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Theatro Club

  • art

Largo António Ferreira Lopes
4830-516, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

The Theatro Club was commissioned in 1904 by Antonio Lopes, from the architect Moura Coutinho. The architectural style is particularly relevant in Portugal through the decoration of the facades, especially the use of tiles. Inside, the auditorium stands out, profusely decorated with paintings covering the entire ceiling and the wall surrounding the proscenium arch. The Municipal Exhibition Gallery also operates in this building. In addition to individual or thematic exhibitions, it annually hosts an Open Exhibition of Visual Arts in August, aimed at anyone who demonstrates sensitivity or interest in exhibiting their work. It was listed as a Property of …

Miradouro da Nossa Senhora do Pilar

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Pilar
4830, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Monte do Pilar is a granite spur of great geological interest, being the largest granite monolith in the Iberian Peninsula. It is one of the main tourist attractions in the municipality because, in addition to its magnificent landscapes, it allows for outdoor activities such as rappelling or via ferrata.

Miradouro do Monte de São Mamede

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  • leisure

Frades
4830, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Mount São Mamede has an altitude of 750 meters, offering one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Minho region. Besides the phenomenal view, you can visit the Church of Fontarcada, the monasteries of Tibães, Rendufe and Bouro, the Castle of Lanhoso, the Torre dos Machados, and the sanctuaries of Sameiro, Senhora do Pilar and Porto de Ave.

Santuário da Nossa Senhora do Pilar

  • heritage

Monte do Pilar
4830-343, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Chapel located next to Lanhoso Castle, composed of five Stations of the Cross chapels, representing some stages of the drama of Golgotha. The image of the Saint originates from the Sanctuary of Monte do Pilar, in Vila Nova de Gaia, arriving in Póvoa de Lanhoso through the devout André da Silva Machado, a wealthy merchant and native of Valdemil, in the year 1680.

Carreira

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  • heritage

Carreira
4830-714, Carreira

Póvoa de Lanhoso

This is a typical Minho village, located in one of the highest points of the municipality, Merouço. A place that preserves its antiquity and offers pleasant rural tourism to its visitors. Rustic houses, restored mills and abundant nature, combined with characteristic and distinctive crafts, the tradition of filigree, the art of goldsmithing. From this village you can also embark on two marked hiking trails, one through fields in the lower part of Sobradelo da Goma, and another climbing to the top of the rocky formation of Mount Merouço, at 600 meters altitude, where you can enjoy a superb view of …

Ponte de Mem Gutierres

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EM599-1
4830, Esperança

Póvoa de Lanhoso

A bridge with a trestle profile resting on a high, broken arch. The railings are made of granite masonry and the pavement has been asphalted.

Igreja de Fontarcada

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Avenida Padre David Novais
4830-198, Fonte Arcada

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Romanesque temple, built in the 12th century as part of a convent erected in 1067, constructed of granite ashlar. It features a portico with three archivolts supported by six small columns with sculpted capitals and projecting abaci. The rose window on the main facade is Gothic. The interior has a single nave, covered with wood, and a round, vaulted chancel with two bays, organized on two levels.

Castro de Lanhoso

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Rua João Carvalho, 155
4830-513, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

A settlement from the Iron Age (1st millennium BC - 4th century AD), this archaeological site is of great interest and has been the subject of successive interventions. It consists of the ruins of fortified settlements located at the northern foot of the hill on which Lanhoso Castle stands, now reconstructed and well preserved. Among the finds discovered, the set of 3 gold torques (Archaic Golden Jewels – distinctive objects of military leaders) worked with filigree applications stands out, anticipating the local art of gold working by more than 3,000 years. The most significant find was the Celtic Helmet, a …

Castelo de Póvoa de Lanhoso

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EN205, 560
4830-597, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

This military defensive structure is located in a mountainous area with an impressive panoramic view. Traces of various types of construction within the tower attest to its longevity. It houses the Lanhoso Castle Museum.

Praia Fluvial de Verim

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Verim
4830, Verim

Póvoa de Lanhoso

A beautiful beach with extensive sunbathing areas on the banks of the Cávado River. It has lifeguard and shipwreck equipment, as well as a picnic area.

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