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Igreja Matriz de Valmaior
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Rua da Fábrica, 2
3850-835, Valmaior
The church has a longitudinal plan and consists of a nave, a lower and narrower chancel, a sacristy, and a side chapel attached to the left-hand façade. Inside, the cornerstones in the form of Tuscan pilasters in the nave and chancel stand out.
Capela de São Sebastião
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Rua Mártires da Liberdade
3850-090, Albergaria-a-Velha
Chapel dating from 1676, with a longitudinal plan, nave, and lower, narrower chancel. In the first half of the 20th century, it was tiled, and in 2003, an annex was built adjacent to the north façade.
Pelourinho de Angeja
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Praça da República
3850-443, Angeja
A pillory with a two-step quadrangular plinth, a column with a pseudo-Attic base, a cylindrical shaft, and a Tuscan capital with a lower collar. It is topped by a cubic structure with a tripartite cornice and a block with four armorial faces and a royal crown.
Fonte de Albergaria-a-Velha
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Alameda 5 de Outubro
3850-005, Albergaria-a-Velha
A large, modern fountain. It's very eye-catching, consisting of several tanks of different shapes, with water flowing from one to the other.
Museu do Quartzo
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Barral
4980-741, Vila Chã
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peace houses the largest collection of quartz crystals in the country. Hundreds of specimens can be seen and appreciated both inside and outside the museum.
Percurso do Centro Histórico de Ponte da Barca
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Rua Diogo Bernardes
4980, Ponte da Barca
This trail can begin at the Fonte de São João, a Baroque fountain. Continue walking past the cross and the beautiful Azenha. There are many interesting places to visit, such as the Casa da Fonte Velha, the Casa do Relógio do Sol, the Igreja da Misericórdia, the Largo da Guarda Fiscal houses, and the Casa Nobre do Correio Mor. Finish the trail next to the Igreja Matriz and Casa de Farias; a few meters ahead, you'll find the starting point.
Igreja Matriz de São Martinho de Crasto
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Mosteiro
4980-246, Crasto
A Romanesque temple from the late 12th century, it belonged to the former Monastery of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine. Construction began in 1136, with expansions taking place in the 16th and 18th centuries. The Baroque elements date from the latter.
Espigueiros do Lindoso
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Castelo
4980-451, Lindoso
Lindoso's granaries are narrow and have upright walls. They are concentrated around a single rectangular threshing floor, reflecting the importance of collective labor typical of mountain communities.
Ponte Medieval de Ponte da Barca
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Choupal do Côrro
4980-614, Ponte da Barca
Built in the early 15th century, it underwent restoration work in 1761 and 1896. It has ten arches supported by sturdy pillars with carved columns. The two central arches are from the 18th-century renovation, while the others are from the original construction.
Igreja Matriz de Bravães
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Mosteiro
4980-125, Bravães
A 12th-century temple, it is considered one of the most important Romanesque monuments for its abundance of sculptures. The church stands out above all for its portal, with five ornate archivolts. The capitals, shafts, and tympanums are also decorated with a wide variety of motifs with strong symbolic meaning.