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Monuments in Ponte da Barca

Fonte de São João

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Largo de São João
4980-627, Ponte da Barca

Ponte da Barca

Baroque fountain of backrest with side pilasters with inscription dated 1801, probable year of its construction.

Fonte da Tornada

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Castelo
4980-020, Lindoso

Ponte da Barca

Diving fountain with rectangular water tank.

Branda de Bilhares

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Bilhares
4980-320, Ermida

Ponte da Barca

It's a bland of grazing and cultivation, of popular architecture, with granite masonry constructions. Has rectangular plan and coverage, reusing ashlars cushioned from Roman times.

Monumento aos Poetas Frei Agostinho da Cruz e Diogo Bernardes

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Rua Maria Lopes da Costa
4980-629, Ponte da Barca

Ponte da Barca

Frei Agostinho da Cruz and Diogo Bernardes were brothers born in the municipality of Ponte da Barca. Portuguese poet and Friar Agostinho pepper, nicknamed the name Agostinho da Cruz, wrote Elegies and sonnets. Diogo Bernardes, known as the poet of Lima, had a special predilection for rivers, to describe the melancholy of Minho scenery.

Pelourinho de Ponte da Barca

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Rua Maria Lopes da Costa
4980-629, Ponte da Barca

Ponte da Barca

This pillory was removed to the Poets Garden during this century. It has cylindrical columns in granite, topped a sphere showing the Royal Coat of Arms, the Christ Cross and the Magalhães family band.

Pelourinho de Parada

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Parada
4980-453, Lindoso

Ponte da Barca

Relógio de Sol de Germil

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Germil de Cima
4980-330, Germil

Ponte da Barca

Sundial placed on top of one of the granaries found on this site. The passage of time is measured by observing the position of the Sun.

Paço Vedro

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EN101
4980-552, Paço

Ponte da Barca

This manor house is dated from the second half of the 18th century. In its south façade it is possible to notice characteristics and influences from Carlos Mardel. It possesses a low façade and a monumental doorway with crenels and sculptures. Separated from the house, there is the chapel.

Aqueduto de Vila Chã

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Lamelas
4980-734, Vila Chã (Santiago)

Ponte da Barca

Irrigation aqueduct still in operation today.

Antigo Mercado de Ponte da Barca

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Rua Maria Lopes da Costa
4980-629, Ponte da Barca

Ponte da Barca

Considered the ex-libris of the village, the old market was built in 1752, with two arches supported by columns, and was intended to shelter traders, boatmen and their goods.

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