hotel
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Calçada do Convento
3405-758, Vila Pouca da Beira
Building built in the late 18th century by Bishop d. Francisco de Lemos de Faria Pereira.
Igreja de São Tomé / Igreja Matriz de Penalva de Alva
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Avenida Professor Doutor José Vitorino de Pina Martins, 42
3400-563, Penalva de Alva
This is a 19th century temple in which the stone statuary stands out (dated from the 16th to 17th centuries) and the wooden painting.