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Monuments in São João da Pesqueira
Igreja de Santa Marinha / Igreja Matriz de Trevões
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Rua Visconde de Trevões, 8
5130-421, Trevões
Romanesque temple, with the main chapel's canopy standing out. The bell tower was built in the 18th century.
Igreja Matriz de São João da Pesqueira
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Rua de São João, 8
5130-321, São João da Pesqueira
The Main Church of São João da Pesqueira continues to preserve some medieval features, especially in the main portal with its pointed arch. Inside this temple, whose construction dates back to the 14th century, the baroque main altarpiece and the 17th century paneled covering of the nave ceiling stand out.
Dólmen de Areita
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Paredes da Beira
5130-272, Paredes da Beira
This Dolmen, more than five thousand years old, corresponds to one of the largest monuments of its kind in Beira Alta, being composed of a polygonal chamber, with seven pillars, and a medium-sized access corridor.
Palácio de Cidrô
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Quinta de Cidrô
5130-307, São João da Pesqueira
Mansion farmhouse of characteristic construction from the second half of the 19th century. It is said that King Manuel II stayed here, invited by Marquis Soveral, during the harvest season.
Pelourinho de Soutelo do Douro
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Praça 25 de Abril
5130-406, Soutelo do Douro
This is a prismatic pillory with heraldic and vegan decoration. The shaft is divided into four parts.
Pelourinho de Paredes da Beira
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Largo da Praça
5130-272, Paredes da Beira
Pillory of ball, decorated with embossed masks.
Palácio da Justiça de São João da Pesqueira
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Avenida Marquês de Soveral
5130-321, São João da Pesqueira
Former home of the Johannine style Cable.
Fonte de Ervedosa do Douro
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Calçada do Ribeiro
5130-065, Ervedosa do Douro
Rua dos Gatos
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Rua dos Gatos
5130-361, São João da Pesqueira
The Cat Street is one of the most symbolic places of João da Pesqueira. It is thought that originated in the Arabic occupation and is, today, the authentic ex-libris of the Medieval Village, with a structuring of space dating back to that time.
Casa de Azevedo e Capela
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Rua da Corredoura
5130-272, Paredes da Beira
This building has been the subject of several modifications, saving, in the main portal is a 16th-century weapons. The rooms have ceilings in wooden caissons. The 18th century chapel, in honor of our Lady of the assumption, is connected laterally to the House. The facade presents an impressive monumental work.