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Monte de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Rua da Senhora da Graça
4880, Vilar de Ferreiros
Monte da Senhora da Graça is distinguished from other elevations of the Alvão/Marão mountain set by its steepness (known for the famous finishes of the Volta a Portugal by Bicycle) and because it is an elevation isolated from the others, clearly visible from the center of Mondim of Basto. It has great views from 940 meters above sea level, a sanctuary and a restaurant.
Foz do Rio Cabril
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EN304
4880, Mondim de Basto
The Cabril River originates in Serra do Alvão, passing through Adoufe and flowing into the Tâmega River. The best place for swimming is located next to the Medieval Bridge.
Praia Fluvial de Mondim
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Praia Fluvial de Mondim
4880, Mondim de Basto
Pleasant place for bathing on the Tâmega River. It has a small dam and a green space around the river.
Praça da Antiga Vila de Atei
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Lugar da Praça
4880-046, Atei
Simple urban set, structured with irregular blocks, of rectangular buildings.
Ponte Medieval do Ermelo
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Ermelo
4880-126, Ermelo
Single-arch bridge, probably of medieval construction.
Anfiteatro de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Alto da Senhora da Graça
4880-308, Vilar de Ferreiros
Outdoor amphitheater located at the top of Senhora da Graça.
Capela do Senhor
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Largo Comendador José Augusto Álvares de Carvalho
4880-239, Mondim de Basto
Small temple built in the 16th century that underwent profound changes in the 18th century, featuring baroque interior decoration. With just one nave, the ceiling is covered with coffers with golden frames, painted with biblical motifs from the Old Testament. It is worth highlighting the fact that it preserves an image from the 16th century. The two polychromatic carved altarpieces and the walls of the chancel covered with tiles from the 17th/18th centuries deserve attention. It stands out for the quantity and quality of the baroque decoration inside.
Queda de Água de Bilhó
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EN312-1 - Cavernelhe
4880-082, Bilhó
On the road that connects Bilhó to Cavernelhe, roughly halfway along the route, you will find this beautiful waterfall in a verdant environment, where the waters of the Cabrão River go down on a gentle slope onto a rocky bed. Alternatively, it is also possible to access the back of the waterfall through the village of Pioledo.
Igreja Paroquial de Atei / Igreja de São Pedro
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Lugar da Igreja
4880-038, Atei
The construction of the Church of Atei probably dates back to the 14th century, featuring late Romanesque architecture. In the 16th century, a chapel was added to it, by order of the Counts of Cantanhede. Later, in the 19th century, other chapels and the main chapel were added to it, giving it its current appearance. Inside, the 19th century altars stand out, with gilded and painted carvings, in a neoclassical style. The collateral chapels, with a round arch opening topped with a fleur-de-lis, boast altars, in painted and gilded carving, dedicated, on the Epistle side, to Our Lady of Sorrows, …
Parque Natural do Alvão
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Lugar do Barrio - Sítio do Retiro
4880-164, Mondim de Basto
Bounded to the north by Minhéu and to the south by Padrão de Teixeira, covering a length of 50 km, this park covers the municipalities of Mondim de Basto and Vila Real and the Serras do Alvão and Marão. These are separated by Alto do Velão, 914 meters above sea level. In fact, the Park never drops below 900 meters in altitude, constituting, along with the Serra do Gerês, a scenic barrier between the coast and the interior. On the eastern edge of the Park, at 1339 meters above sea level, stands Alto de Caravelas, the highest point of the …