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Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Valença
- heritage
Praça da República
4930-702, Valença
Political and administrative architecture building, neo-classical, simple rectangular plant, with two storey façades. Is characterised by its sobriety and simplicity of lines. Currently serves as Town Hall of Valença.
Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais
- heritage
Avenida Pinto da Mota, 330
4930-600, Valença
Building outside the walls of the fortress of Valença, designed by the architect Ventura Terra. It was built in the 20th century and throughout its history has had various occupations, first as a former Asylum Fonseca, after Portuguese School, Municipal School of Secondary Education and, currently, Escola Superior de Ciências Empresariais.
Quinta dos Pinto da Mota
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Avenida Pinto da Mota
4930-600, Urgueira
This Baroque industrial building has a rectangular plan and it is narrow, long and formed by three bodies oriented towards the Southwest. Nowadays it is in ruins.
Casa do Marechal Champalimaud de Nussane
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Rua Mouzinho de Albuquerque, 78-80
4930-733, Valença
Inverted L-shaped House inside the fortress of Valença, being one of the most important buildings of the historic centre of Valencia, at the level of architectural interest.
Edifício dos Correios de Valença
- heritage
Largo de São Teotónio
4930-698, Valença
Nineteenth century building, highlighting the articulation of geometric volumes. It has three floors and irregular polygonal plant.
Forte de São Luiz Gonzaga (vestígios)
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Baixo
4930, São Pedro da Torre
Traces of a strong military architecture, 17th century, bastions in clod of polygonal plant, with outer moat and covered path. Is one of the strong in "architecture of the Earth" still subsisting in Portugal, being totally built in clod (mixture of Earth, clay, pebbles and stone uvula), without any trace of masonry. Featured ample dimensions, with tents to barracks, stables and warehouses, and can accommodate 2000 infants and 500 horses. Currently covered by pine forest
Mané Restaurante Caffe Bar
- food & drink
Avenida Miguel Dantas, 5
4930-678, Valença
A good space and a kind and effective service. Varied cuisine with propositions that rang from the Minho region's flavours to the international dishes. Good wine list.
Casa Álvaro
- food & drink
Oliveira da Mosca
4930-360, Ganfei
A house for those who like well prepared cod and ribs. Good green wine, home produced.
Chafariz da Praça da República
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Praça da República
4930-702, Valença
Fountain, in Mannerist style, characterized by its pyramidal structure and decor designed to detail. Stands out for its combination of lower Cup opened with eight bicas and higher carrancas four.