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Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro
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Avenida Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, 44
4715-616, Sameiro
Revival Sanctuary located on top of Mount Sameiro, consisting of a staircase, an enclosure for field and a church mass. Around there is a wide space with a tree-lined Park, gardens, a cruise, some sources, a chapel, the Home of the prints, the Dean's House and a restaurant.
Painel de Azulejos de Frei Pedro da Guarda
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Largo Frei Pedro da Guarda
6300-711, Guarda
Small panel of blue and white tiles, representing Frei Pedro da Guarda with his dog, looking for travelers lost in the mountains in the snow.
Torre dos Ferreiros
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Rua da Torre, 46
6300-751, Guarda
In the heart of the city, stands a tall stone tower, with an entrance in angle, the Torre dos Ferreiros. There is also one of the noble entrances to the center of Guarda, in the past integrated into the landscape of the walls, the Porta dos Ferreiros.
Castelo da Guarda / Torre de Menagem
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Rua Dona Maria Luísa Godinho
6300-758, Guarda
At the highest point of the city, at 1056 meters of altitude, is the Castelo da Guarda, better known as Torre de Menagem. The town was inhabited by order of Dom Sancho I, who granted it a charter and privileges in 1199, and transferred the seat of the diocese to here. This first charter was confirmed by the same king in 1217, 1229 and, later, in 1254, by Dom Afonso III. In 1510, Dom Manuel granted it a new charter and granted his son, Dom Fernando, the title of Duke of Guarda.
Igreja e Edifício da Misericórdia da Guarda
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Largo Doutor João de Almeida
6300-695, Guarda
This is an 18th century building which was restored during the Joanine period. It is worthy to mention the stonework finely elaborated on the door, pediment, windows, towers and niche. On the main chapel the altar is dedicated to Our Lady of Consolação (Consolation).
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Mileu
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Rua Vila de Manteigas, 75
6300-617, Guarda
Romanesque temple that already has elements of transition to Gothic. It consists of two juxtaposed rectangular volumes (a single nave and a chancel), with the façade torn by a full-back arched portico with archivolts. The corbels and capitals are decorated with zoomorphic and phytomorphic motifs. The broken triumphal arch and the rose windows already announces the Gothic.
Antiga Judiaria da Guarda
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Rua do Amparo, 3
6300-035, Guarda
Next to Porta d'El-Rei there would once be the Jewish Quarter. The Jewish community has its presence documented since the beginning of the 13th century, but several facts point to the existence of the neighborhood before that date. In this way, it is considered one of the oldest Jewish communities in the country.
Chafariz da Dorna
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Avenida Doutor Francisco Sá Carneiro
6300-559, Guarda
Modernity and the past intersect in the surroundings of the Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, with an imposing fountain that marks the already distant history of the city. Although it is not possible to define with certainty the time of its construction, the Fountain features elements typical of the Baroque and its structure has side pilasters, three spouts and a curved pediment with the royal arms.
Chafariz de Santo André
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Alameda de Santo André
6300-322, Guarda
Large 18th century armored fountain (from the Refoios Saraiva family), which is decorated with volutes, dragons and pinnacles. Water gushes out, through three frowns, into a cut-out tank.
Calçada Romana em Ponte da Mizarela
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6300-165, Mizarela
Mizarela is a small village about 15 minutes from Guarda, which stands out for its Roman Bridge. In its surroundings, there is a Roman road with about two kilometers.