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Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos
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Quinta do Convento dos Capuchos
4950-527, Monção
Despite maintaining some Mannerist characteristics, such as the two-story cloister, the façade and internal spatial layout of this convent underwent several changes to adapt to current housing.
Casa de Rodas
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Rodas
4950-529, Monção
A long mansion with a striking sobriety and simple lines. The only decorative motif on the exterior is the coat of arms and the pediment above the main doorway. Inside, the decor is richer, with an illusionistic perspective ceiling in the chapel and trompe l'oeil paintings.
Jardim do Palácio da Brejoeira
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- leisure
EN101
4950, Monção
This garden is punctuated by beds of camellias and ornamental shrubs, and the landscaped terrace is flanked by walls. Along the farm's structures, there is a trellis-covered path supported by granite columns and flanked by stone paths. Being a private property, intended for the production of one of the region's most renowned Alvarinho wines, visits to the gardens are only possible with the owners' consent. However, the view from outside, along the farm's entrance gate, is majestic.
Termas de Monção - Centro Tesal
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- leisure
Avenida das Caldas
4950-442, Monção
Located on the banks of the Minho River, with Salvaterra (across the river) as a backdrop, the Termas de Monção hot springs are surrounded by greenery. The large trees, dirt paths, and water fountains invite you to take invigorating walks throughout the park. The medicinal waters treat respiratory conditions, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, and skin conditions.
Casa Museu de Monção
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Rua Conselheiro João da Cunha, 46
4950-469, Monção
This museum is a cultural unit of the University of Minho, which created this space with the legacy left by Dona Maria Teresa Cardeal Andrade Martins Salgueiro, who passed away on October 29, 2001. This is a way to showcase the property and its contents, as well as to witness the lifestyle of an upper-bourgeois family in the Alto Minho region during the first half of the 20th century. In addition to the collection on display, it hosts a variety of events.
Torre de Lapela
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Travessa do Castelo
4950-150, Lapela
Gothic-style keep that belonged to the original medieval fortification. It has a quadrangular plan with four floors and displays the coat of arms of King Ferdinand.
Igreja de Longos Vales
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Mosteiro
4950-200, Longos Vales
Rebuilt in the 17th century, the temple preserves the original chancel, the only vestige of the original building that once belonged to a Benedictine convent. The national monument classification applies only to the chancel.
Palácio da Brejoeira
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Pinheiros
4950-660, Monção
A grand house commissioned in the early 19th century, only completed almost thirty years later. It features an L-shaped floor plan, with two large facades and two turrets topped by balustrades and pinnacles. Inside, the rooms boast neoclassical décor. Outside, a landscaped terrace is flanked by high walls. The palace, despite being on private property dedicated to the production of one of the region's most renowned Alvarinho wines, is open to visitors.
Castelo de Monção (vestígios)
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Avenida Doutor António Felgueiras
4950-437, Monção
Of the original castle, built by D. Dinis in 1306, only two gates and some sections of the medieval wall remain. Examples of the 17th-century fortification include the Salvaterra Gate, some curtain walls, and bastions. The tower, a contemporary of D. Pedro I and D. Fernando, is another surviving element of the fortress.
Porto de Pesca de Azenha do Mar
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Azenha do Mar
7630, Azenha do Mar
Azenha do Mar originated from the commercial harvesting of red algae that grows on the southwest coast of Portugal, known scientifically as Gelidium sesquipedale. For this small, isolated fishing community, sea work is the main and almost exclusive economic activity for most of the year, but in the summer, the focus shifts to "slime harvesting" (algae harvesting), an activity that changes the seaweed's appearance and odor.