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Museu Nacional Ferroviário - Núcleo de Macinhata do Vouga

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Rua Eugénio Gomes Quaresma
3750-593, Macinhata do Vouga

Águeda

The Museum Centre is located at the second station on the Sernada to Aveiro branch line (in the Vouga Valley), occupying some old, adapted facilities. Here you can appreciate the collection of the National and Vouga Valley railway companies.

Ponte do Vouga

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3750-110, Águeda

Águeda

Also known as the Old Marnel Bridge, this bridge consists of a counter-curved deck supported by five arches.

Casa Solar da Quinta da Aguieira

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Rua do Caminho de Ferro
3750-879, Águeda

Águeda

A manor house of vernacular architecture, with an irregular floor plan comprising a residential wing, a chapel, and annexes. These different structures are connected by an enclosed upper passageway with distinct roofs.

Estação Arqueológica de Cabeço do Vouga

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Sitio da Mina
3750-551, Águeda

Águeda

This is a fortified enclosure, named Castelium Marnelis, located next to the Vouga River, on Mile LXXIV of the Roman Itinerary XVI between Braga and Lisbon. Archaeological excavations have uncovered fragmented sections of the wall and four semicircular buildings. Due to the dimensions of the wall, its foundations are visible to the naked eye.

Escadas do Adro

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Viela dos Padres
3750-178, Águeda

Águeda

A staircase paved with Portuguese cobblestones where one can see several tile panels depicting the Stations of the Cross.

Carreira dos Moinhos

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Carreiros
4540-026, Carreiros

Arouca

This heritage site is believed to be unique in the country, due to the way the 17 windmills are arranged in a row. Located in the parish of Alvarenga, the windmills, built of schist and covered with slate, are beautiful examples of the region's traditional architecture.

Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Arouca

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Praça Brandão de Vasconcelos
4540-110, Arouca

Arouca

Chapel built in 1612, very rich in its iconographic program, where Evangelists, Apostles, scenes of the Nativity, Life and Passion of Christ, among others, are represented. The interior consists of a very simple altar and the nave is entirely covered with tiles dating from the 17th century. Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1959.

Torre dos Mouros

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Lourosa de Campos
4540-211, Lourosa de Campos

Arouca

Also called the Medieval Tower, Moorish Tower, or Lourosa de Campos Tower. A stately tower with Gothic elements and defensive military characteristics. It is a unique building in the municipality and is in a good state of preservation.

Igreja São Miguel de Urrô

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Urrô
4540-659, Urrô

Arouca

Built in the 17th century, this church belongs to the Mannerist style and displays the most naive elements of vernacular architecture. It has a Romanesque-style granite bell tower that rises in front of the main door.

Museu de Arte Sacra de Arouca

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Largo de Santa Mafalda
4540-108, Arouca

Arouca

An annex to the monastery, with a varied collection consisting mostly of works of art that belonged to the Cistercian community of the monastery. Here you can appreciate collections of painting, sculpture, tapestry, goldsmithing, furniture, earthenware and others distributed throughout various rooms.

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