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Torre do Relógio de Mêda

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Rua da Poça
6430-203, Mêda

Mêda

Clock tower built in the 19th century on the site of an old medieval tower that served as a lookout or military stronghold. Located atop a granite outcrop, it offers beautiful views of the town and surrounding area.

Museu Municipal de Mêda

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Largo da Igreja
6430-184, Meda

Mêda

Located in the heart of the city's historic center and housed in a building that served as a jail for many years, this museum opened in 2001. It features an exhibition focusing on local ethnography and some temporary exhibits. It also features an auditorium.

Pelourinho de Ranhados

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Largo Miguel Costa
6430-362, Ranhados

Mêda

Declared a National Monument in 1915, this Manueline pillory, a platform-style pillory, consists of a circular base with three steps, a beam-shaped shaft with four straight lintels, and a capital with four gargoyles. Highlights include a fleur-de-lis, four corbels, and ornaments featuring human and zoomorphic figures.

Castelo de Ranhados

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Rua do Castelo
6430-362, Ranhados

Mêda

Classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1977, Ranhados Castle sits on a hill overlooking the village of the same name, approximately 838 meters above sea level. Archaeological evidence attests to the existence of a protohistoric fortified settlement, later Romanized. Its construction dates back to the reign of King Dinis, when he granted the town a charter (1286) to encourage its settlement and defense. At the end of the 14th century, these lands were donated to two Távora brothers, and some authors argue that it was built during this period, given the simplicity of the design and the apparent …

Castelo de Longroiva

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Rua do Adro
6430-071, Mêda

Mêda

The medieval castle of Longroiva is one of the most important examples of Templar military architecture in Beira Interior and one of the best examples of a Romanesque castle in the region. Built on a supposed pre-Roman hillfort, built between the 4th and 2nd centuries BC, its construction coincided with a significant surge in settlement in the region in the early 12th century, having belonged to the Order of the Temple and the Order of Christ. In the 18th century, with the settlement's progressive decline in importance, the castle's progressive ruin was documented. In the 19th century, the castle began …

Pelourinho de Canas de Senhorim

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Largo do Pelourinho
3525-007, Canas de Senhorim

Nelas

This sparsely decorated pillory, about two meters high, has a base with four steps.

Biblioteca Municipal de Nelas - António Lobo Antunes

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Avenida Doutor Francisco Sá Carneiro
3520-071, Nelas

Nelas

This space consists of an adult section with lending services, local access to books and periodicals, audio and video documents, multimedia self-education, and the internet. The children's and youth section is a space designed for children, where they can choose between lending services, local access, or the entertainment area where recreational and educational activities take place. It also has an auditorium for conferences, colloquia, training courses, and other events.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Santar

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Largo da Misericórdia
3520-127, Santar

Nelas

This 17th-century church features a façade with a door flanked by windows surmounted by niches topped by pediments interrupted by bonfires. Above the door, topped by a pediment bearing the national coat of arms, is a balcony and an opening flanked by inverted volutes.

Igreja do Salvador / Igreja Matriz de Canas de Senhorim

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Largo Abreu Madeira
3525-004, Canas de Senhorim

Nelas

This 18th-century church boasts a Joanine façade, featuring a door, windows, pediment, and bell tower. The main altar features a gilded altarpiece.

Praça do Município

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Praça do Município
3520-001, Nelas

Nelas

This large square, located in front of City Hall, is one of the city's most popular spots, housing a variety of public services. It features a small lake with several fountains and an abstract sculpture in the center, a fountain in the background, and a few park benches.

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