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Grutas de Lapas
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Largo das Catacumbas
2350, Torres Novas
This is a set of artificial caves, initially opened for stone mining. Archaeological objects have been found here that may date back to the Neolithic period and into Roman times.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Torres Novas
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Largo General Baracho
2350-757, Torres Novas
Of the original temple, which underwent modifications in the 17th and 18th centuries, only a Manueline door and a transept remain. The side portico, dating from 1670, is flanked by four Ionic columns. Worthy of note are the tilework, carvings, 17th-century paintings, coffered ceilings, 17th-century paintings, and the 18th-century nativity scene.
Ruínas Romanas de Vila Cardílio
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Rua Cardílium
2350, Torres Novas
Among the remains of this Roman villa, a mosaic featuring the effigies and names of two of its owners, Cardílio and Avita, stands out. Its occupation is believed to have been between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.
Castelo de Torres Novas
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Rua General António César de Vasconcelos Correia
2350-421, Torres Novas
The castle was built during the reign of Dom Sancho I, on the ruins of an older fortification. During Dom Fernando's reign, it underwent restoration work and, in 1755, suffered extensive damage in an earthquake. Later, French invaders left the castle in a state of great degradation, which led to its complete abandonment. Today, it preserves some 14th-century towers, including the keep. The castle grounds have been transformed into a garden and are a pleasant place for leisure.
Museu Municipal Carlos Reis
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Rua do Salvador, 10
2350-415, Torres Novas
El Museo Municipal Carlos Reis, ubicado en una antigua mansión, exhibe obras de arte sacro, arqueología y pinturas de Carlos Reis. La mayoría de las piezas son donaciones de instituciones o particulares, así como de depósitos de arte. También exhibe objetos procedentes de las ruinas romanas de Vila Cardílio, habitadas entre los siglos I y IV.
Museu do Linho
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EN201, 68
4730-280, Marrancos
This museum recreates the flax cycle, possessing a valuable collection linked to flax from sowing to the loom.
Solar de Gondomil
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Moure
4730-300, Moure
The Solar de Gondomil, located in the municipality of Vila Verde, features a Baroque style with an L-shaped floor plan, composed of several sections. One of the wings houses a chapel.
Casa do Paço
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Freiriz
4730-170, Freiriz
A long-plan Mannerist mansion with elements to the taste of English tenants, such as columns in the gardens and imitations of ancient gates and chapels.
Casa de Carcavelos
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Lugar de Carcavelos
4730-120, Carcavelos
Manor house built in the 18th century, consisting of two distinct sections and an adjoining chapel. The first section is pierced on the upper floor by four round-headed windows and a door, and on the lower floor by three openings with grilles. The second section, smaller in size, features two windows and a door. In the chapel, notable elements include, in addition to the finely worked stonework around the façade openings, the paneled ceiling, the altar, and the altarpiece.
Torre de Penegate
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Lugar da Torre
4730-530, Carreiras
Tower with a square plan, battlemented, and consisting of three floors. The roof is a flat terrace. The entrance door, set in a pointed arch, is higher than the exterior ground level, indicating that in former times access was via a removable ladder.