Explore the best places
Monuments in Vila Real
Igreja de São Pedro
- heritage
Largo de São Pedro
5000-605, Vila Real
The church has, in the main chapel, tile panels of 1692, a ceiling with representation of Biblical scenes and, in the sacristy, two sculpted fountains. It has also golden carved altars and a triumphal arch.
Imagem de Santa Iria
- heritage
Rua de Santa Iria
5000-446, Vila Real
A stone image that pictures Saint Iria.
Igreja do Calvário
- heritage
Rua de Santo António
5000-607, Vila Real
Built at the end of the 18th century, the temple was modified in the following century. The façade is revested by white and blue tiles and finished by the coat of arms of the Ordem Terceira, to which it belongs. The churchyard is large and with gardens.
Capela do Espírito Santo
- heritage
Rua Professor Doutor Fernando Real
5000-002, Vila Real
A chapel located inside the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.
Arca Tumular Românica anexa à Igreja de São Salvador
- heritage
Mouçós
5000, Vila Real
In the funerary chapel of abbot Fernão de Brito Colaço, close to the church of São Salvador, we find the tomb with a range of arches that stands on eight lions. On the cover of the arc we see the sleeping statue of the abbot between two angels, while a dog lays at his feet.
Casa dos Marqueses
- heritage
Avenida Carvalho Araújo
5000-657, Vila Real
The House of the Marquis was, as the name implies, inhabited by the family of the marquesses of Vila Real. Located in Avenida Carvalho Araújo, this imposing building still preserves the battlements and the Manueline-style semi detached window.
Pelourinho de Galegos
- heritage
Galegos
5000, Vila Real
A rustic pillory with a circular base, tall, with ashlars, on which stands a monolithic circular base with the main part of the column in the centre that shows a rectangular section and chiseled faces with panneled parts.
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Loreto
- heritage
Largo do Eiró
5000-111, Vila Real
A temple o the 1700s that has a joint body on the continuation of the main façade, above which there is a bell tower crowned by several pinnacles. The main portic is topped by a coat of arms. A chapel with only one nave, it has three voluted medalions that ornament the façade.