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Museu de Arte Sacra

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Avenida Frei Heitor Pinto, 9
6200-176, Covilhã

Covilhã

Located next to the Public Garden in a building designed by the architect Raul Lino, it displays over a thousand pieces that are no longer in use in religious settings. It includes works of painting, goldsmithing, sculpture, vestments, and metalwork. Among its vast collection are outstanding pieces such as the Reliquary of the Holy Wood, the image of the Deposed Christ, and the Infant Jesus with the Top Hat. In addition to the permanent exhibition rooms, it has a temporary exhibition room and an internal garden.

Elevador de Santo André

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Escadas de Santo André, 50
6200-055, Covilhã

Covilhã

Equipped with a panoramic cabin and free to use, it is an excellent means of transport that facilitates pedestrian connection between Rua Marquês d'Ávila e Bolama and Rua António Augusto de Aguiar. Next to the elevator there is a long staircase that seems to accentuate the difference in level even more. The Pedestrian Mobility Plan for this city, rich in steep slopes, includes two other elevators, one of them very close to this one, and a funicular.

Museu do Queijo

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Rua dos Casaínhos
6200-591, Covilhã

Covilhã

Open since 2011 in the parish of Peraboa, it allows visitors to learn about the manufacturing process of the famous Serra da Estrela cheese, one of the hallmarks of this region. Through a route enriched with 2D and 3D projections, visitors discover everything involved in the production of Serra cheese, from how it was made in the past to modern methods. At the end, there is a cheese tasting.

Ponte da Ribeira da Carpinteira

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Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama
6200-053, Covilhã

Covilhã

Designed to stand 52 meters high and 220 meters long, it aims to facilitate mobility and reduce the distance between the Penedos Altos neighborhood and the city center. This work by architect Carrilho Graça, inaugurated in 2009, deserves to be properly appreciated, having already received several awards worldwide. It features a zigzag design and its landscape integration is remarkable.

Igreja de Santa Maria Maior

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Rua Senhor da Paciência
6200-138, Covilhã

Covilhã

Located in the city's historic area, it is covered in white and blue tiles intended to depict the life of the Virgin Mary. It is a Neo-Baroque revivalist church with a longitudinal plan, comprising a nave, a narrower and lower chancel, a side chapel, a baptistery, and a bell tower. It was built in 1886 on the site of the former Church of Santa Maria do Castelo. Inside, the Neo-Rococo and Neoclassical gilded altarpieces are particularly noteworthy.

Muralhas da Cidade da Covilhã

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Rua do Norte
6200-153, Covilhã

Covilhã

These are the remains of an ancient Roman castle, built on a site overlooking the city. Of the original medieval fortress, only a few sections of the wall remain, some integrated into other buildings and not always visible. At the top of the walls is the Portas do Sol viewpoint, which offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the region and where it is possible to appreciate a work of urban art.

Museu de Lanifícios da Universidade da Beira Interior

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Rua Marquês D'Ávila e Bolama
6200-001, Covilhã

Covilhã

This museum, integrated into the University of Beira Interior, aims to safeguard and preserve the extensive heritage of the textile industry in the municipality of Covilhã. It also aims to research and disseminate the technology related to the industrialization of wool production. It is divided into three sections: the Real Fábrica Veiga/Centro de Interpretação dos Lanifícios, which is the current headquarters of the Museum; the Real Fábrica de Panos and the Râmolas de Sol.

Santuário da Peninha

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EN247
2705, Colares

Sintra

Located at an altitude of 488 meters, it has been a place of worship since ancient times. The Chapel of Our Lady of Penha was built out of popular devotion, after an apparition of Our Lady to a shepherdess. Also, noteworthy are the hermitage of Saint Saturnino and the romantic-revivalist mansion from 1918.

Palácio de Seteais

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Rua Barbosa do Bocage, 8
2710-517, Sintra

Sintra

The building consists of two sections with sober and well-proportioned lines, already revealing a neoclassical taste. In 1802, the two lateral sections were linked by a large triumphal arch, commemorating the visit of D. João IV. Inside, the highlight is a room with mural paintings, of the Pillement type, and the Convention Room, with maritime and mythological scenes. It was transformed into a hotel, but maintains its original design.

Palácio de Monserrate

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Estrada de Monserrate
2710-405, Sintra

Sintra

This 19th-century building is topped by bulbous domes and features revivalist, Moorish, and Neo-Gothic motifs decorating the friezes, windows, and entrances. Of particular note are the Neo-Mudéjar interior cladding and the profusion of intricate stucco work. The building is surrounded by elegant romantic gardens.

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