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Circuito Aberto de Arte Pública de Paredes
- leisure
Paredes
4580, Paredes
Urban route in Paredes, passing by relevant landmarks of the artistic heritage of the locality.
Fundação A LORD
- art
Rua da Cooperativa, 27
4580-809, Lordelo
The Foundation has an auditorium, a library mostly for the youngsters and a music school. The Fundação Lord opened on June 18, 1998, with the aim of giving its contribute to education, sports, science, the arts and social support, thus contibuting to the development of the Lordelo parish.
Palacete da Granja
- heritage
Avenida da República, 176
4580-193, Paredes
A building located in the town's centre, with neoclassic features. Façade covered by beautiful yellow tiles, except for the entrance that has columns. It has two small houses by the walls. There are two symmetrical lakes with flowing water. The building, that has similar floors, has enormous windows framed by granite where the superior part accompanies the triangular fronton that signals the main entrance.
Minas de Castromil
- heritage
EN319
4585-702, Sobreira
Nas Minas de Ouro de Castromil encontra-se um jazigo de ouro cujas evidências arqueológicas testemunham que, pelo menos, há cerca de 2000 anos o povo romano desenvolveu, neste local, atividades de extração aurífera. Aqui observam-se numerosos trabalhos subterrâneos antigos e ainda concavidades nas paredes laterais para colocar as lucernas de iluminação.
Casa da Cultura de Paredes
- art
Avenida da República, 207
4580-193, Paredes
The Casa da Cultura (Culture House) is also named "Palacete da Granja" (Granja Manor) because it was built by a Portuguese that had come back from Brazil in 1822. One can appreciate some south American features such as the yellow tiles in the façades and the large doors and windows. A special note to the huge garden that surrounds the building. The House is used for cultural and recreational purposes and it has eexcellent exhibitions rooms and an auditorium with 187 seats. It has also an open air amphitheatre, located in its magnificent garden.
Torre dos Alcoforados
- heritage
Rua da Torre Alta
4580-867, Lordelo
This is a medieval tower with a square plan that was one a fortified manor with three floors. It has only the ruined structure of its four walls of granite stonework. In the northeast façade, a special note to a window opened to the base and consoles that supported a small balcony. In the main façade, a special note to a door with an arch. The number of visits is limited since it is located in a private house.
Mosteiro de São Pedro de Cête
- heritage
Largo do Mosteiro
4580-312, Cête
Romanesque monument, one of the oldest in Portugal. The monastery, only after centuries of degradation, the Church, the cloister and chapter room pré-manuelino. The physiognomy of the semiguerreira conventual Church, with its Tower side arches, its thick walls and giant that flank the portal, gives it a religious function and, at the same time, defensive. Inside, the highlight goes to the depth and height of the nave, as well as to the robustness of the granite pumpkin of the chancel and the well preserved trunks for coffin of noble Knights. It should also be mentioned a vestige of a mural …
Parque da Cidade de Paredes
- country
- leisure
Rua da Cepêda
4580, Paredes
A park with an excellent location in the parish, with a 4.5 hectares area. Fit for leisure and for sports. It crosses the Sentiais brook, thus providing an even more pleasant meeting of nature.
Espaço de Lazer de Moinhos
- country
- leisure
Lugar de Moinhos
4580, Paredes
A green area that spreads along the Ferrira river banks, with a small dam in the middle. It has two wooden bridges connecting the banks, many trees and wide lawns. The isolation from the city's confusion is absolute. There are some wooden tables and benches.
Torre do Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa
- heritage
Lugar da Vila
4585-005, Aguiar de Sousa
This tower is of great prestige, not so much by existing remains, but by the strategic location and the importance that the castle was in the historical context of the Reconquista, as it stood in defensive line of the territory highly valued by Asturian Kings. Was attacked by Almanzor in 995, led a land in the process of reorganization of the territory in the 11th century and also a Trial, being one of the most powerful between the rivers Douro and Minho and amassing great wealth, whose territory extended from the port until near Penafiel. The ruins of a castle …