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Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Galveias
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Largo Comendador José Godinho de Campos Marques
7400-024, Ponte de Sor
Monument rebuilt in the 18th century, whose interior features a single nave. Above the main door there is an interrupted pediment overlapped by a window with, at the top, the coat of arms of Portugal. The side chapel of Nossa Senhora da Conceição stands out inside and the various niches on the sides.
Paços do Concelho e Cadeia de Ponte de Sor
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Praça da República
7400-232, Ponte de Sor
Civil, political, judicial and administrative building, built at the end of the 19th century, in addition to having already functioned as a court and prison. Currently, it houses the municipal library.
Edifício do Hospital da Misericórdia de Ponte de Sor
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Avenida Manuel Pires Filipe, 12
7400-223, Ponte de Sor
Hospital belonging to Misericórdia, opened in 1936, after being offered by Ana Nogueira Vaz Monteiro and José Vaz Monteiro. The geometric shapes are evident. It consists of two infirmaries and other divisions typical of this type of construction, as well as a chapel consisting of nave, chancel and sacristy. Of note is the panel of blue and white revivalist tiles alluding to Saint Margaret of Cortona in the women's ward and, in the men's, a panel of Saint Francis.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Montargil
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Largo da Igreja, 2
7425-114, Montargil
16th century religious monument composed of a nave, high choir, chancel, sacristy and a room used as a doctor's office. The mortuary chapel serves as an infirmary and has an autopsy room. Also, noteworthy are the Mannerist portal and the vegetal motifs in the main chapel.
Marginal de Ponte de Sor
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Avenida Marginal
7400, Ponte de Sor
Space with modern architecture, designed so that people can stroll along the Sor river and admire the surrounding landscape. In some parts of the garden area there are tables and benches.
Teleférico da Penha
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Lugar das Hortas
4810-025, Guimarães
The journey on the Teleférico da Penha begins at the aerial tramway's terminal. It offers unique views of the city until it reaches its peak, on the Alto da Penha. There, apart from the belvederes with excellent views, there are also restaurants, bars, a hotel, a camping park, a mini-golf course, a maintenance circuit, picnic areas and, for the most adventurous, caves just waiting to be discovered.
Casa Museu Vasco de Lima Couto
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Largo Avelar Machado, 2
2250-030, Constância
Museum set in a house dating from the end of the 18th century. It was opened in 1981 and displays a vast array of Lima Couto's personal objects and many originals, especially correspondence exchanged with friends, as well as a rich art collection consisting of furniture and paintings.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Constância
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Rua da Misericórdia
2250-049, Constância
Church with a simple longitudinal plan with a single nave. It presents characteristics of Mannerist and Baroque architecture. Inside, the highlights are the 17th century tiles and the baroque main altarpiece, in the national style.
Igreja Matriz de Constância / Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires
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Rua de Santa Ana
2250, Constância
Church built in 1636 on the site where the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament had stood. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, it was completely rebuilt. It presents characteristics of Mannerist, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical architecture.
Pelourinho de Constância
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Praça Alexandre Herculano
2250, Constância
Pillory consisting of an Ionic column based on a platform of three steps, protected by stone columns, topped by an element topped with an iron armillary sphere.