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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
- heritage
Rua de Nossa Senhora
7160-245, Vila Viçosa
Frontage divided into three spans, on each of which opens a simple portico with a squared frame carried by a simple pediment with a triangular cornice. Over each portico, there is a large rectangular window with a deep beveled frame. The façade is divided by pilasters and the building is flanked by a solid square tower. It has three naves and five spans of round arcades on Doric columns. Inside the church, the coating with polychrome tiles stands out.
Terreiro do Paço
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Terreiro do Paço
7160-251, Vila Viçosa
This yard has about sixteen thousand square meters and is rich in architecture. It contains, among other monuments of interest, the Palace of the Dukes of Bragança, the equestrian statue of D. João IV, Porta dos Nós and Porta da Vila.
Castelo de Vila Viçosa
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Rua Sacadura Cabral, 2
7160-209, Vila Viçosa
Square-shaped castle surrounded by a moat and two cylindrical turrets. Access is via a classic Roman doorway. It is a rare example in the panorama of Portuguese military architecture, with the medieval fence, towers and doors coexisting with the Renaissance fortification. The Alcáçova dos Duques de Bragança stands out, with rooms with marble columns and ribbed vaults.
Mata Municipal de Vila Viçosa
- country
- leisure
Largo Dom João IV
7160, Vila Viçosa
Forest area with picnic area, providing a good moment of contact with nature. Here you can breathe fresh air and enjoy a wide variety of tree species.
Tapada Real de Vila Viçosa
- country
- leisure
Avenida Duques de Bragança
7160, Vila Viçosa
One of King Carlos' favorite hunting grounds, the Tapada de Vila Viçosa, would come to be managed by the Fundação da Casa de Bragança. In 1981, the General Directorate of Forests bought 269 of the approximately 1200 hectares of the tapada. Many animal species can be seen there, such as the Iberian lynx, the golden eagle, the black stork and the black vulture.
Praia Fluvial do Vale do Rossim
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Vale do Rossim
6290, Gouveia
The construction of the Vale do Rossim dam, located in the municipality of Gouveia, enabled the emergence of this recreational/leisure space where the surrounding landscape and water quality stand out.
Espaço Arte & Memória
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Avenida 25 de Abril, 4
6290-525, Gouveia
Inaugurated in 2005, with the aim of promoting and preserving the local culture, this space includes pieces of sacred art that were part of the Museum of Sacred Art of Gouveia, a small collection of Cardinal Mendes Belo and the stone of the Synagogue of Gouveia, dating from 1496. In the main room there is a small photo library with photographs of Gouveia from the 1930s and 1940s by João Carvalho and César Nogueira.
Passeio pelos Bairros Tradicionais de Gouveia
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Gouveia
6290, Gouveia
Gouveia is characterized by its traditional neighborhoods, full of history and tradition. We recommend a walk through Bairro do Castelo, considered the birthplace of Gouveia, Bairro da Biqueira, where the Jewish community lived in the 14th century, Bairro do Toural, with its Manueline houses, and Bairro do Outeiro, where you can see the Chapel of São Miguel and its cross.
Museu da Miniatura Automóvel
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Rua Mestre Abel Manta
6290-909, Gouveia
Composed by several rooms with permanent, temporary and themed exhibitions from the automotive world. Its permanent exhibition on the Historical Evolution of the Car portrays how the car evolved and adapted over time.
Museu Municipal Abel Manta
- heritage
Rua Direita, 45
6290-526, Gouveia
Inaugurated in 1985, with a permanent exhibition of works of contemporary Portuguese art, namely painting, drawing and engraving. In addition to housing the work of Abel Manta, it also includes works by Paula Rego, Júlio Resende, Vieira da Silva, Joaquim Rodrigo, Júlio Pomar, Menéz Lagoa, among others. It comprises seven permanent exhibition halls, a temporary exhibition hall, an arts library, an arts workshop and a small shop.