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Solar dos Sampaio e Melo / Solar do Morgado do Rabaçal / Casa do Redondo
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Rua Doutor Eurico Afonso Inocêncio
6430-351, Rabaçal
A late-Baroque mansion believed to have been built in 1759, it underwent renovations in the 21st century. It features a regular U-shaped and L-shaped plan on the second floor, leading to a courtyard adjoining other structures.
Quinta da Areeira / Solar dos Cancelos / Solar dos Seixas
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Rua Cancelos do Meio
6430-334, Poço do Canto
Baroque farmhouse consisting of a residential house and a chapel integrated into the façade. Built in 1748 by order of Manuel de Seixas Moutinho, it features a longitudinal plan with a hipped roof.
Longroiva
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Longroiva
6430, Mêda
A medieval settlement that was once the seat of the municipality between 1120 and 1836, it boasts the castle, a former Templar fortification restored by Gualdim Paes. Also noteworthy are the keep and a wall, listed as National Monuments, the pillory, the main church, and the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Torrão, built into the rocks. This location boasts numerous historical elements of Romanesque, Manueline, and Baroque styles. Its sulfurous mineral-medicinal waters are worth mentioning.
Miradouro de Mêda
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Mêda
6430, Mêda
A place offering a beautiful view over the historic center of Mêda.
Jardim de Longroiva
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Rua Doutor Adriano Vasco Rodrigues
6430, Mêda
Small garden with Portuguese cobblestone paths, shade trees, a few garden benches and a playground.
Barragem de Ranhados
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Ranhados
6430, Meda
A large gravity dam located at the crossing point between the Mondego Valley and the Douro Valley. It belongs to the Torto River and is used for municipal water supply. Sports activities are permitted, with some restrictions.
Sítio Arqueológico do Vale do Mouro
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Coriscada
6430-051, Coriscada
The target of several archaeological campaigns, the Vale do Mouro site has revealed a seven-thousand-year-old Neolithic settlement and a surprising Roman village, when it was thought the site had only been occupied in the third and fourth centuries AD. Silica and quartz flakes were found from the Neolithic period, while a mosaic panel, a unique find in inland Portugal, and a treasure trove of approximately 5,000 coins were discovered in the Roman bathhouse area. The Coriscada Sociocultural Center hosts a permanent exhibition dedicated to this site, the full significance of which remains to be seen.
Castelo de Marialva
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Marialva
6430-081, Marialva
Classified as a National Monument in 1978, the castle that dominates the Historic Village of Marialva from atop a cliff likely dates back to the 12th or early 13th century, when King Sancho I promoted the settlement of the region. In 1286, King Dinis established one of the many fairs held during his reign there, so the oval shape of the walls surrounding the village, characteristic of the Gothic city perimeter of fortified towns in the Late Middle Ages, likely dates from this period. Although quite ruined, they maintain their original layout, and the three original gates can still be …
Torre do Relógio de Mêda
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Rua da Poça
6430-203, Mêda
Clock tower built in the 19th century on the site of an old medieval tower that served as a lookout or military stronghold. Located atop a granite outcrop, it offers beautiful views of the town and surrounding area.
Museu Municipal de Mêda
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Largo da Igreja
6430-184, Meda
Located in the heart of the city's historic center and housed in a building that served as a jail for many years, this museum opened in 2001. It features an exhibition focusing on local ethnography and some temporary exhibits. It also features an auditorium.