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Museu Municipal Doutor António Simões Saraiva

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Rua João Borges Brito, 4
3405-018, Bobadela

Oliveira do Hospital

Museum opened in 2005, where you can appreciate works of painting, sculpture, oleographs, engravings, and some ethnographic notes, such as pieces donated by individuals from all over the municipality.

Ruínas Romanas de Bobadela

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Rua João dos Santos Pestana Coelho - Largo da Igreja
3405, Bobadela

Oliveira do Hospital

The Roman Ruins of Bobadela bear witness not only to the importance of the Roman city in ancient times, but also to the presence of ancient peoples, such as the Romans, who left their mark before the 4th century BC. From the ancient Roman city, a perfect round arch with a rusticated structure supported by strong pillars, the Roman amphitheater, several tombstones, and other remains of significant interest remain.

Castelo de Avô e Ermida de São Miguel

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Rua do Castelo, 10
3400, Avô

Oliveira do Hospital

The castle sits on the banks of the Alva River, with a wall measuring 3.50 meters high and 2.70 meters wide. It was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 14th century. Next to the gate is the Chapel of São Miguel, with a nave featuring a projecting, vaulted chancel with two side niches.

Igreja de São Pedro / Igreja Matriz de Lourosa

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Largo do Monumento Nacional
3400, Lourosa

Oliveira do Hospital

Its pre-Romanesque origins make this church a rare example in Portugal. This Mozarabic temple reflects the diversity of influences it experienced during the First Reconquista. The uniqueness of this church also stems from the reused Roman, Visigothic, and Arab materials, and the monumentality of the galilee and the three naves with horseshoe arches.

Ponte Medieval da Ribeira de Meimoa e Nicho do Senhor dos Aflitos

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Rua da Estrada Municipal - EM570
6090-384, Penamacor

Penamacor

A ramped deck bridge with nine full arches of varying diameters, six cutwaters, simple railings, and a granite paved floor. It is believed to have been built between the 14th and 16th centuries, based on the structure of a Roman bridge.

Igreja Matriz de Pedrógão de São Pedro / Igreja de São Pedro

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Rua de Santo António, 4
6090-436, Penamacor

Penamacor

A Mannerist and Baroque church with a longitudinal plan consisting of a nave, a narrower and lower chancel, an attached sacristy, and a freestanding bell tower. It was built in the 17th century and extensively altered in subsequent centuries. It is possibly one of the oldest monuments in Penamacor. The late-Baroque altarpieces are notable.

Conjunto na Localidade da Senhora da Póvoa

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Avenida da Igreja
6090-711, Penamacor

Penamacor

A group of two-story residential buildings, with the ground floor serving as a storage area and the first floor as housing. These are typical Beira houses, built between the 16th and 17th centuries.

Museu Municipal de Penamacor

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Largo Tenente Coronel Júlio Rodrigues da Silva
6090-545, Penamacor

Penamacor

In this museum, you can see an archaeology section, with artifacts from prehistory and the Roman period; an ethnography section, with various agricultural tools and two ancient carriages; and even a miscellaneous section, with collections of banknotes and coins, ancient weapons, and stuffed animals.

Museu Doutor Mário Bento

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EN233
6090-385, Penamacor

Penamacor

Located in the former Cameira family wine press, this museum showcases an archaeological and ethnographic collection, including the mill's equipment. Highlights include exhibits depicting the making of bread, olive oil, and wine, as well as the archaeological exhibit, which features a predominance of Roman artifacts.

Castelo de Penamacor e Torre de Vigia

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Largo de Santa Maria
6090-516, Penamacor

Penamacor

All that remains of this castle are the watchtower, the clock tower (which appears to have been a keep), some sections of the walls, ruins of bastions, and the town gate beneath the former Domus Municipalis. The town of Penamacor is part of a region once inhabited by Romans, Goths, and Arabs, and received its first charter in 1209, granted by Dom Sancho I.

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