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Quinta da Trindade

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Avenida do MUD Juvenil
2840, Seixal

Seixal

This 17th-century building has undergone later alterations. The tilework covering the staircases and rooms is particularly noteworthy. Throughout the building, one can also find 18th-century ceiling paintings and architectural elements from various periods, including remnants of statuettes from convents, monasteries, and churches that were abandoned after the suppression of religious orders in 1834. In the garden, there is a centuries-old dragon tree, a remarkable specimen of Dracaena graco. To visit Quinta da Trindade, it is necessary to make an appointment with the Educational Service of the Seixal Municipal Ecomuseum.

Biblioteca Municipal de Lousada

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Praça Doutor António Meireles
4620-650, Lousada

Lousada

The library, housed in the former primary school, opened in 2003 and is part of the National Network of Public Libraries. It offers excellent facilities and a prime location in the city center.

Parque de Lazer de Sousela

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Rua da Igreja
4620, Sousela

Lousada

A garden located in the center of the parish, crossed by a small stream that enhances its beauty. It has tables, benches, and a barbecue, with trees that provide some shade.

Jardim de Lousada

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Praça da República
4620, Lousada

Lousada

A garden with many large trees that provide plenty of shade. Located in the middle of the city, it surrounds the Church of the Lord of Sorrows. There are benches throughout and also a small playground.

Parque Urbano Dr. Mário Fonseca

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Avenida Amílcar Neto, 270
4620-687, Lousada

Lousada

Located on the former football field of the Lousada Sports Association, this park consists of a continuous green system with tree stands and patches, shrub and herbaceous cover, a cafeteria/restaurant area with terraces, a tourist information point, and children's and elderly people's play equipment.

Capela do Senhor dos Aflitos

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Praça da República, 160
4620, Silvares

Lousada

It is located in the center of the village and sits atop the hill of the same name. Baroque in style, to reach this church, visitors must first ascend a route through dozens of staircases lined with trees. It has a bell tower and an external clock.

Igreja de Santa Maria de Meinedo

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Lugar da Igreja
4620-356, Meinedo

Lousada

The construction date of this temple is estimated to be 1262, judging by the inscription at the entrance, although it may correspond to the reconstruction of an old 11th-century hermitage which, in turn, was built on a 7th-century Suevi-Visigothic building – archaeological excavations carried out in 1991 revealed a structure belonging to a pre-Romanesque temple. Of particular note is the existence of an image of Our Lady of Meinedo, in limestone and with traces of polychromy, which constitutes one of the rare examples of Romanesque sculpture in Portugal.

Igreja Matriz de Pias

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Pias
4620, Pias

Lousada

A church dating from 1736 that displays altars with Baroque wood carvings and figurative tiles. It includes a bell tower and a bell tower, whose construction is later than that of the church.

Ponte de Vilela

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Lugar de Vilela
4620-021, Aveleda

Lousada

Although difficult to date, the construction of this bridge can be placed between the 17th and 18th centuries, considering its technical and constructive characteristics and judging by references in the Parish Memoirs of 1758. However, it may have been built during a period of increased circulation needs in the region during the 13th century, with strong demographic expansion, the Crusades, pilgrimages, and growing population mobility. Featuring four perfect semicircular arches, its typology is inspired by Roman constructions.

Ponte de Espindo

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Lugar de Espindo
4620-364, Meinedo

Lousada

Although its dating is difficult, it is assumed to have been built during the late Romanesque period, judging by the construction technique, exhibiting a Gothic character due to its trestle-style deck. Formed by a single perfect arch, with the pillars rising directly from the banks (a feature that ensures greater longevity for Romanesque bridges compared to Roman ones) it provides communication between the villages of Bustelo and Boim.

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