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Barragem de Idanha / Barragem Marechal Carmona
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Idanha-a-Nova
6060, Idanha-a-Nova
A dam, located on the Pônsul river, on the Tagus river basin, by a narrow granite gorge, above the Campinas of Idanha-a-Nova. The most common fish species are the small-mouth bass, the barbel, the nase and the carp.
Lago Artificial de Idanha-a-Nova
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Idanha-a-Nova
6060, Idanha-a-Nova
A small artificial lake, surrounded by pleasant green areas.
Sé Catedral de Idanha-a-Nova
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Rua da Sé, 7
6060-041, Idanha-a-Nova
This Cathedral has some traces from the 6th and 7th centuries, including the baptistery and the Bishop Palace. It is settled above the ruins from a Roman city, headquarters for the Civitas Igaeditanorum. It has three naves one of which is truncated and one lateral chapel that shows a wall painting representing São Bartolomeu with a chained devil on his feet. To remark the chapel of Nossa Senhora do Rosário with a cover in a shape of a shell and one painting on the wall dating 1593 and using geometric, zoomorphic and cruciform decorative elements and angel heads.
Miradouro de Penha Garcia
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Largo da Igreja
6060, Idanha-a-Nova
The Viewpoint of Penha Garcia discusses the enormous cliffs that serve as support for the dam of the same name, whose albufeira also avista, featuring informative panels. The views are magnificent on the green hills and over the river.
Idanha-a-Velha
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Idanha-a-Velha
6060, Idanha-a-Nova
Located on th right bank of the Pônsul river, it is one of the oldest locations in Portugal. It may have once been the imposing town of Egitânia (visigoth period). But even before that, the lusitans and the romans lived there (Civitas Igaeditanorum, a city of the 1st century bC). The morrish invasion of Idanha-a-Velha destroyed a large portion of the vestiges from previous civilizations. There still remain, nonetheless, some monuments that date back to the roman period (a part of the walls, a semi-cylinder shaped tower, etc.).
Conjunto Arquitetónico e Arqueológico de Idanha-a-Velha
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Largo da Igreja
6060, Idanha-a-Nova
Fortified town walls enclosed oval, situated on the right bank of the river Pônsul. In the interior, especially the ancient Cathedral\/Church and the ruins of the Castle. Outside the walls, the chapel of St. Damasus, the chapel of the Holy Spirit and to the bridge over the Pônsul River. The bridge dates from the 1st century and the walls of the century III or IV.
Castelo e Muralhas de Monsanto
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Rua do Castelo, 32
6060-091, Idanha-a-Nova
According to legend, the Foundation of this Castle began with a castro who allowed the companions of viriathus resisted a siege of seven years. Later, resisted the Castilian, Arab and French assaults. It is located in the middle of a vast mountains, a strategic lookout point. Dom Afonso Henriques granted him the foral in 1174 and gave it to the Knights Templar, who gave way to the Castle. The imposing medieval fortress only the Tower of Lucena and piao, of quadrangular shape.
Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional
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Segura
6060-521, Segura
A park that includes the municipalities of Castelo Branco and Idanha-a-Nova, with an exceptional natural heritage. The Tagus valleys, its tributaries (Erges, Ponsul and Aravil) and the adjacent plains establish the transition between the Central Mountain Chain and the plains of the Alentejo region. The climate is typically mediterranean and has many farmlands, as well as cork oak trees and holm oaks. The Natural Park of the International Tagus is quite colourful, with a very rich collection of plants and animals.
Quinta da Caldeireira
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Quinta da Caldeireira
6060-421, Rosmaninhal
Localizada em Rosmaninhal, dispõe de seis quartos, um salão partilhado, restaurante e terraço.
Fonte do Ladoeiro / Fonte Grande
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Largo da Misericórdia
6060-232, Idanha-a-Nova
Diving fountain 1500s with four roof coverage with two pilasters at the top.