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Passeios de Barco

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Congida
5180, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

From this river pier, boats depart for routes along the Douro River, between the Cogida river beach and La Code, Spain, on a journey that encompasses two natural parks: the Douro Internacional and Las Arribas del Duero. In addition to the region's characteristic flora, it's possible to observe birds such as the black stork, griffon vulture, golden eagle, Bonneli's eagle, kite, and Egyptian vulture in their natural habitat.

Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta

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Rua de Trás do Adro, 26
5180-125, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

The church has three rectangular naves, a chancel, two apsidioles, and a sacristy. The main elevation, finished with a gable and formed by three sections separated by buttresses, features a door with a large, depressed arch with an ornate frame, topped by a decorative arch. The interior features a flagstone floor and ribbed vault ceiling. Also, noteworthy is the high choir in the first section and the wrought-iron pulpit. One of the apsidioles provides access to the sacristy through an 18th-century door, topped by a polychrome national coat of arms. The other apsidiole houses a funerary monument in an arcosolium.

Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta / Torre do Galo

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Rua do Carril de Cima, 36
5180-153, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Gothic castle with sections of wall surrounding the Manueline parish church, and a unique heptagonal tower, known as Torre do Galo (Rooster Tower), which was part of the castle rebuilt by King Dinis. The town's ancient coat of arms is displayed on the tower's central façade.

Biblioteca Municipal de Condeixa-a-Nova / Biblioteca Municipal Engenheiro Jorge Bento

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Rua Conde Ferreira
3150-157, Condeixa-a-Nova

Condeixa-a-Nova

Library with a collection of 26,000 documents (monographs, CDs, DVDs and periodicals) which can be consulted locally or through the Document Database.

Moinho do Zambujal

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Zambujal
3150, Zambujal

Condeixa-a-Nova

Small wooden windmill, located in a high and unpopulated area.

Casa dos Arcos / Casa das Colunas

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Rua da Condeixinha
3150-132, Condeixa-a-Nova

Condeixa-a-Nova

The building dates back to 1974 and features a staggered main façade. The porch with its Tuscan columns, which gave it its name, no longer exists, leaving only two arches on the lower level. It has been renovated and currently houses the Tourist Office.

PO.RO.S - Museu Portugal Romano em Sicó

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Avenida dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Condeixa-a-Nova, 41 - Quinta de S. Tomé
3150-160, Condeixa-a-Nova

Condeixa-a-Nova

The PO.RO.S – Portugal Romano Museum in Sicó presents the theme of Romanization, paying particular attention to its influence on the Sicó region. This interactive experience focuses on the Condeixa municipality's museum collection and high-quality content produced by leading experts on the Roman presence in Portugal. Furthermore, contemporary museography supported by cutting-edge technological systems transports us on a journey back in time to the Romans.

Palácio dos Lemos / Palácio Ramalho Lemos / Palácio Sotto Maior

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Rua Dom Francisco de Lemos
3150-142, Condeixa-a-Nova

Condeixa-a-Nova

An 18th-century palace with a façade bordered by two turrets and an entrance surmounted by a pediment rising above the cornice. The rhythm of the openings, wrought iron, stonework, and chapel are remarkable. The central section ends in a triangular gable with a coat of arms, and the rest of the façade features simple rectangular openings on the ground floor and bay windows on the main floor.

Palácio dos Figueiredos

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Largo Artur Barreto
3150-124, Condeixa-a-Nova

Condeixa-a-Nova

A seventeenth-century palace with three sections, the central section providing access to a courtyard with stairs leading to a balcony. It features a sober, symmetrical façade with six balconies on each side section. Currently, it houses the Town Hall.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça / Igreja Matriz de Ega

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EM607
3150, Ega

Condeixa-a-Nova

Manueline building where stands out the gate assigned to Marcos Pires, the triumphal arch and the vault of the chancel of Diogo de Castilho. The altarpiece of the main Chapel, triptych, presents in the center pane Nossa Senhora da Graça on the side panels and the conversion of St Paul and the fall of Simon Magus, representing the primitive Portuguese painting. Note also the altars with 16th century paintings and tiles from the 17th and 18th centuries.

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