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Igreja Matriz de Castro Daire
- heritage
Largo São Pedro, 1
3600-139, Castro Daire
This is a church which construction dates from the 18 – 19 centuries. With a baroque and neoclassic architecture in has a corridor parallel to the nave. From the outside it stands out the neoclassic façade raised on the 19th century and the bell tower with four windows. On the inside it stands out the polychrome triumphal arch with an arch on the centre.
Miradouro do Penedo da Saudade
- country
- leisure
Gafanhão
3600, Castro Daire
Belvedere who finds himself on a rock, with iron structure staircases that allow magnificent panoramic views over the Serra de Montemuro, St. Macarius and Serra da Arada. Highlighted by a tile Panel which reads: "worth going to, come to the Penedo da Saudade, pick up the paper and the pen and say goodbye to the city".
Museu Municipal de Castro Daire
- heritage
Rua Doutor Lacerda Pinto
3600-140, Castro Daire
This archaeological and ethnographic museum is located in Casa da Cerca, an interesting House coat, at a site overlooking the municipal garden. Exposes a panoply of related objects with the cycle of the flax and the wool, handicrafts, agricultural implements, regional costumes and archaeological objects.
Museu da Associação Etnográfica e Social do Montemuro
- heritage
EN2
3600-403, Mezio
In this museum you can learn about the traditions of this region, with regard to handicrafts, the typical costumes, to gastronomy and activities features of this part of the country. Have as primary objective to preserve ethnographic traditions.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Matriz de Ermida
- heritage
EN225
3600-317, Ermida
Romanesque architecture Church founded in the 12th century. Also known as Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição or still as Church of Abbreviations due to extraordinary carved of signs or brands of construction site. The façade, in granite, stands out the broken arch portal with sculpted capitals. The interior is a single nave covered with a roof hispano-Arabic. It is the only Temple of the Premonstratensian (Augustinians) exists in Portugal.
O Parque
- food & drink
Rua Principal, 54
3600-290, Castro Daire
A restaurant that has two rooms, one smaller and another one larger, here several events take place.
O Carneiro
- food & drink
Vila Pouca
3600-292, Castro Daire
This space is composed of two room, one of which more welcoming, small and with a fireplace and th other, bigger, used for events such as weddings and baptisms.
Centro Municipal de Cultura de Castro Daire - Biblioteca e Auditório
- heritage
Rua Luís de Camões
3600-100, Castro Daire
The Centro Municipal de Cultura de Castro Daire (Municipal Cultural Centre of Castro Daire) is composed of two modules, the Municipal Library, a part of the National Net of Public Reading, and the Municipal Auditorium. The Library services are free and aim to provide all the inhabitants with access to culture, education and leisure. This building has a capacity for 200 people, has a juvenile room, an adults room, a multimedia room and a mutiuses room. It features photography exhibitions, as well as events during the summer, namely the books fair where books aree sold with a discount.
O Músico
- food & drink
Avenida António Serrado, 5
3600-193, Castro Daire
An elegant restaurant with plenty of natural light and fantastic mountain views. It serves delicious regional dishes.
O Tosco
- food & drink
Avenida Francisco Sá Carneiro, 18
3600-180, Castro Daire
A small, rustic room, decorated with old agricultural artefacts. It serves regional dishes.