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Igreja de São João Baptista / Igreja Matriz de Ponte da Barca
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Rua Trás do Forno
4980-623, Ponte da Barca
Built between 1717 and 1738, this building's façade is topped by a 17th-century relief of the Baptism of Christ. Inside, there are several side chapels, with a variety of carvings, from the so-called national style of 1727 to the "rocaille" style, and the tile covering, of the "carpet" type, standing out.
Castelo de Lindoso
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Lugar de Castelo
4980-451, Lindoso
Built during the reign of King Afonso III, it sits atop a rocky hillock next to the town. The castle, shaped like a quadrangular star, has a keep approximately 15 meters high. Several semi-spherical domes still remain at the corners of the wall, with slits for the use of firearms. It houses a museum inside.
Igreja Matriz de Vila Seca / Igreja do Espírito Santo
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Avenida da Igreja
5110, Vila Seca
Baroque temple from the end of the 17th century that stands out for the profusion of gilded carvings in its interior.
Aldeia Preservada de Lumiares
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Lumiares
5110, São Martinho das Chãs
The village of Lumiares is very well-preserved. The picturesque houses are well-kept. The church square is a meeting place for older residents, who share stories and traditions with the younger ones.
Aldeia Preservada de Gojim
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Gojim
5110, São Martinho das Chãs
This picturesque village features narrow streets, small, traditional houses, and a manor house. Gojim also has a chapel worth visiting.
Igreja Matriz de Fontelo / Igreja de São Domingos
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Largo de São Domingos
5110, Fontelo
The main church has two chapels, featuring Baroque features. It consists of a nave and a chancel, and large windows provide natural light. It also includes a sacristy and a bell tower. The main altarpiece features gilded carvings. The side facades of the main chapel are covered in Joanine white wood carvings. The side altarpiece of St. Michael has a concave plan, in the National Baroque style.
Ermida de São Gregório
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Santa Cruz
5110, Santa Cruz
Baroque chapel with a longitudinal plan. Inside, the altarpiece features Mannerist-style carving. Notable features include the curved profile of the pinnacle plinth and the use of a gilded altarpiece with Mannerist structure and National Style decoration.
Castro de Goujoim
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Goujoim
5110, Goujoim
It is located on a rocky site, approximately 820 meters above sea level. Remains of walls and the ruins of a watchtower are visible. Several objects were found inside the fort. Near the fort, you'll find a necropolis, a milestone, and trails that are part of Roman roads.
Igreja Matriz de Armamar / Igreja de São Miguel
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Praça da República
5110, Armamar
A three-nave Romanesque temple with a foundation associated with Egas Moniz. The façade features a portal with two archivolts, topped by an oculus, and a quadrangular bell tower.
Ponte sobre o Barranco da Formiga
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Albergaria dos Fusos
7940-411, Albergaria dos Fusos
Brick bridge, with a broken arch and medieval features, located north of the Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Outeiro.