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Castelo do Sabugal e Restos da Muralha
- heritage
Largo de Santa Maria
6320-328, Sabugal
This fortification was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and later expanded by King Dinis. During the Manueline period, some alterations were made, of which the portal that gave access to the drawbridge remains. It also preserves the alcazaba with its pentagonal-based keep, the Torre das Cinco Quinas (Tower of the Five Corners), protected by machicolations and turrets, and the ring of walls that surrounds the town. Of particular note are the thickness and height of the alcazaba's curtain walls and the existence of the barbican.
Castelo de Sortelha
- heritage
Largo do Pelourinho
6320-536, Sabugal
A castle of probable Muslim construction, whose oldest written document mentioning it dates from the reign of King Sancho I, who ordered repairs to be made to the castle. Later, King Manuel I benefited from restoration works, marked by the insertion of the Manueline coat of arms on the castle walls. The alcazaba remains, with machicolations and loopholes protecting the entrance to the enclosure, and inside, a cistern. In the center of the citadel is the keep, with a square plan and a single floor. The walled enclosure, with two gates flanked by towers, completely surrounds the town.
Lagoa de Paramos - Observatório de Aves
- beach
- country
Lagoa de Paramos
4500, Paramos
It is located between the municipalities of Ovar and Espinho, and is also known as Barrinha de Esmoriz. It is a medium-sized coastal lagoon, rare to find along the northern coast of Portugal. Furthermore, it constitutes an area of ecological, scenic and recreational interest, possessing great ornithological and plant diversity.
Centro Multimeios de Espinho
- art
Avenida 24, 800
4500-202, Espinho
A recently constructed building with modern architecture, featuring spaces designated for specific activities such as a cosmotheque, a tempus room with a cinema screen six times larger than standard size, a spatium room (planetarium-type), an exhibition gallery, a multipurpose room, a cafeteria, and a shop.
Parque João de Deus
- country
- leisure
Entre as Ruas 19, 23, 20 e a Avenida 24
4500, Espinho
A very pleasant and well-maintained space, with various sports equipment, a playground, and very nice wooded areas.
Balneário Marinho de Espinho
- leisure
Rua 13
4500-267, Espinho
This is a prime location for Thalassotherapy, using iodine from seawater, with a highly trained clinical team. The large, heated seawater pool caters not only to treatment but also to leisure and swimming practice.
Feira de Espinho
- heritage
- shopping
Rua 22
4500, Espinho
A very busy fair, one of the best known in the northern region, which is already part of the weekly routines of people from the Aveiro district and the cities of Porto and Gaia.
Complexo de Ténis de Espinho
- leisure
Rua do Porto
4500-557, Silvade
A large space surrounded by nature with 12 outdoor and 3 indoor courts, including 8 clay courts, 5 outdoor and 3 indoor courts, 4 artificial turf and 3 synthetic flooring, 2 squash courts, group classrooms, a weight room, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna and relaxation area.
Piscina Solário Atlântico
- leisure
Rua 6, 278
4500-358, Espinho
The complex includes two outdoor swimming pools, an indoor pool, a health club with sauna, massage rooms, jacuzzi, weight room and gym, an area with internet access and a playroom.
Castro de Ovil
- heritage
Rua da Fonte da Pedra
4500-529, Paramos
A fortified Iron Age settlement, occupied during the Roman period, surrounded by slopes and moats. It is located on a small hill with good defensive conditions, namely the Ribeira de Paramos stream to the south and southwest, and a deep moat to the north and northeast.