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Gravuras Rupestres de Mazouco

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Mazouco
5180-320, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

It is the first station of Paleolithic cave art outdoors to be discovered in Portugal, in 1981. The engravings represent three Zoomorphic motifs of which the sharper is a horse. The site is known, by the inhabitants of the region, under the designation of Suspension.

Passeios de Barco

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Congida
5180, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

From this fluvial Pier leave boats that make journeys across the River Douro, between the river beach of Cogida and Her Code, in Spain, on a trip embraced by two natural parks: the Douro Internacional Las Arribes del Duero and. In addition to the characteristic flora of the region, it is possible to observe birds such as the Black Stork, the Griffin, the Golden Eagle, the Eagle of Bonneli, the red kite and the vulture of Egypt in their natural habitat.

Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta

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Rua de Trás do Adro, 26
5180-125, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

This church has three rectangular naves, main chapel, two apses and sacristy. The main elevation finished in pediment and formed by three bands, separated by abutments, presenting a door with a big low arch with ornate frame topped by a decorative arch displaying in its centre the finishing in an arch. On the inside it stands out the slab pavement and the coverage in ribbed vault. It stands out the high choir on the first bay and the pulpit in forged iron. One of the apses gives access to the sacristy through a door from the seventeen hundreds topped by …

Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta / Torre do Galo

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Rua do Carril de Cima, 36
5180-153, Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Gothic castle with some sections of wall, which bypass the Manueline Church, and a unique heptagonal Tower, known as Tower of Cock, which was part of the Castle rebuilt by Dom Dinis. On the facade of the central Tower are the ancient arms of village.

Santuário da Senhora da Misericórdia

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Gonçalo
6300-115, Guarda

Guarda

Biblioteca Odete e Carlos Gaspar

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Praça da República
2135, Samora Correia

Benavente

The library contains educational resources such as the Reading Chests or the Little Story Baskets. This space allows for bibliographic searches, local consultations and book lending. It also has internet computers.

Pelourinho de Benavente

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Praça do Município
2130, Benavente

Benavente

It has a spiral shaft, with a decorative ring, topped by a capital that supports a pinnacle topped by an armillary sphere and an iron cross.

Biblioteca Municipal Dr. António Baião

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Rua João da Costa, 16
2240-356, Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere

Library with a vast collection of documents.

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira

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Praça da República, 1921
2135-251, Samora Correia

Benavente

With a façade marked by two bell towers, this church's interior is lined with historic tiles (17th and 18th centuries) and "carpet" type, highlighting the work of the tabernacle in gilded carving.

Núcleo Museológico Agrícola

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Largo de Santo André
2130-033, Benavente

Benavente

Nucleus installed in the old building of the Municipal Slaughterhouse of Benavente and which represents the rural experience of the region.

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