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Monuments in Valença
Fonte de São Sebastião
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Avenida dos Bombeiros Voluntários
4930-593, Valença
Mannerist source of backrest, probably built by military engineers and therefore of great stylistic sobriety and simplicity. The 18th and 19th century documentation does not state the source with the designation by which it is now known, or referred to on this site. Thus, it is likely that is located elsewhere and has been transferred to the current location during during the 20th century.
Marco Miliário de Valença
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Rua Doutor José Maria Rodrigues
4930-718, Valença
Marks 42 miles away from Braga to Tui and was built by the Emperor Claudius, also serving of pelourinho.
Passos da Via Sacra de Valença
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Largo Doutor José Augusto Vieira
4930-729, Valença
Group of four steps from Via Sacra late-Baroque style, of similar structure, type, rectangular plant oratorios. Are within the fortification of Valença.
Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora do Mosteiró
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Estrada de Gondim
4930-101, Gondim
14th-century Church, with great importance at the level of the architecture in the region in Minho.
Igreja de Santo Estêvão
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Rua Doutor José Maria Rodrigues
4930-718, Valença
Church located within the fortress of Valença, neoclassic and longitudinal plan of 3 ships and 3 bays, separated by vigorous square pillars. The main façade is characterized by sharp upright, with ships of great height.
Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia de Valença
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Largo Visconde da Guaratiba
4930-701, Valença
19TH century neoclassical building characterized by the main façade, which presents a rich schema changes from game spans. Currently works as a nursing home and headquarters of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Valença.
Antigo Edifício da Assembleia Valenciana
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Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 127-133
4930-733, Valença
Nineteenth century residential home located in the intramuros core of Valença. The architecture is classic and simple, being remarkable the difference in treatment of facades and spans between the main façade and the side. In the interior, especially the neoclassical staircase and the small room of spectacles with Downstage and the ticket office in the hallway.
Fonte da Vila
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Travessa Fonte da Vila
4930-757, Valença
Source in moat of the fortress of Valença, on the West side, between Lapa and the bulwark of St. John. Since its founding, probably 15th century, was considered the main source of the village of Valença. It consists of irregular rectangle, two massive cocks and front tank. Nearby, owned two other tanks.
Estátua de São Teotónio
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Lugar de Tardinhade
4930-355, Tardinhade
Statue in honor of São Teotónio next to the Church with the same name in place of Tardinhade.
Cruzeiro Paroquial de Silva
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Avenida da Fundação de Santa Maria de Silva
4930-536, Cruzeiro
Cruise dated 1547, characterized by decoration geometry, stiffness and lack of expressiveness of the sculptures, in which appear the Lord on the cross, on one side, and of our Lady, on the other side.