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Castro da Cola

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EN1163
7670-201, Ourique

Ourique

The occupation began in the Bronze Age, with fortification works being reinforced during the period of Arab occupation. It is part of the Castro da Cola archaeological park, which is made up of several megalithic monuments, Chalcolithic settlements and necropolises from the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Moinhos de Portela de Oliveira

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Portela de Oliveira
3360, Sazes do Lorvão

Penacova

Set of old windmills that transformed cereals into flour. Some are in good condition and others are in a high degree of degradation.

Moinhos da Atalhada

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Atalhada
3360, Friúmes

Penacova

Set of old windmills recovered and adapted for rural tourism.

Biblioteca Municipal de Penacova / Centro Cultural

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Rua da Eirinha
3360-330, Penacova

Penacova

Library with a bibliographic collection of around 14,000 volumes and free internet access points.

Cruzeiro de Penacova

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Largo Leão Leite
3360, Penacova

Penacova

Cross dating from the 17th century, located near the old Castle of Penacova, based on steps of large medieval ashlars with acronyms, from the old castle. The column, in Doric style, is more recent. This cruise has the particularity of having been dismantled between 1950 and 1952. It is not certain that it is from the 16th century.

Igreja Matriz de Penacova / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção

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Largo Alberto Leitão
3360-341, Penacova

Penacova

Building from the 16th and 17th centuries with a Renaissance typology. It has a gardened churchyard, from which it is possible to glimpse a large surrounding area. The village's patron saint, Nossa Senhora da Assunção, gives the church its name.

Pelourinho de Carvalho

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Largo da Fonte
3360, Carvalho

Penacova

Pillory with a probable construction date of 1514, the year in which D. Manuel granted the town's charter. With an octagonal shaft and topped by a capital with a pyramid-shaped finish, it is decorated with a cross and heraldic symbols on two of its faces. The rest features the Cross of Christ.

Mosteiro de Santa Maria do Lorvão

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Rua Evaristo Lopes Guimarães
3360-106, Penacova

Penacova

Although the first buildings date back to the 9th century, the remains that are visible today belong to buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The majestic Johannine-style church of Mafra and the Mannerist cloister are a special highlight of the monastery. Also, noteworthy are the tombs of Santa Teresa and Santa Sancha, the imposing baroque chair, the neoclassical organs and their grille, the paintings by Pasquale Parente and the stone and gilded altarpieces.

Geira Romana

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EN308-1
4840, Gerês

Terras de Bouro

This is a joint of Milestones some of which from Tito-Domiciano, Nerva,Trajano or Adriano. Here it is possible to read the miles XXXIII, XXXIIII, XXXV or XXXVI that were counted starting from Bracara Augusta. This via, probably built on the last third of the I d. C. century, connected Bracara Augusta (Braga) to Asturica Augusta ( present Astorga, in Spain) and presents a route with around 215 miles (318 Kilometres).

Farol do Cabo Sardão

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Cavaleiro
7630-174, São Teotónio

Odemira

A white square tower with a lateral building. It has a lighting range of 23 miles and is 17 metres tall. It was built in 1915.

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