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Edifício da Estação de Viana do Castelo
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Largo da Estação do Caminho de Ferro
4900-496, Viana do Castelo
Building constructed between 1878 and 1882, taking advantage of some materials of the old convent of Friars Crosier. Is composed of a central body and two lateral, project engineer Alfredo Soares.
Edifício da Misericórdia de Viana do Castelo
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Passeio das Mordomas da Romaria
4900-532, Viana do Castelo
The construction of this building started in 1520 and lasted until the end of the century. The project is due to John Lee, the younger. Is one of the most interesting works of civil architecture of the time. The façade, facing the square, is formed by two balconies alpendradas with columns that are based on carved lavishly arched colonnades of arches of volta redonda. The encimar facade is a triangular pediment. On the West side, the granite portal, with various sculptures.
Castelo e Muralhas de Celorico da Beira
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Rua do Castelo
6360-339, Celorico da Beira
Castle consisting of a fence with two towers and a keep. Located on top of a granite formation overlooking the village, it dates from the 14th century. The straight-arch crevices, rectangular-faced merlons and broken-arch main doors are highlighted. The walls present an irregular configuration and uncovered walkway.
Castro da Cerva / Monte do Castelo
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Cerva
4870-042, Cerva
Fortified settlement romanized proto-history.
Castro do Monte Castelo de Guifões
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Guifões
4460, Guifões
Fortified village built in protohistory, Antiquity or the middle ages. There are traces of: three lines of walls that surround, Temple on the upper deck, ceramic oven at the foot of the hillock and necropolis. Are classified as Property in the public interest.
Castelo Medieval - Porta do Sol
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Rua do Castelo, 12
3640-231, Sernancelhe
It is at the top of a hill that we find the remains of the walls of Sernancelhe Castle. This rock castle dates back to the 12th/13th centuries, featuring an irregular circular plan. Don't forget to pay attention to the Porta do Sol, with its full arch. Very close by, we find the Cruzeiro do Senhor dos Aflitos.
Castelo Velho de Freixo de Numão
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Aldeia de Numão
5155-617, Freixo de Numão
Monument located in a tall and imposing, standing out as a viewpoint. The recent excavation campaigns confirm the existence of a settlement the centuries III and II century BC (copper and Bronze Ages). It is not known, however, if it was a fortified village or just a place monumentalizado.
Castelo da Vila de Atouguia da Baleia
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Atouguia da Baleia
2525, Atouguia da Baleia
Castle of oval plant, with a donjon and ramparts. It lies next to the sea and had the objective of protecting the harbour.
Castelo de Avô e Ermida de São Miguel
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Rua do Castelo, 10
3400, Avô
Castle located on the Bank of the river Alva, with a wall with 3.50 metres high by 2.70 meters wide. It was built in the 13th century and rebuilt in the 14th century. By the door is the chapel of St Michael, with a ship with protruding chancel and two vaulted side niches.
Castelo de Penamacor e Torre de Vigia
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Largo de Santa Maria
6090-516, Penamacor
This castle only the Watchtower, the clock tower (which appears to have been donjon), some panos of walls, ruins of ramparts and the door of the village, under the former Domus Municipalis. The village of Penamacor integrates in a region once inhabited by Romans, Goths and Arabs, having received the first Charter in 1209, granted by Dom Sancho I.