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Percurso da Ribeira de Seda
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Barragem do Maranhão
7480, Avis
This route along the Ribeira de Seda can be done on foot or by canoe. The estimated duration is about three hours.
Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia
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Rua da Misericórdia, 11
7480-127, Avis
This eighteenth-century church, with an attached hospital, is in good condition. It features a single nave, sacristy, and chancel. The main altarpiece is neoclassical in style, made of pink and gray Estremoz marble.
Antigo Convento da Ordem de Avis
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Largo Cândido dos Reis, 3
7480-116, Avis
The church was founded on an uncertain date, but it is known that it was rebuilt in the mid-17th century. Its appearance maintains its medieval design. The church has a simple portico, crowned by a pediment bearing the national coat of arms. The Renaissance-style chancel was built in 1694, with the rest of the church being Baroque. The convent houses the famous silver-inlaid reliquary of Saints Peter and Paul, a work of 15th-century goldsmithing.
Praia Fluvial de Avis
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Avis
7480, Avis
This beach is located next to the Avis Nautical Club, on the banks of the Maranhão Reservoir. It's spacious and the landscape is dominated by greenery. The area is well-maintained, and there's a staircase leading down to the water.
Albufeira do Maranhão
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Benavila
7480, Avis
A reservoir created by the Maranhão Dam and fed by the Seda, Avis, and Raia streams. Its characteristics and size make it very attractive for water sports enthusiasts such as rowing, canoeing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, fishing, sailing, and water-skiing. The Maranhão Reservoir also boasts a river beach, camping, a picnic area, and a restaurant.
Museu do Campo Alentejano
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Largo Cândido dos Reis, 5
7480-116, Avis
The Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology is housed in the Chapter House of the former Convent of São Bento de Avis. The interior houses archaeological, handicraft, and ethnographic pieces collected by municipal employees, Mr. Antônio Bonito, a local artisan, and the local population.
Castelo de Avis
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Pátio das Cisternas, 12-A
7480, Avis
Built in the 13th century, the castle was rebuilt in the 15th and 16th centuries by Fernão Anes, master of the Military Order of Aviz. Of the castle's six towers, only three and a few sections of the wall remain, adapted for modern construction. Highlights include the Queen's Tower or Convent Tower, the Tower of Santo António, and the Tower of São Roque.
Adega Abreu Callado
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Travessa Abreu Callado
7480-228, Avis
A winery belonging to the Alentejo Wine Route. The winery, in operation since 1953, is one of the region's icons and one of the most prestigious in Alto Acre. In addition to the winery, you can visit the foundation of the same name, take courses, visit the rural museum, the 19th-century courtyard, and the old olive press, depending on the tour option chosen.
Mosteiro de Leça do Balio
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Rua de Santos Lessa
4450-332, Leça do Balio
The Monastery of Leça do Balio, already existing in the 10th century, was profoundly altered in the 14th century under the direction of Estêvão Vasques Pimentel. From the 16th century, several interventions by Diogo Pires, the “Moço” stand out. The monastery church, restored in 1930, is one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture in Portugal. In this church took place the marriage of King Dom Fernando and Dona Leonor Teles. It was also the first headquarters of the Military Order of the Hospital.
Espaço Miguel Torga
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Rua Miguel Torga
5060-449, São Martinho de Antas
The Miguel Torga Space was conceived as a space for art, culture and literature, intended not only to evoke and perpetuate the work of one of the great Portuguese authors of the 20th century, but also to testify to his deep connection to the Douro and Trás-os-Montes and projecting the region’s identity internationally.