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Monuments in Penafiel
Honra de Barbosa
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Rua de Honra de Barbosa
4560, Rans
A set composed by a manor, a tower, a house, a pillory, gallows, headquarters-prison, fountains and chapel, of the Middle Ages.
Anta de Santa Marta / Dólmen da Portela
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Portela do Monte
4560, Santa Marta
Pre-historic granite menhir of which only the chamber is still left, while the covering rock is supported by three parts. There are four more fragmented parts. The region was inhabited by neolitic peoples that left vestiges of the dolmen and celtic village cultures.
Quinta da Aveleda
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Rua da Aveleda, 2
4560-570, Penafiel
The most well known and important Farm in the parish, with its vineyards. A special note to the Farm's Manor (18th century) and the Romantic Garden that surrounds and where one can find the "Torre das Cabras" (Goat's Tower), the "Casa de Chá" (Tea House) (in a Victorian style and decorated with Portuguese tableware), the "Fontanário as Quatro Estações" (Four Seasons Fountain), created by master João da Silva, centuries old trees and, most of all, the manuelin "Janela da Reboleira" (Reboleira Window), a national monument.
Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa
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Largo do Mosteiro
4560-347, Paço de Sousa
The first references to the monastery date back to 994 in the testament of Abbot Randulfo, escaped from a southern Monastery during the incursions of Almanzor. Although the original church does not correspond to the current Romanesque temple, its architecture left marks on the building that was to be erected in the 13th century, which denotes a transition style from Romanesque to Gothic. D. Henry donated the monastery to Ribadouro family, which comes from Egas Moniz, who in turn lega half his fortune to the monastery to be buried there. In the Church is the tomb of Egas Moniz, which …
Túmulo de São Roque
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Avenida de São Roque
4560, Penafiel
A stone tomb, located by the chapel that has the same name.
Igreja São Miguel de Arcanjo
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Urrô
4560, Urrô
A large church, dating back to 1949, with two belltowers. There is also a small garden.
Capela da Senhora da Conceição
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Rua Senhora da Conceição
4560, Irivo
Small stone chapel.
Janela da Aveleda
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Quinta da Aveleda
4560, Penafiel
A manuelin window that belongs to the house of Henry the Navigator. Dom João IV was later proclaimed king here.
Capela de São Bartolomeu de Louredo
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Travessa de Louredo
4560, Penafiel
A small stone chapel.
Torre de Coreixas
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Lugar de Coreixas
4575, Coreixas
A manor founded in the 13th century, with a tower with battlements of the 15th century. The Tower is made of stone, abandoned and almost entirely covered of vegetation. By the Tower there is the "Marco de Coreixas".