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Monuments in Covilhã

Judiaria da Covilhã

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Rua das Flores
6200-096, Covilhã

Covilhã

Former Jewish quarter, where formerly are Jews, their homes and shops. The buildings feature two and three floors, with the ground floor destined to trade and the upper floors for housing. Regular plants still feature with toppings in roof of two, three and four waters.

Ponte da Ribeira da Carpinteira

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Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama
6200-053, Covilhã

Covilhã

The footbridge over the river of a Carpenter, opened in 2009, is the work of architect Carrilho Grace. Is one of the tallest in Portugal, with 52 meters high and 220 meters long. It was built with the main objective to bring the city's residential neighborhoods that make up the urban core, as well as promoting mobility, thus avoiding the need to use public transport. Covilhã was distinguished by the magazine Travel & Leisure in January 2011, as one of the seven most interesting destinations in the world in terms of design due to this work of architecture.

Igreja de Santa Maria Maior

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Rua Senhor da Paciência
6200-138, Covilhã

Covilhã

Neo-Baroque revival Church of longitudinal plant, consisting of a nave, a chancel narrower and lower, a side chapel, a Baptistry, a Bell Tower and some annexes. It was built in 1886 on the spot where once existed the ancient Church of Santa Maria do Castelo. In the interior, especially the altarpieces of gilt and neorrococós neoclassicists.

Muralhas da Cidade da Covilhã

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Rua do Norte
6200-153, Covilhã

Covilhã

This Castle has a Roman foundation, probably with origins on a Lusitanian Castro that suffered sackings and destruction throughout the time. From the primitive mediaeval fortress it only survived some chunks from the wall some of them integrated in others constructions and not always visible and traces from doors and towers: Door of Sun, Door of São Vicente, Comarca Arch and an octagonal turret. The stones from the Castle were later used to build bigger constructions such as the Royal Factory for Cloths and the Council Castle.

Teatro-Cine da Covilhã / Teatro Municipal da Covilhã

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Rua Ruy Faleiro, 1
6200-151, Covilhã

Covilhã

This theatre for movies and other forms of art was built in the XX century in order to replace a former building. It was inaugurated in 1954 and has capacity for 1095 places.

Igreja Matriz de Vale Formoso / Igreja de Santa Ana

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Vale Formoso
6200, Covilhã

Covilhã

Chiesa Madre (mother church) of longitudinal plant consisting of a ship with high choir, a slightly narrower chancel and adossados, a sacristy and an attachment. It was built in the 17th century and rebuilt in the 18th century, showing features of Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo architecture.

Igreja Matriz de Paul / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

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Rua da Igreja
6215-405, Unhais da Serra

Covilhã

Baroque church consisting of a longitudinal plan with a single nave, a chancel narrower and a Bell Tower. In the interior, especially the altarpieces of carved national style and for the vaulted ceiling.

Igreja Matriz de Coutada / Igreja de São Sebastião

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Largo Infante Dom Henrique, 9
6215-766, Unhais da Serra

Covilhã

Igreja Matriz de Dominguizo / Igreja do Divino Espírito Santo

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Rua do Adro
6200-512, Covilhã

Covilhã

Church rebuilt in 1786 on a primitive Temple. The belfry was built in 1922.

Igreja Matriz de Peraboa / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

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Rua da Igreja, 9
6200-591, Covilhã

Covilhã

Mannerist and Baroque church consisting of a longitudinal plan with a single nave, a chancel and a vestry and closer adossados attachments. Also features a Bell Tower, separate from the property. It was built in the 17th century, suffering renovations in the following centuries.

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