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Monuments in Aguiar da Beira
Dólmen do Carapito
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Carapito
3570, Carapito
This dolmen, classified as a national monument, is simple but of large dimensions. Built in the late Neolithic period, stands out for its polygonal Chamber with nine pillars, without Hall. Features on two mainstays decoration with solar reasons and serpentine forms recorded. Is fragmented, incomplete and partially reconstituted.
Fachada da Capela de São João Evangelista
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Largo da Misericórdia
3570, Aguiar da Beira
Apresenta uma fachada rebocada e pintada de branco, circunscrita por cunhais apilastrados, assinalados por pináculos. O portal é em arco abatido, coroado por frontão de cornija saliente.
Ruínas da Aldeia de Sapateira
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Sapateira
3570, Dornelas
In these ruins of the village of Crabs can be found still uninhabited houses, a fountain and a community a threshing floor and kiln drying of cereals. This village in ruins gave rise to the current village of Dean.
Fonte de Forninhos
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Largo do Poder Local
3570, Forninhos
This ancient source in stone has several tanks to wash clothes entwining.
Igreja Matriz de Eirado / Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Repouso
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Eirado
3570-140, Eirado
In this Church of Mannerist structure, realize some elements, particularly in the barroquizantes fogaréus of the main façade. On the façade stands out, under the cornice, a frieze of tiles and, in the corners, crosses inscribed spoked. In the interior is the altarpiece-mor hybrid style.
Igreja Matriz de Aguiar da Beira / Igreja de Santo Eusébio
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Rua do Padre Cruz, 1
3570-044, Aguiar da Beira
This church, built probably in the 18th century, has undergone successive renovations throughout the centuries, especially in the interior, as can be seen by the diversity of decorating styles. Inside the cover of the ship with neoclassical painting, the chancel, with 32 hagiographic themed caissons and the altarpiece-mor of polychrome and gilded carving of the Johannine Baroque style. Already the angled side altarpieces, polychrome and gilded carvings also are in the Rococo style.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora dos Verdes
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EN587
3570-150, Forninhos
In this Sanctuary the image of Nossa Senhora dos Verdes stands out, hence it is framed by a gold carving allocated on the main Altar and the iconography from the roof coffers.
Moinho de Água de Porto de Aguiar
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EM570
3570-130, Porto de Aguiar
This water mill, on the banks of the river Dão, is still in operation. Consists of two millstones, which can work simultaneously, containing a water access channel that ends in funnel, causing the water between harder at the mill, as it falls from a height of 5 metres.
Fonte Ameada de Aguiar da Beira
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Largo dos Monumentos Nacionais
3570, Aguiar da Beira
This quadrangular shape source covers a well and a source of chafurdo. With their coverage makes a stage on the hillside, a space with benches, which allows its public use.
Torre do Relógio / Torre Ameada
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Largo dos Monumentos Nacionais
3570, Aguiar da Beira
This battlemented tower was built in the 15th century and is considered a National Monument. The construction has a square plan with four floors and its decoration includes several elements such as the cannon gargoyles, produced after the original construction and the crenels. The building is included in a medieval ensemble which includes the castle and a pillory. This tower is also known as Cabicanca due to a legend saying that a cursed stork used to terrify the city inhabitants.