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Igreja Românica de São Vicente da Chã

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Chã
5470-071, Montalegre

Montalegre

A Romanesque-style temple of high heritage value, it was built between the 11th and 13th centuries and is located in the oldest part of the village of São Vicente, in the parish of Chã. The church consists of two rectangular naves, interconnected by two round arches and a wooden roof. In 1910, it was included in the first major Portuguese decree classifying ancient buildings as "national monuments."

Castelo de Montalegre

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Terreiro do Açougue, 5
5470-250, Montalegre

Montalegre

Montalegre Castle represents an important point of border defense and ensured, along with the castles of Piconha and Keys, the defenses of the valleys of the Cávado and Tâmega. In 1273, the year of the first Charter granted the Montalegre by Dom Afonso III, the Castle did not yet exist, but in 1281, at least a part of it already stood in Montalegre, according a letter from d. Dinis d. Isabel. In the letter the King offered twelve castles, among which that of Montalegre. In 1289-1331, during the reign of d. Afonso IV, the castle is rebuilt. In the 19th …

Igreja e Ruínas do Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Pitões das Júnias

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Pitões das Junias
5470-370, Pitões das Junias

Montalegre

A Cistercian monastery that probably dates back to the 40s of the 12th century, preserving important Romanesque vestiges, particularly in the church's longitudinal nave, and Gothic elements in the chancel. It is located on the right bank of the Campesinho River, where the Mourela plateau meets the Geres mountain range. Inside the church, a Baroque altarpiece can be seen. Between the cloister and the cemetery, the church stands out, with a rectangular plan and a chancel, the latter on a lower and narrower level. On the main façade is a double-windowed bell tower flanked by two pinnacles and topped by …

Centro Histórico de Montalegre

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Montalegre
5470, Montalegre

Montalegre

Stroll through Montalegre's historic center, highlighting the castle, nestled within the town's granite complex, with its Baroque carved church and the Chapel of Mercy. Along the way, you'll find plenty of restaurants where you can sample the famous Mirandesa steak.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Almodôvar

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Praça da República
7700-023, Almodôvar

Almodôvar

Church of the Brotherhood of the Holy House of Mercy, where the architectural structure displays the styles of Mannerist, Baroque, and Neoclassical. The latter style, for example, is denoted in the murals and stucco, using marbled moldings.

Igreja Paroquial de Gomes Aires / Igreja de São Sebastião

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Largo da Igreja
7700-222, Gomes Aires

Almodôvar

Temple of religious architecture, popular, vernacular and late-Baroque. Has rectangular nave and the altar-piece reflects the continuation of anachronistic Mannerist models. The façade presents polilobada, Gable seen in pós-terramoto of 1755.

Edifício do Mercado Municipal de Almodôvar

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Rua da Ferraria, 11-A
7700-035, Almodôvar

Almodôvar

20th century building inspired by the Art Deco style.

Capela de Santo António

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Rua da Antiga Estrada de Ourique
7700-029, Almodôvar

Almodôvar

Temple composed of an arched galilee and the body of the chapel which presents traces of frescoes.

Povoado/Estação Arqueológica de Mesas de Castelinho

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Santa Clara-a-Nova
7700-240, Santa Clara-a-Nova

Almodôvar

Ruins of a small fortified settlement located on a high point. The materials collected at this archaeological site seem to indicate the ancient existence of a military outpost rather than a fortified habitat.

Biblioteca Municipal de Almodôvar

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Travessa do Mártir de Santo
7700-021, Almodôvar

Almodôvar

A place dedicated to reading, where exhibitions and other artistic manifestations are also displayed.

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