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Torre do Mosteiro de Santa Maria
- heritage
Rua Mosteiro Santa Maria
3220, Semide
Tower belonging to the monastery founded in the 12th century by the Benedictine Order. It underwent profound alterations in the 17th century after a violent fire.
Casa onde viveu Miguel Torga
- heritage
Rua Miguel Torga
3220, Vila Nova
House where Miguel Torga lived from 1934 to 1937.
Capela do Senhor da Serra / Santuário do Senhor da Serra
- heritage
Rua Dom Manuel Bastos Pina, 186
3220, Semide
The original chapel was built in the late 17th century and was later renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries. Highlights include the side altarpieces and the image of Christ, purchased from the Santa Casa da Misericórdia and brought from the demolished Misericórdia Church.
Centro Histórico de Miranda do Corvo
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Miranda do Corvo
3220, Miranda do Corvo
The historic center of Miranda do Corvo has succumbed to urban growth, but has retained its original characteristics and is now a pleasant and welcoming place, with narrow streets and well-preserved facades.
Parque Biológico da Serra da Lousã
- leisure
Quinta da Paiva
3220-154, Miranda do Corvo
Located in Miranda do Corvo, this park is already a benchmark in promoting the heritage of the Serra da Lousã. It's a recreational, educational, and biological space, with a wildlife area where you can find both existing and extinct wild species from the Serra da Lousã, in spacious but enclosed parks with characteristics very similar to their natural habitat. The same applies to the wild flora, with 88 native species. You can also visit the Educational Farm, the Fruit Tree Maze, the Living Museum of Traditional Arts and Crafts, the Cooperage Museum, the Ecomuseum, and the Chanfana Museum Restaurant.
Pelourinho de Miranda do Corvo
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Praça José Falcão
3220, Miranda do Corvo
A pillory with a cubic base and a smooth, octagonal shaft, ringed in the center and at the ends. The top is parallelepiped, with the faces decorated with an armillary sphere, a cross of Christ, and a national coat of arms.
Convento de Santa Maria de Semide
- heritage
Rua Mosteiro Santa Maria
3220-423, Semide
Founded in the 12th century by the Benedictine Order, this monastery was significantly altered by a fire in 1664. It features a 16th-century cloister and part of a 17th-century one. The church, dating from the 17th century, features 17th- and 18th-century tiles. Notable features include the sculptures on the main altarpiece, attributed to Friar Cipriano da Cruz, the paintings on the choir stalls, the Rococo organ, and the cloisters.
Centro Hípico de Miranda do Corvo
- leisure
Quinta da Paiva
3220, Miranda do Corvo
This equestrian center, part of the Quinta da Paiva project, offers horse riding to children, people with disabilities, young people, and adults. It features a covered riding arena and daily riding lessons.
Gondramaz
- country
- heritage
Gondramaz
3220, Gondramaz
A typical village located in the mountains, famous for its beautiful landscape and its houses, examples of the typical mountain architecture. Among the crafts, stonework, particularly sculptures, stands out. It is part of the Schist Villages Network.
Percurso Pedestre de Gondramaz
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Gondramaz
3220, Vila Nova
A hiking trail that begins in Miranda do Corvo, passing through Gondramaz and the abandoned village of Cadaval. It covers approximately 7.5 kilometers and lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours. Along the way, in addition to the fauna and flora, you can delight in the charms of the preserved villages, all built of schist.