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Igreja de Santa Marinha de Oriz

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Avenida da Igreja
4730-483, Oriz

Vila Verde

Baroque rural church with a single nave and a chancel. The interior features Baroque gilded woodcarving in the “national style,” though already showing Joanine influence. It is possible that it was built during the 18th century to replace the old Romanesque church, of which only a few remnants remain. The main façade is marked by the doorway and the large choir window, both with straight lintels. To the left rises the bell gable, with two semicircular arches and two bells of different sizes.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Bom Despacho

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Rua Alto da Leiroinha
4730, Cervães

Vila Verde

Marian sanctuary with a single-nave church. It features a typically Minho-style façade, with simple and harmonious contours. The monumental gilded altarpiece in the chancel stands out.

Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Alívio

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Avenida Nossa Senhora do Alívio, 308
4730-570, Soutelo

Vila Verde

Marian sanctuary with two towers. Triangular pediment topped by an image of the Virgin and Child. Simple interior with six arches forming the vault.

Igreja Matriz de Aboim da Nóbrega

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EM1145, 107
4730-010, Aboim da Nóbrega

Vila Verde

Mannerist church, with a longitudinal plan consisting of a portico, a single nave, a chancel aligned with it, and a tower. The interior features Baroque decoration, with coffered ceilings framed in gilded woodcarving surrounding paintings.

Fojo do Lobo

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Gondomar
4730-230, Gondomar

Vila Verde

El Fojo do Lobo es una trampa para lobos. Surgió de la necesidad de evitar que estos animales destruyeran los rebaños y pusieran en peligro la seguridad de la población. Su forma en Y conducía a los lobos hacia un pozo disimulado con vegetación. Hoy en día, y debido a la preservación de esta especie en peligro de extinción, este procedimiento ya no está permitido.

Igreja Matriz de Campos

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Caixa Postal 314
4850-042, Campos

Vieira do Minho

Baroque church with a longitudinal plan and a single nave. The decorative elements of the façade accentuate the verticality.

Igreja de São João Baptista

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Lugar da Igreja
4850-234, Mosteiro

Vieira do Minho

Also known as the Monastery Church, it has a longitudinal plan with a single nave, a chancel, and a sacristy. The sacristy lavatory is notable for its exquisite stonework.

Barco Turístico de Vieira do Minho

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Lugar das Pontes - Rua do Cais - Barragem da Caniçada
4850, Eirós

Vieira do Minho

A 45-minute boat ride along the Cávado River on the Brancelhe. With a maximum capacity of 47 people, you can admire the magnificent mountain landscapes of the municipalities of Vieira do Minho, Terras de Bouro, and Montalegre.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Minde

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Rua Dom João
2395-125, Minde

Alcanena

A single-nave temple, covered in standard tiles, honoring Our Lady of the Assumption. The main chapel features a gilded altarpiece dating from 1723 and tile panels dating from the 18th century.

Cine-Teatro de Minde / Cine-Teatro Rogério Venâncio

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Avenida José António de Carvalho
2395-163, Minde

Alcanena

A movie theater opened in 1952 and consists of a rectangular room with a counter-positioned stage, seating, and a balcony. It displays features of both civil, cultural, and vernacular architecture.

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