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Jardim da Praça Deu-La-Deu
- country
- leisure
Praça Deu-La-Deu
4950, Monção
Central square with well-maintained flowerbeds.
Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações
- heritage
Rua Nova da Alfândega - Edifício Alfândega
4050-430, Porto
The changes made by the architect Souto Moura at the former Alfândega (customs) building gave the place another aspect. This exhibition aims to allow the public to know, generally, the communication and transports contribute in these days. One of the big attractions of this museum is the permanent exhibition: “O automóvel no espaço e no tempo” (history of the car).
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz
- heritage
Rua Monsenhor José Fialho
2560, A-dos-Cunhados
Temple interior with three ships. The body of the Church is covered with a tiled Ashlar seventeenth century carpet type. In a chapel and in the sacristy there are tiles from the 17th century.
Igreja de São João Baptista
- heritage
Largo 25 de Abril
2565-735, Runa
The chancel is lined with 18th-century tiles illustrating scenes from the life of St. John the Baptist. Has an 18th century altarpiece and preserves 1468 panels and some ancient carvings.
Capela da Nossa Senhora da Purificação
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Rua Nossa Senhora da Purificação
2565-195, Sirol
Chapel built in the 18th century, which presents, in its interior, a set of stucco work lining the walls and the vault. The ashlars of tiles of the late 18th century and an image of the Virgin with child.
Igreja de São Pedro
- heritage
Largo de São Pedro
2560-633, Torres Vedras
This temple was reconstructed on the 16th century presenting a on the main façade a doorway with manueline and renaissance decoration topped by a royal escutcheon. The inside has three naves and the central nave roof is with a wooden tunnel vault and the lateral ones are crossed. It stands out the coverage from the 16th, 17th, 18th centuries glazed tiles and a fifteen hundreds grave.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
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Largo de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira, 8
2560, Matacães
The façade of the Church is from the 18th century, featuring an undulating gable and Bell Tower. The building is crowned by Baroque fogaréus. Inside, the nave, are the blue and white 1468.
Convento do Varatojo ou de Santo António
- heritage
CM1058
2560, Varatojo
Convent founded by D. Afonso V, its current appearance is the result of the various modifications it has undergone. It has a Gothic portal, which includes bas-reliefs in a flamboyant style. The cloister mixes Gothic and Manueline elements, the pulpit is Mannerist and the altarpieces are Baroque in style. The space around the convent fence stands out, given the botanical value of its forest.