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Capela de São Pedro de Medrões
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EM603 - Contador
5030-306, Medrões
Painted white, this chapel boasts well-preserved and prominent stonework. On the main facade, the small niche above the main door stands out, where there is a stone sculpture of Saint Peter. This round arched niche is crowned by a cushioned cross and flanked by stonework rosettes. The interior is spacious and stunning due to its good ambiance, richness, art and profusion of Baroque carvings, including the magnificent main altar with twisted columns, volutes, angels and vegetal ornaments. The paneled (wooden) ceiling of the chancel is decorated with thirty-five coffers each representing figures of saints and popes. The ceiling of the …
Forno Cerâmico Romano
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Rua da Nogueira - CM1244
5030-224, Fornelos
It is a ceramic oven from the Roman period, which consists of two overlapping chambers separated by a perforated grill, with four brick arches that support the cooking chamber grill. Cooking products were placed on the grill, which was then topped with a vault with a chimney, to evacuate gases and smoke, of which only traces remain. The chamber is preceded by a corridor furnace with brick walls that slope towards the center and a slab base. The mouth of the oven is made of stones placed vertically. The vault with the grill and chimney constituted the "laboratorium", still documented …
Igreja de São João Baptista / Igreja Paroquial de Lobrigos
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Rua de São João Baptista
5030-435, Lobrigos
Located in a small square where there is also a fountain with a baroque back and coat of arms, the parish church of Lobrigos stands out for its main facade which is, at the same time, the base of the bell tower. With a square plan, here, on its three sides, there are round arches, forming a galilee that precedes the entrance to the temple. The body of the church develops longitudinally, towards the back, featuring a single nave with a high choir, and rectangular chancel. A highlight is the pipe organ, the only one in operation in the diocese …
Pelourinho de Santa Marta de Penaguião
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Avenida Primeiro de Maio, 52
5030-477, Santa Marta de Penaguião
This pillory, located right in the center of the town, was probably erected shortly after the granting of the second charter, 1519, in the reign of D. Manuel I. Of great simplicity, but worth its historical weight, it has a smooth cylindrical shaft, finished in the shape of a pine trunk, which integrates it into the typology of pine cone pillory from the 16th century.
Igreja Paroquial da Cumieira / Igreja de Santa Eulália
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Largo da Igreja
5030-061, Cumieira
Dedicated to Santa Eulália, the Parish Church displays the year 1729 over the main door. Inside, it boasts a rich gilded carving of the time, which depicts the nature of the region, and the ceiling is made up of coffers, those in the main chapel decorated with paintings, those in the body of the church with carved ornaments. All these elements worked together with the mural paintings designed, according to tradition, by Nicolau Nasoni. The church houses two valuable pieces: a 17th century monstrance and a 16th century sculpture of the Virgin of a vernacular character.
Miradouro de São Pedro
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Fontes
5030-117, Santa Marta de Penaguião
Located close to the town of Fontes and at 657 meters above sea level, this viewpoint is, without a doubt, one of the most spectacular in the municipality, offering stunning views over Serra do Marão and the surrounding region, from a 360 degree perspective.
Museu das Caves de Santa Marta de Penaguião
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Rua dos Combatentes, 36
5030-477, Santa Marta de Penaguião
The museum presents old and interesting pieces related to the history of the winery, while visiting you can taste some of the best wines in the region. The gathering continues in a pleasant room with space for large groups, where the best of typical cuisine can be enjoyed.
Conservatória dos Registos Civil, Predial e Comercial de Vila Real de Santo António
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Avenida dos Bombeiros Portugueses - Palácio da Justiça
8900-209, Vila Real de Santo António
Conservatória do Registo Predial e Comercial de Albufeira
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Praça do Município - Palácio da Justiça
8200-161, Albufeira
Conservatória do Registo Civil de Albufeira
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Praça do Município - Palácio da Justiça
8200-161, Albufeira