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Palácio da Graciosa
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Rua da Graciosa
3780-291, Arcos
This construction is from the last third of the 18th century. It is a building with a rectangular plan and attached by an arch it has a private chapel. We stand out the work on its stonework from the windows and doors, as well as the ensemble formed by the stairs and balconies.
Paço de Óis / Casa de Montalvão
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Largo do Freixo
3780-502, Óis do Bairro
The predominant architectonic style is from the 18th century, epoch in which it was rebuilt due to the fire which partially destroyed the building. It was restored above on the ancient part which was undamaged conserved.
Barragem do Saidinho
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- country
Barragem do Saidinho
3780, Saíde
Localizada na freguesia da Moita, esta barragem é também um local de lazer, possuindo parque de merendas.
Parque da Curia
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- leisure
Largo Doutor Luís Navega - Parque da Curia
3780, Anadia
A wide park with a tennis court and a playground. There is also an artificial lake with recreational boats.
Museu José Luciano de Castro
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Rua Doutor Alexandre Seabra, 29
3780-230, Anadia
A museum that belongs to the Anadia's Santa Casa da Misericórdia and is located in the manor where José Luciano de Castro (1834-1914), the leader of the "Progressive Party" and a remarkable statesman of the liberal monarchy, once lived. It contains the collection that was donated during his life and later by his relatives to the Anadia's Santa Casa da Misericórdia, namely family and persoanl objects. A special note to the retable panels of Saint Jerónimo and Saint Helena.
Biblioteca Municipal do Funchal
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Avenida Calouste Gulbenkian, 9
9000-011, Funchal
Public library with a generalist documental asset and a vast historic collection. It has computers and internet.
Castelo Rodrigo
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Castelo Rodrigo
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Located on a steep hill, the spring of the Marofa mountain may have been peopled 500 years bC and later occupied by the romans, of whom two road parts remain in the village. It has a reather valuable set of military and religious architecture, namely the walls of the medieval castle, the manuelin pillory, the palace of the first Marquis of Castelo Rodrigo, the Rocamado Church and several houses with manuelin windows. The region's crafstwork includes embroidries and more.
Cristo Rei de Castelo Rodrigo
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Serra da Marofa
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Statue located in Serra da Marofa, 977 m altitude.
Serra da Marofa
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Serra da Marofa
6440, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
A hill that 977 metres high, tem kilometres long and 7.5 kilometres wide and belongs to the Old Massif of Entre Douro e Tejo (Between Douro and Tagus). It is located to the southwest of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, between the Côa river and the Spanish border and it is surrounded by pine woods and oak trees. On the top, a special note to the chapel of Our Lady of Fátima, built in 1947, to the cave of Our Lady of Lurdes, a replica of the one in France, and to the local bookplate: the imposing Cristo Rei (Christ the …
Cais de Barca D'Alva
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Cais de Barca D'Alva
6440-071, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
Small pier that can be the starting point for a cruise on the Douro River, or simply a good place for a walk.