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Museu Municipal Manuel Soares de Albergaria
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Rua Alexandre Braga, 32
3430-007, Carregal do Sal
The Carregal do Sal Museum is housed in the former building known as the "Casas das Correntes" (Chain Houses), built by Manuel Soares de Albergaria in the mid-20th century. This building will become the future museum.
Dolmen da Orca / Lapa da Orca
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Lugar do Ameal
3430, Oliveira do Conde
A megalithic monument, a prehistoric tomb dating back approximately 5,500 years, consists of a polygonal chamber with nine pillars, two of which are broken. It has a roof and a long corridor with eight pillars on one side and seven on the other.
Igreja Matriz de Oliveira do Conde
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Bairro Pombal, 2
3430, Oliveira do Conde
A 12th-century monument that underwent extensive renovations in the 18th and 19th centuries, it preserves its original Gothic Main Chapel, with a vaulted ceiling. Beneath the Gothic-Manueline arch lies the tomb of the knight Fernão Gomes de Góis, executed in 1440 by João Afonso, Master of the Bells. The tomb features a richly decorated reclining statue supported by four lions with thick, combed manes. Also, noteworthy are the chapels and altars of Our Lady of the Conception, a 17th-century sculpture, and the Holy Christ. In one of the niches on the Gospel side, there is a limestone statue of Saint …
Quinta do Cerrado
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Avenida da Estação
3430, Carregal do Sal
Quinta do Cerrado is part of the Dão Wine Route, offering visits to the winery, the most beautiful vineyards featuring the region's selected traditional grape varieties, and the traditional rural house. You also have the opportunity to visit União Comercial da Beira, Lda., one of the oldest wine producers in the Dão region. In the 1980s, it acquired this farm, which boasts 30 hectares of vineyards, a modern winery, and a traditional rural house. A visit to this site allows you to learn more about winemaking and, most importantly, to better understand the famous Dão wines.
Casa do Passal
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Avenida do Cristo-Rei, 23
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
Its construction dates back to the 19th century, notable for its eclectic architecture and the imposing main façade, with a grand entrance and grand design. It is also particularly notable for the memory of the consul who once lived there. This was the home of diplomat Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who, while serving as Consul General in Bordeaux in 1940, saved thousands of lives from the Nazi Holocaust of World War II. The house features a rectangular floor plan, and is spread over three floors, the top floor featuring a mansard roof. The main façade is marked by the …
Passadiços da Ribeira de Quelhas
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Fragas da Ribeira das Quelhas
3280-201, Castanheira de Pêra
Wooden walkways run along the right bank of the Ribeira de Quelhas, near the village of Coentral. The trail has sections of varying difficulty and can be hiked year-round, but is recommended during fall or winter.
Praça da Notabilidade
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Rua Doutora Bissaia Barreto
3280-036, Castanheira de Pêra
A space that aims to serve the population socially and culturally, providing a commercial area, exhibition space, an auditorium, a Tennis Club and a children's area.
Igreja Matriz de Coentral
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Praça Doutor Herlander Machado
3280-201, Coentral Grande
The chapel consists of a nave, chancel, bell tower, pulpit, and baptistery. It has two altars on the Epistle side, and the chancel ceiling is painted.
Miradouro Ti Chico
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- leisure
Rua Comendador Manuel Pedro de Carvalho
3280-201, Coentral Grande
Santo Antônio da Neve Viewpoint, with a wooden fence, offers an excellent, beautiful mountain view.
Jardim Casa da Criança Rainha Dona Leonor
- country
- leisure
Rua Doutor José Fernandes de Carvalho
3280-039, Castanheira de Pêra
The garden was founded in 1939 by Professor Bissaya Barreto, supported by local residents, and designed by artists from Coimbra. Until 2006, it was part of the Children's House.