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Casa-Museu Maurício Penha
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Rua Fonte de Baixo, 5
5070-367, Sanfins do Douro
Located between Fonte de Baixo, Gricha, and the medieval Rua da Quintã, this restored building, adapted from an eighteenth-century house belonging to the Penhas family, houses the artistic collection of sculptor Maurício Penha.
Região Demarcada do Douro Vinhateiro
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EN322-3
5085, Casal de Loivos
An area of approximately 26,000 hectares, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the cultural landscape category. This region has been producing the world-famous Port wine, among other wines, for over 2,000 years.
Torre de São Roque
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Rua de São Roque
7480-151, Avis
Of the six original towers on the walls of Avis Castle, only three have survived, one of which is Saint Roque. The other two towers are Saint Anthony and the Queen.
Museu Fundação Arquivo Paes Telles
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Rua Doutor Emídio Mendes, 20
7480-301, Avis
In this space you can see the collection of Doctor Mário Sá, consisting of archaeological pieces, fieldwork reports and documentation on research work in the field of History, namely the studies on "As grandes vias da Lusitânia" (The Great Routes of Lusitania).
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.
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.
Museu de História Natural do Funchal
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Rua da Mouraria, 31
9004-546, Funchal
Museum opened in 1957, at the space of the Municipal Museum of Funchal, located at the São Pedro Palace. It has 15 tanks exhibiting various species of the Madeira coast sea fauna.