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Capela de Nossa Senhora da Guia
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Avenida Marquês Sá da Bandeira
4480-659, Vila do Conde
Temple founded in the centuries XIV\/XV, suffered changes in later centuries. Outside the Chapel is topped by a large dome. Inside deserve particular reference tile flooring, the 17th century pulpit and the coffered ceiling, decorated with elements of the Marian theme.
Forte de São João Baptista / Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Avenida do Brasil
4480-659, Vila do Conde
Construction of polygonal plant, bastion, turreted in angles. Strong who served military functions until the 19th century, when it passed the only control the input and output of small boats. Inside there are remnants of bunkers and supplies. It was built in the 17th century and, in 1999, adapted by architects Paul Lobo and Amedeo Mandolesi to hotel and restaurant.
Convento e Igreja de Santa Clara
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Largo D. Afonso Sanches
4480-754, Vila do Conde
A Igreja de Santa Clara, datada do século XIV, apresenta uma estrutura gótica, com alguns acréscimos renascentistas. Na Capela dos Fundadores, datada do século XVI, encontram-se os túmulos: o Monumento Nacional do Infante D. Afonso Sanches e sua mulher D. Teresa Martins, em pedra de anca, considerados das mais belas obras de escultura tumular em estilo manuelino. O Convento de Santa Clara é um imóvel do século XVIII e está inserido na zona especial de proteção da Igreja de Santa Clara de Vila do Conde, classificada como Monumento Nacional.
Igreja de São João Baptista / Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde
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Rua 25 de Abril, 147
4480-926, Vila do Conde
In this church constructed in 1496, it stands out the main façade sided by bell towers from the 17th century, presenting a magnificent Manueline doorway, laced and sculpted work done by João de Ruão. The interior presents three naves with wooden ceilings, separated by four round arches. On the transept chapels it stands out the golden carving and the coffered vaults.
Aqueduto de Vila do Conde / Aqueduto de Santa Clara
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Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
4480-754, Vila do Conde
18th century work also known as Aqueduct of the convent, consisting of a long arched colonnades, today partially ruined. It is an artificial channel built from the convent of Santa Clara to the East and initially comprised of 999 arches. It has a wingspan and height arches backwards, with broken arches and upper rounded channel profile.
Castro de Bagunte / Cividade de Bagunte
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Monte da Cividade
4480, Bagunte
Fortified village that had at least five lines of walls. In excavations carried out in this town were laid bare some cores with circular and rectangular constructions, floors, walls of rooms, walls, late-Romanesque and Ceramic grinding wheels of manual Mills, among other vestiges. It is also known as Castro da Cividade.
Praça da Antiga Vila de Atei
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Lugar da Praça
4880-046, Atei
Simple urban set, structured with irregular blocks, of rectangular buildings.
Ponte Medieval do Ermelo
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Ermelo
4880-126, Ermelo
Single-arch bridge, probably of medieval construction.
Capela do Senhor
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Largo Comendador José Augusto Álvares de Carvalho
4880-239, Mondim de Basto
Small temple built in the 16th century that underwent profound changes in the 18th century, featuring baroque interior decoration. With just one nave, the ceiling is covered with coffers with golden frames, painted with biblical motifs from the Old Testament. It is worth highlighting the fact that it preserves an image from the 16th century. The two polychromatic carved altarpieces and the walls of the chancel covered with tiles from the 17th/18th centuries deserve attention. It stands out for the quantity and quality of the baroque decoration inside.
Igreja Paroquial de Atei / Igreja de São Pedro
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Lugar da Igreja
4880-038, Atei
The construction of the Church of Atei probably dates back to the 14th century, featuring late Romanesque architecture. In the 16th century, a chapel was added to it, by order of the Counts of Cantanhede. Later, in the 19th century, other chapels and the main chapel were added to it, giving it its current appearance. Inside, the 19th century altars stand out, with gilded and painted carvings, in a neoclassical style. The collateral chapels, with a round arch opening topped with a fleur-de-lis, boast altars, in painted and gilded carving, dedicated, on the Epistle side, to Our Lady of Sorrows, …