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Igreja do Convento de Santo António / Antiga Igreja Matriz da Lourinhã
- heritage
Praça Coronel António Maria Baptista
2530-126, Lourinhã
Conventual church that belonged to the Franciscan Convent, founded in 1598. The interior features a single nave covered by a barrel vault and decorated with 18th-century tile ashlars. Of particular note are a 16th-century painting, an 18th-century carved altarpiece, a 1601 marble parietal tomb, and the ornate pulpit.
Praia de Porto Dinheiro
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Estrada do Porto Dinheiro
2530, Porto Dinheiro
Surrounded by large cliffs, this beach is located in a small fishing village and has a small harbor. Here you'll find traditional restaurants and pleasant terraces.
Percurso Pedestre da Rota dos Dinossauros (PR1)
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Lourinhã
2530, Lourinhã
The PR1 "Dinosaur Route" route begins at the Lourinhã Museum and ends at Fort Paimogo. Along the way, you can visit the Convent of Santo Antônio, the Church of Misericórdia, and the Castle Church. It passes beaches including Areia Branca, Vale Frades, Caniçal, and Paimogo.
Percurso dos Moinhos da Pinhôa
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Rua dos Moinhos
2530, Moita dos Ferreiros
The municipality of Lourinhã has many windmills that, even if not used for agricultural purposes, are worth a visit. In Moita de Ferreiros, five restored windmills have been converted into cafés and bars, adding to the landscape's beauty.
Igreja de São Pedro de Manteigas
- heritage
Largo Padre José Baylão Pinheiro - Largo de São Pedro
6260-166, Manteigas
Religious architecture comprises side chapels, a main chapel, two sacristies, and a bell tower. The façade is whitewashed with masonry finishes. The door is surmounted by three windows, the central one being rectangular and featuring a balcony. At the top is a niche with the figure of Saint Peter. Of note is the sword alluding to the cult of the Holy Constable. The interior preserves important elements: carved side altarpieces in the National and Neoclassical styles, and the main altar and side altars in the Neogothic style.
Viveiro de Trutas
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- country
Caldas de Manteigas
6260, Manteigas
This fish farm is located at the Fonte Santa Agricultural Post. Here, you can find both River and Rainbow Trout. The latter also inhabits the Zêzere River, attracting sport fishers.
Observatório Meteorológico das Penhas Douradas
- heritage
EN232
6260-200, Penhas Douradas
An observatory built in 1882 that focuses on mountain forecasting and research. Inside, all the instruments used for this purpose are located.
Covão d'Ametade
- country
- leisure
EN338
6260, Manteigas
A glacial covão located at the foot of the Cântaro Magro massif, where the Zêzere River originates. Camping is available here, benefiting from a natural grassy area.
Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela
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Caldas de Manteigas
6260-012, Manteigas
The first word that comes to mind when describing the Serra da Estrela Natural Park is "diversity." Indeed, this massif located in the Central Region and encompassing the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Covilhã, Gouveia, Guarda, Manteigas, and Seia, stands out for its diverse landscape throughout, in addition to being the largest protected area in Portugal, at 101,000 hectares. The central plateau, dominated by Torre (the highest point in the mountain range and in mainland Portugal, at 1,991 meters above sea level) and the glacial Zêzere, is a range completely different from other parts of the mountain range. In winter, …
Vale Glaciar do Zêzere
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Caldas de Manteigas
6260, Manteigas
Space visibly marked by the action of the ice which, after disappearing, left U-shaped valleys, erratic blocks, hollows (Covão da Ponte, Covão d'Ametade), polished rocks and several lakes.