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Chafariz d'El Rei
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Castelo Mendo
6355, Vilar Formoso
Fountain located in the vicinity of the castle of Castelo Mendo, in granite, with multiple cocks and rectangular sink. On the front, although blurred, can be seen the Royal arms.
Ponte Eiffel
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Avenida Dom Afonso III
4900-477, Viana do Castelo
Bridge over the Lima River, which connects the parish of Santa Maria Maior, in Viana do Castelo, to Darque. It was inaugurated in 1878and designed by the architect Gustave Eiffel.
Convento do Calvário do Bom Jesus da Franqueira
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Travessa do Senhor Fonte de Vida,189
4755-399, Pereira
Former convent, built in 1563, with stones of historic Castelo de Faria. The Convento da Franqueira enjoys a beautiful architecture that fits on top of Barcelinhos covering an overview of excellence.
Porta do Postigo
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Rua do Castelo
7170, Redondo
Another of the castle's doors, topped by a bell tower and sundial that still survives. It was enlarged in the Manueline period and the connection to Porta do Sol or Ravessa is via Rua do Castelo.
Forte do Garvão
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Rua do Castelo
7670-137, Garvão
Also known as Cerro do Castelo, is a fortified village where many oculadas plates were found in gold and silver. This points to worship of a deity with prophylactic powers in diseases of the eye.
Torre do Relógio
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Largo da Misericórdia
5200-211, Mogadouro
Tower located near the Castelo de Mogadouro, being divided into three tiers, one of them prepared to receive bells. Features a pyramidal shot and, in the four corners, pinnacles of granite.
Casa do Conselheiro João Franco
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Rua do Conselheiro João Franco - EN345-4
6230-002, Fundão
Rectangular house with two floors and a mansard roof, with homogeneous coverage in roof of four waters. It was built in 1858 as a residence to the Castelo Branco family, residing here later Councillor John Franco.
Solar dos Motas
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Rua Nova, 1
6000-116, Castelo Branco
Building from the XVII century, sober and elegant, whose construction was ordered by the family Guilherme da Cunha. It suffered important works in the XX century and is, since then, the District archive of Castelo Branco.
Convento de São Francisco do Monte
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Bairro da Abelheira
4900, Abelheira
A convent founded in the 16th century, it was the first in Viana do Castelo and the third of the Franciscans in Portugal. Currently it is ruined but it still has the several artitic and architectural elements that show the different stages it went through.
Edifício no Terreiro do Brito
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Largo do Terreiro do Brito, 8
2100, Coruche
House situated next to sidewalk access to the Church of Nossa Senhora do Castelo, in the middle of an area of recent urban growth. Sunny building, House-type long, initially as part of a vast farm.