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Quinta do Cerrado
- heritage
Avenida da Estação
3430, Carregal do Sal
Quinta do Cerrado is part of the Dão Wine Route, offering visits to the winery, the most beautiful vineyards featuring the region's selected traditional grape varieties, and the traditional rural house. You also have the opportunity to visit União Comercial da Beira, Lda., one of the oldest wine producers in the Dão region. In the 1980s, it acquired this farm, which boasts 30 hectares of vineyards, a modern winery, and a traditional rural house. A visit to this site allows you to learn more about winemaking and, most importantly, to better understand the famous Dão wines.
Casa do Passal
- heritage
Avenida do Cristo-Rei, 23
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
Its construction dates back to the 19th century, notable for its eclectic architecture and the imposing main façade, with a grand entrance and grand design. It is also particularly notable for the memory of the consul who once lived there. This was the home of diplomat Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who, while serving as Consul General in Bordeaux in 1940, saved thousands of lives from the Nazi Holocaust of World War II. The house features a rectangular floor plan, and is spread over three floors, the top floor featuring a mansard roof. The main façade is marked by the …
Passadiços da Ribeira de Quelhas
- country
Fragas da Ribeira das Quelhas
3280-201, Castanheira de Pêra
Wooden walkways run along the right bank of the Ribeira de Quelhas, near the village of Coentral. The trail has sections of varying difficulty and can be hiked year-round, but is recommended during fall or winter.
Praça da Notabilidade
- art
Rua Doutora Bissaia Barreto
3280-036, Castanheira de Pêra
A space that aims to serve the population socially and culturally, providing a commercial area, exhibition space, an auditorium, a Tennis Club and a children's area.
Igreja Matriz de Coentral
- heritage
Praça Doutor Herlander Machado
3280-201, Coentral Grande
The chapel consists of a nave, chancel, bell tower, pulpit, and baptistery. It has two altars on the Epistle side, and the chancel ceiling is painted.
Miradouro Ti Chico
- country
- leisure
Rua Comendador Manuel Pedro de Carvalho
3280-201, Coentral Grande
Santo Antônio da Neve Viewpoint, with a wooden fence, offers an excellent, beautiful mountain view.
Jardim Casa da Criança Rainha Dona Leonor
- country
- leisure
Rua Doutor José Fernandes de Carvalho
3280-039, Castanheira de Pêra
The garden was founded in 1939 by Professor Bissaya Barreto, supported by local residents, and designed by artists from Coimbra. Until 2006, it was part of the Children's House.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Guia
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Rua José Tomaz Henriques
3280-123, Sapateira
A vernacular shrine, built in 1733, dedicated to Our Lady of Guia. It has a single nave and a chancel with a bell tower attached to the main façade and sacristy. In 1984, it was rebuilt, and the pulpit was removed.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Castanheira de Pêra
- heritage
Praça Visconde de Castanheira de Pêra
3280-017, Castanheira de Pêra
20th-century religious architecture. It features a landscaped, cobbled atrium, where you can see the busts of the Viscounts of Castanheira de Pêra. Inside, you'll find the Chapel of São José, with its neo-Gothic altar in white and gold. It currently serves as the São José Nursing Home.
Lagar do Corga
- heritage
Bolo
3280-113, Bolo
Located next to Poço Corga River Beach, this mill is thought to have over 400 years of history, although the first records referring to its operation as an olive oil mill date back to 1939. Due to EU legislation, it ceased to operate as a mill and is now a museum, which aims to showcase the artisanal olive oil production process.