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Monuments in Santa Maria da Feira
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Encarnação
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Rua Doutor Roberto Alves, 52
4520-220, Santa Maria da Feira
This chapel is attached to the walls of Feira Castle, having been built in 1656 by order of the Countess of Feira, D. Joana Forjaz Pereira de Meneses e Silva. It is a learned building, with a hexagonal section, revealing the influence of important centrally planned chapels in the region. Inside, the floor forms a radial design from the center, and there are gilded altarpieces on five walls. Attached to the chapel is the chaplain's house.
Castro de Romariz
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Rua do Castro
3700-812, Romariz
Enjoying an excellent state of preservation, the Castro de Romariz is a fortified settlement dating from the 5th century BC, with occupation levels extending to the 1st century AD, and is considered one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Entre Douro e Vouga region. It was identified in the mid-19th century with the discovery of a monetary treasure: the Romariz treasure. After a long period of abandonment, a new phase of systematic archaeological work began in 1980, studying the origins and evolution of the hillfort, identifying the various phases of proto-historic and Roman occupation. It is necessary to …
Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria da Feira e Convento dos Lóios
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Rua Doutor Santos Carneiro, 7
4520-181, Santa Maria da Feira
This is a Mannerist convent with a church in the shape of a Latin cross, a single nave, and a two-story cloister. Due to its characteristics, it fits into the typology of the monumental 17th-century churches of classicist and erudite style in the Porto region. The tilework in the chancel and transept is also from the 17th century, and the main altarpiece is Baroque, in the National Style, with Baroque side altarpieces from the time of King Pedro II, at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. In the center of the convent courtyard there was a Baroque fountain, …
Castelo de Santa Maria da Feira
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Alameda Doutor Roberto Vaz Oliveira
4520-141, Santa Maria da Feira
A Gothic castle, imposing and austere, where the summit towers with spires and four pinnacles stand out as ornamentation. The walls are protected by crenellated embrasures and loopholes. Outside the walls, it is worth visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of the Incarnation and the Chaplaincy House, in 17th-century Baroque style. The population moved to the vicinity of the castle attracted by the trade of goods that took place there, giving rise to the current city.
Igreja Paroquial de Santa Maria de Lamas
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Rua de Santa Maria
4535-401, Santa Maria de Lamas
Recently restored Church, sharing a beautiful park with the Museum of Santa Maria de Lamas.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Santa Maria da Feira
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Rua Doutor Elísio de Castro
4520-213, Santa Maria da Feira
Although founded in 1594, it was only in 1690 that stood the current building, with the earthquake of 1755 did collapse at the dome ship, later reconstructed. Simple architecture, the temple was built according to the typology national tea, preceeded by a staircase of various heights with a decorative fountain. Inside, nave, chancel covered by a vault in caissons, and the main altarpiece, a good example of Baroque season d. Pedro II. Part of the estate of the Church two beautiful sculptures, a 15th-century Ançã stone represents a Holy Bishop, and the other, of wood, represents a Lady of sorrows …
Edifício da Mala-Posta de Sanfins / Edifício de São Jorge
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EN1, km 280 - Lugar da Malaposta
4520-506, Malaposta
U plant building opened with triple coverage on roof of four waters. The 23 mala-posta stations included in the route between Lisbon and Oporto obeyed all the same typology, typical of the iron architecture.
Quinta do Engenho Novo
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Paços de Brandão
4535-306, Paços de Brandão
This building was constructed on the 19th century and it has a rectangular plan with three floors. It is surrounded by gardens and walled brushwood.
Fábrica de Papel da Amorosa / Museu do Papel
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Rua do Rio Maior, 338
4535-301, Paços de Brandão