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Poço Velho
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EM1207, 420-A
8150, São Brás de Alportel
Here, at the Mesquita site, José Vicente de Brito, a São Paulo poet, was born and lived. In his memory, a verse of his was placed in Poço Velho. The site honors the poet, who died in 1957.
Igreja Matriz de São Brás de Alportel
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Largo da Igreja
8150-151, São Brás de Alportel
La iglesia tiene planta longitudinal, compuesta por tres naves y cinco tramos. En su interior destaca el baptisterio barroco del siglo XVIII, con un retablo de mármol, único ejemplar en el Algarve.
Aldeia Típica de Alportel
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Alportel
8150, São Brás de Alportel
Narrow cobblestone streets, highlighted by chimneys, ovens, sloping roofs, whitewashed walls, courtyards, and terraces. A stroll leads to tranquility, and the fresh air carries the aroma of rockrose, rosemary, and wildflowers. The historic center of the village of São Brás de Alportel features single-story, whitewashed houses of traditional architecture, as well as the palatial buildings of former cork industrialists and merchants, with tiled facades, carved stonework, and iron balconies.
Percurso de BTT de São Brás de Alportel
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CM1202
8150, São Brás de Alportel
A 20-kilometer bike route. These trails run through the heart of the mountains. An adventure filled with surprises, with sudden descents and steep climbs. The itineraries are tailored to each mountain biker.
Termas Romanas de São Pedro do Sul / Balneário Romano
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Rua Doutor António José de Almeida
3660-692, Termas de São Pedro do Sul
On one of the banks of the Vouga River, next to the new thermal baths of São Pedro do Sul, lies one of the oldest Roman thermal baths, making it one of the most important archaeological monuments from this period. It is a Roman thermal area composed of a tepidarium, a caldarium, a sudatorium, and a laconicum (dry greenhouse), comprising a set of five pools. It is also known as the Dom Afonso Henriques Pool.
Palácio de Reriz
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Praça da República
3660-442, São Pedro do Sul
The Reriz Palace was built in the 18th century and is characterized by its grated facades and stonework. The main facade features four rectangular windows, dominated by broken pediments and protected by grated balconies. The manor's gardens are located in the inner courtyard.
Convento dos Franciscanos / Convento de São José
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Largo de São Sebastião
3660-441, São Pedro do Sul
A former monastery founded in 1725 to serve as a hospital and hostel for the friars of the Third Order who used the thermal baths. The convent area consists of the temple, cloister, and monastic outbuildings. Of the former monastery, only the church remains, with the interior featuring tiles and the image of the Virgin and Child. It has a working carillon and is occasionally open for classical music and traditional regional music concerts.
Castro do Cárcoda
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Carvalhais
3660-075, Carvalhais
The hillfort is located midway up the slopes of the Serra da Arada, covering an area of over seven hectares and rising 610 meters above sea level. Carvings of the basic rock art typology of the Northwest Peninsula were discovered, concluding that it was inhabited between the 7th century BC and the 4th century AD. Remains of over 25 houses with circular, oval, and rectangular plans remain. The settlement was defended by a triple wall with a perimeter of 660 meters.
Igreja de Porto Covo
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Largo Marquês de Pombal
7520, Porto Covo
Church with a stepped plan consisting of a nave and a narrower chancel, with the sacristy to the right.
Forte da Ilha do Pessegueiro / Forte de Santo Alberto do Pessegueiro
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Herdade do Pessegueiro e Ilha do Pessegueiro
7520-421, Ilha do Pessegueiro
This fort, built by Philip III in 1603, is located on Pessegueiro Island, south of Porto Covo. During the Restoration War, this fortification suffered several Castilian attacks and was severely damaged. At the end of the 17th century, during the reign of King Pedro II, a new fort was built, which currently lies in ruins.