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Igreja de São João Baptista / Igreja Matriz de Vila do Conde
- heritage
Rua 25 de Abril, 147
4480-926, Vila do Conde
In this church constructed in 1496, it stands out the main façade sided by bell towers from the 17th century, presenting a magnificent Manueline doorway, laced and sculpted work done by João de Ruão. The interior presents three naves with wooden ceilings, separated by four round arches. On the transept chapels it stands out the golden carving and the coffered vaults.
Aqueduto de Vila do Conde / Aqueduto de Santa Clara
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Rua Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira
4480-754, Vila do Conde
18th century work also known as Aqueduct of the convent, consisting of a long arched colonnades, today partially ruined. It is an artificial channel built from the convent of Santa Clara to the East and initially comprised of 999 arches. It has a wingspan and height arches backwards, with broken arches and upper rounded channel profile.
Castro de Bagunte / Cividade de Bagunte
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Monte da Cividade
4480, Bagunte
Fortified village that had at least five lines of walls. In excavations carried out in this town were laid bare some cores with circular and rectangular constructions, floors, walls of rooms, walls, late-Romanesque and Ceramic grinding wheels of manual Mills, among other vestiges. It is also known as Castro da Cividade.
Monte de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Rua da Senhora da Graça
4880, Vilar de Ferreiros
Monte da Senhora da Graça is distinguished from other elevations of the Alvão/Marão mountain set by its steepness (known for the famous finishes of the Volta a Portugal by Bicycle) and because it is an elevation isolated from the others, clearly visible from the center of Mondim of Basto. It has great views from 940 meters above sea level, a sanctuary and a restaurant.
Foz do Rio Cabril
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EN304
4880, Mondim de Basto
The Cabril River originates in Serra do Alvão, passing through Adoufe and flowing into the Tâmega River. The best place for swimming is located next to the Medieval Bridge.
Praia Fluvial de Mondim
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Praia Fluvial de Mondim
4880, Mondim de Basto
Pleasant place for bathing on the Tâmega River. It has a small dam and a green space around the river.
Praça da Antiga Vila de Atei
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Lugar da Praça
4880-046, Atei
Simple urban set, structured with irregular blocks, of rectangular buildings.
Ponte Medieval do Ermelo
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Ermelo
4880-126, Ermelo
Single-arch bridge, probably of medieval construction.
Anfiteatro de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Alto da Senhora da Graça
4880-308, Vilar de Ferreiros
Outdoor amphitheater located at the top of Senhora da Graça.
Capela do Senhor
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Largo Comendador José Augusto Álvares de Carvalho
4880-239, Mondim de Basto
Small temple built in the 16th century that underwent profound changes in the 18th century, featuring baroque interior decoration. With just one nave, the ceiling is covered with coffers with golden frames, painted with biblical motifs from the Old Testament. It is worth highlighting the fact that it preserves an image from the 16th century. The two polychromatic carved altarpieces and the walls of the chancel covered with tiles from the 17th/18th centuries deserve attention. It stands out for the quantity and quality of the baroque decoration inside.