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Ponte de Carcavelos
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Cais dos Remadores Olímpicos
3800-256, Aveiro
Bridge located on the Canal de São Roque, built under the primitive bridge, which collapsed in 1942.
Igreja do Convento de Santo António
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Largo de Santo António
3810-169, Aveiro
Temple integrated in a convent, founded in 1524. In 1564, the church underwent renovation and expansion works and a century later it was rebuilt because it was in ruins. During the 18th century, it underwent numerous renovations, such as: application of gilded carvings in the chancel's altarpiece, placement of side altarpieces in the cross arch, covering the chancel with historian tiles from the workshop of Vital Rifarto, stalls in the choir high, building and covering the gilded carving and screens of the sacristy and construction of the cloister. It stands out for its twin chapels of Santo António and São …
Igreja da Misericórdia de Aveiro
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Rua de Coimbra, 27
3810-086, Aveiro
This temple served as the Cathedral when the Bishopric of Aveiro was created. Its construction began in 1600, by Gregório Lourenço. In 1608 the Casa do Despacho was completed, in 1623 the body of the church and main door and, in 1653, the chancel. In the 17th century, the altarpiece was placed and the interior was covered with Lisbon tiles. In the 18th century, the chancel was gilded and gilded carving was applied to the nave's valances. In 1767 the organ was built and almost a century later, in 1876, the façade was covered with tiles. In the 20th century, …
Cruzeiro de São Domingos
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Rua Batalhão de Caçadores
3810-064, Aveiro
The Cruzeiro São Domingos (calvary), also known as Cruzeiro de Nossa Senhora da Glória is from the end of the XV century. The original is inside the Aveiro Cathedral since the 70ies. It is a quattrocentist calvary with scenes of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ sculpted in low relief.
Edifício da Casa dos Ovos Moles / A Barrica
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Rua João Mendonça, 225
3800-200, Aveiro
Art Nouveau style building, with attic waters with a «Japanese arch», a regional characteristic of Aveiro. Inside, the compartment doors are made of wood with tinted glass. The handles of one of the doors are worked, reminiscent of a butterfly.
Capela da Ordem Terceira de São Francisco
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Largo de Santo António
3810-169, Aveiro
Franciscan chapel founded in 1677, integrating the architectural ensemble of the Santo António Convent. In the 18th century, the walls were covered with tiles from the workshop of Vital Rifarto. The Casa do Despacho dates from 1682, with the sacred way being added to the outer walls in the 18th century. This architectural ensemble is well preserved, showing sobriety on the outside but a great wealth on the inside.
Mosteiro de Santa Marinha da Costa
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Largo Domingos Leite de Castro
4810-011, Guimarães
Convent founded in the 12th century by Queen Dona Mafalda, wife of Dom Afonso Henriques. The monastery owes its current appearance to the reconstruction that took place in the 16th century. The vault of the chancel and the cloister covered with tiles from the 18th century date from this time. The interior follows rococo and neoclassical styles. Note the choir, pulpit, organ and rococo carvings decorated with angels and mythological figures. In 1951, a fire damaged the convent part, which was restored and turned into a Pousada.
Fonte do Largo Afonso de Albuquerque
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Largo Afonso de Albuquerque
2710, Sintra
Small marble fountain with dual outputs for water, decorated with four dragons.
Fonte da Pipa
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Rua da Fonte da Pipa
2710, Sintra
Stone source, dated 1788, with tile panels where warriors are represented.
Fonte da Rua Barbosa du Bocage
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Avenida Almeida Garrett
2710, Sintra
Ancient marble fountain disabled with a tile panel behind.