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Quinta da Malafaia - Arraial Minhoto
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Rua da Poça Mansa
4740, Esposende
This space organizes Minho festivals, every Saturday, between June and November, from 8pm to 1am. End of year and carnival parties also take place here. It operates on a fixed price basis with all-you-can-eat regional food and entertainment provided by Portuguese popular music bands.
Forte de Esposende / Castelo de São João Baptista
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Avenida Engenheiro Eduardo Arantes e Oliveira
4740-204, Esposende
Bastioned fortress built at the end of the 17th century and beginning of the 18th century by Dom Pedro II. It was part of the defensive plan of the Portuguese coast and aimed to protect the entrance to the Cávado River. It has a rectangular plan and at each angle there is a bastion and a guardhouse. Between the walls, which are quite ruined, the Lighthouse Tower stands out.
Museu Municipal de Esposende
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Rua Rodrigues Faria
4740-288, Esposende
Former Teatro Club, a building designed by architect Miguel Ventura Terra in 1908 and opened in 1911, this museum focuses mainly on two areas: ethnography and history. It features an Ethnography and Material Culture room, an Archeology and History room and the Azulejos room, where temporary exhibitions are held.
Edifício da Sociedade Filarmónica Recreativa de Ferreira do Alentejo
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Rua do Conselheiro Júlio de Vilhena, 20
7900-599, Ferreira do Alentejo
Building with a beautiful treatment of carved stonework with an eclectic taste. There is a notable difference between the richly crafted exterior and the interior poverty.
Biblioteca Municipal de Ferreira do Alentejo
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Rua do Conselheiro Júlio de Vilhena, 5
7900-599, Ferreira do Alentejo
Space with a vast documentary collection.
Paços Municipais de Ferreira do Alentejo
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Praça Comendador Infante Passanha, 5
7900-571, Ferreira do Alentejo
Dwelling house following the traditional standards in the region: the ground floor intended to support agricultural activity and the upper floor intended for housing. A highlight is the wide variety of decorative elements, such as tile paneling and mural paintings.
Ponte Romana de Alfundão
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Largo Inocêncio Ventura, 10
7900-017, Alfundão
Beautiful example of a rustic bridge, of small dimensions, inserted within the perimeter of Miróbriga Archaeological station.
Igreja e Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia
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Rua do Conselheiro Júlio de Vilhena
7900-558, Ferreira do Alentejo
Beautiful and very old church that displays an important Manueline portal and a beautiful Mannerist altarpiece that is now kept in the Municipal Museum, located less than 20 meters away.
Ponte de Odivelas
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EN2
7900, Odivelas
19th century bridge with a straight deck over round arches. It is worth highlighting the large size of the bridge considering the region in which it is located and the fact that it is still active, demonstrating the quality of 19th century engineering.
Capela de Santo António
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Rua da República
7900-611, Ferreira do Alentejo
Small urban chapel, with the main facade in a truncated gable without a bell, a unique example in the district. Here you will find an art gallery, where you can admire miniatures of agricultural implements, among other works.