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Mosteiro de Ermelo
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Ermelo
4970-140, Arcos de Valdevez
Despite its integration into the Cistercian Order, the life of this monastery was turbulent and short. During his visit in 1553, the Abbot of Clairvaux found it in a state of complete neglect and poverty, which is why it was secularized in 1560, becoming a parish church. What we see today in Ermelo is a beautiful Romanesque church adapted to the life of a small parish, first in the 16th century and again in the 18th century. Of the nave that stood to the south, only the beautiful triumphal arch remains, now open to the sky outside. The monastery's dependencies …
Centro Histórico de Arcos de Valdevez
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Arcos de Valdevez
4970, Arcos de Valdevez
As the name suggests, Arcos de Valdevez is located in the Vez river valley. Beyond the riverside area, bordered by Campo do Trasladário, one can wander through its typical narrow streets of the Minho region and appreciate the monumental architecture and beauty of the town.
Farol da Guia
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Avenida Senhora do Cabo
2750-374, Cascais
When Portuguese expansion reached its peak in the 16th century, Cascais was one of the first places to have a lighthouse. The Guia lighthouse was built in 1610, and a small chapel was built nearby, bearing the inscription: "Guide for seafarers".
Palácio do Duque de Palmela
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Alameda Duquesa de Palmela
2750-335, Cascais
The palace, built on the site of the former Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, was acquired in 1868 by the Dukes of Palmela with the intention of constructing a summer residence there. The project is by the English architect Thomas Henry Wyatt. This building, of English revivalist architecture, is clad in stonework. On the main façade, above the door, the Coat of Arms of the Duchess of Palmela's family can be seen.
Forte do Guincho / Forte das Velas
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Estrada do Abano
2755-140, Alcabideche
Of the original Guincho Fort, only the outer walls and a tombstone above the gate remain. This fort was part of the Atlantic coastal defense line.
Marégrafo de Cascais
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Passeio Dona Maria Pia
2750-429, Cascais
A 19th-century tide gauge with a circular plan, featuring a cylindrical volume covered by a semi-spherical dome. It has a round-arched portal with limestone framing and two arched windows. Inside, there is the tide gauge itself, a mechanical system based on buoys, cogwheels, and a clockwork mechanism.
Museu-Biblioteca Condes de Castro de Guimarães
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Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália - Parque Marechal Carmona
2750-319, Cascais
The Museum-Library, named after its donor, opened to the public in 1931. During its adaptation, attention was taken to maintain the atmosphere of an inhabited house, highlighting the interior architecture and its decorative motifs. Here you can appreciate pieces of great artistic and documentary value, including works of art depicting Cascais by Portuguese and foreign artists, Indo-Portuguese ceramics, and an excellent archaeology room. The library, with approximately 2500 rare volumes, is also noteworthy; the most valuable work is an illustrated manuscript of the Chronicle of King Afonso Henriques from 1505, with a colored illustration of 16th-century Lisbon. The garden features …
CEIA - Centro de Educação e Interpretação Ambiental
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Lugar de Chã de Lamas
4940-710, Vascões
The Center for Environmental Education and Interpretation promotes activities that provide participants with contact with the natural values of the Chifre Protected Landscape. All the senses are put to the test, from smell to taste. The main building comprises a reception area, exhibition hall, workshop, auditorium with a capacity of 40 people, laboratory, documentation center, and technical office. It also has a reception center with male and female dormitories, with a capacity of 40 people, as well as a canteen and dining room.
Via Romana de Braga a Tui
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Antas
4940-682, Rubiães
A road composed of 14 milestones dating from the 1st century BC / 4th century AD. Only some milestones have inscriptions, with others serving as supports. As an example, there is the chapel next to the Solar das Antas, where two milestones support the porch. Flanking the entrance and in the churchyard there are four more milestones.
Casa Grande de Romarigães
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Moldes
4940-659, Romarigães
The set consists of the main house, outbuildings used for rural purposes, and the Amparo chapel. This noble, 19th-century house is preceded by a large armorial portal. The Amparo chapel has a profusely ornamented facade with niches containing images, gargoyles, volutes, pediments, and an oculus. The house was made famous by Aquilo Ribeiro's novel, "A casa grande de Romarigães" (The Great House of Romarigães).