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Cruzeiro de São João

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Largo de São João
6000-103, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

It is classified as a National Monument and occupies a prominent place in the square with the same name. It is a fine example of Manueline religious architecture, rich in details, having been built in the 16th century. Carved in granite, it rests on an octagonal base decorated with plant elements, while the shaft is spiraled with a ring, decorated with a rope and stylized plants. The cross has Jesus Christ crucified.

Estação Arqueológica do Monte de São Martinho

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Monte de São Martinho - EN18-8
6000, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

In the vicinity of Castelo Branco, in a high place of great natural beauty, stands a hill of quartzite formation, with strong endogenous vegetation and from where you can contemplate beautiful panoramic views over the Tagus Valley and the city. At the base and on the hill there are traces of the Roman presence in the region, as well as marks of a prehistoric past. Proença Júnior was the first archaeologist to be interested in this place, having found in 1903 three inscribed stelae from the Bronze Age.

Igreja de São Miguel / Igreja Matriz de Castelo Branco / Sé Catedral

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Largo da Sé
6000-102, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

The Church of São Miguel, which was elevated to the rank of Cathedral in 1956, is located in an area where, since 1213, there are traces of a temple, which would have belonged to the Templars. It was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 17th century, although elements from the various construction stages are visible, such as the 16th-century transept, the 17th-century altarpieces or the 18th-century chancel. It has only one nave, separated from the chancel by a Renaissance arch, and the façade has few ornaments.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles

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Caminho de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles
6000, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

Located in a hermitage near Castelo Branco, this late-Gothic church was built by friars of the Order of the Temple. The entrance portal and the two lateral ones are ogival, while the interior features different tiles, of Hispano-Arabic origin, and records of frescoes. It comprises a single nave and an apsidal chapel, having been the subject of major works between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Antigos Paços do Concelho e Cadeia de Castelo Branco - Domus Municipalis - Centro de Interpretação do Bordado

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Praça Camões
6000-262, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

Located in Praça Velha, this 16th-century Manueline-style building stands out for its architecture and the elements that characterize it. On the main façade, the balcony, the Coat of Arms of Portugal, the Coat of Arms of D. Manuel, the Armillary Sphere, and a tombstone in Latin, from 1646. Above the main door, there is a belfry, now without a bell, which in the past announced the closing of the city's defensive gates. Institutions such as the City Council or the jail have already operated in this place, which currently houses the Embroidery Interpretation Centre.

Museu Francisco Tavares Proença Júnior

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Largo Doutor José Lopes Dias, 1
6000-462, Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco

Situated in the former Episcopal Palace since 1971, it was created in 1910 in the Convent of the Capuchos, by the archaeologist and personality of several interests in science and the arts for whom it bears the name. The original organization was based on the founder's archaeological collection, later reinforced with pieces from the Episcopal Palace and with archeology spoils and the typical embroidered bedspreads. In the temporary exhibitions, works of textile art, sacred art and ethnography stand out.

Necrópole Medieval de São Julião

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Rua da Igreja
3530-164, Mangualde

Mangualde

Set of three tombs excavated in stone and surrounded by a granite wall.

Gravuras Rupestres de Espinho

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EN594
3530-061, Espinho

Mangualde

Set of cave engravings inscribed on a granite outcrop, on a dirt path next to a ruined mill.

Castro Senhora Bom Sucesso

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Vila Seca
3530-037, Chãs de Tavares

Mangualde

This castro, located on Monte da Senhora do Bom Sucesso, has several archaeological remains attributed to the Bronze and Iron Ages, and to the Roman and Medieval periods. Highlight for the magnificent view it offers.

Janela Quinhentista da Rua Francisco Lopes Pais de Sousa

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Rua Francisco Lopes Pais de Sousa
3530-010, Abrunhosa-a-Velha

Mangualde

16th century or "manueline" window located on the second floor of a stone house, which is presumed to have been the home of a judge.

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