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Edifício da Estação de Viana do Castelo
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Largo da Estação do Caminho de Ferro
4900-496, Viana do Castelo
Building constructed between 1878 and 1882, taking advantage of some materials of the old convent of Friars Crosier. Is composed of a central body and two lateral, project engineer Alfredo Soares.
Edifício da Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo
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Passeio das Mordomas da Romaria
4900-532, Viana do Castelo
The construction of this building started in 1520 and lasted until the end of the century. The project is due to John Lee, the younger. Is one of the most interesting works of civil architecture of the time. The façade, facing the square, is formed by two balconies alpendradas with columns that are based on carved lavishly arched colonnades of arches of volta redonda. The encimar facade is a triangular pediment. On the West side, the granite portal, with various sculptures.
Castro da Cerva / Monte do Castelo
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Cerva
4870-042, Cerva
Fortified settlement romanized proto-history.
Castro do Monte Castelo de Guifões
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Guifões
4460, Guifões
Fortified village built in protohistory, Antiquity or the middle ages. There are traces of: three lines of walls that surround, Temple on the upper deck, ceramic oven at the foot of the hillock and necropolis. Are classified as Property in the public interest.
Castelo Medieval - Porta do Sol
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Rua do Castelo, 12
3640-231, Sernancelhe
It is at the top of a hill that we find the remains of the walls of Sernancelhe Castle. This rock castle dates back to the 12th/13th centuries, featuring an irregular circular plan. Don't forget to pay attention to the Porta do Sol, with its full arch. Very close by, we find the Cruzeiro do Senhor dos Aflitos.
Castelo Velho de Freixo de Numão
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Aldeia de Numão
5155-617, Freixo de Numão
Monument located in a tall and imposing, standing out as a viewpoint. The recent excavation campaigns confirm the existence of a settlement the centuries III and II century BC (copper and Bronze Ages). It is not known, however, if it was a fortified village or just a place monumentalizado.
Castelo da Vila de Atouguia da Baleia
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Atouguia da Baleia
2525, Atouguia da Baleia
Castle of oval plant, with a donjon and ramparts. It lies next to the sea and had the objective of protecting the harbour.
Castelo de Seda / Fortificações de Seda
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Escadinhas do Ribeirinho
7440-225, Seda
Urban fence built by King Afonso Henriques, in 1160, over traces of Roman occupation. It maintains three keeps, with the irregular termination of the structure being evident.
Castelo de Vila Nova de Cerveira
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Largo de São Sebastião, 1
4920-264, Vila Nova de Cerveira
Located on a hill, this oval castle retains the curtain wall of the bastion of the angel São Miguel. It was built in 1320, by order of King Dinis, to defend the newly created village of Cerveira. Several monuments stand out from the intramural set, namely the pillory, the church and the chapel. The fortifications built in the 17th century were destroyed with urban growth. In the 19th century, the growth of the town sacrificed a large part of the fortification, with the Keep and the north wall disappearing. In the following century, after being classified as a National Monument, …
Castelo do Portelo/ Coto de Sendim
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Sendim
5470-342, Padornelos
The castle of Portelo\/frontier lift was implemented in a dividing line of country, being most of the lot belonging to Portugal. On the West side are well visible remains of walls, with about 1 meter in height and 0.70 meters wide average; If the defense was natural. The castle was built on rocky hills from the top, where they observe nesting tears the lines of Defense. This castle, such as the Piconha, the de Montalegre, Monforte de Rio Frio and Keys was intended to defend the valleys of the Tâmega and Cávado therefore places open dry streak and difficult frontier …