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Estação Arqueológica do Freixo - Tongobriga

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Rua António Correia de Vasconcelos, 51
4630-095, Marco de Canaveses

Marco de Canaveses

Protohistoric settlement with fortifications. Features an excavated pre-Roman bathhouse and Roman baths, a forum and possible temple, necropolis, wine press, and tombs.

Igreja de Vila Boa do Bispo / Igreja de Santa Maria

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Avenida Padre António Cunha Machado, 1928
4630, Lugar do Mosteiro

Marco de Canaveses

A temple of Romanesque foundation, it retains little of its original design. Inside, the Baroque carvings on the altars and the tombs dating from the 14th and 15th centuries are noteworthy.

Necrópole de Vila Ruiva

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Vila Ruiva
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

Set of sculptures carved into the rock.

Miradouro de Algodres

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Algodres
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

Viewpoint offering magnificent views of the surrounding region.

Rio Mondego

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Quinta das Cortinhas
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

The Mondego River is the largest Portuguese river, rising in the Serra da Estrela, at a place called Mondeguinho, at an altitude of approximately 1,425 meters, and flowing 258 kilometers into the Atlantic Ocean near Figueira da Foz. Its tributaries are the Dão River on the right bank, and the Alva, Ceira, and Arunca Rivers on the left.

Anta de Matança / Dólmen da Matança / Orca de Corgas da Matança

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Matança
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

A polygonal chamber dolmen with nine pillars, two of which bear traces of rock carvings. It has no corridor but a large roof slab. It was probably built between 2900 BC and 2640 BC.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Fornos de Algodres / Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios

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Largo da Misericórdia
6370-145, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

The church dates back to the 17th century, with a single nave and a façade in Joanine Baroque style. Inside, the images and ceiling of the main altar stand out, with 36 paintings of saints and other sanctified symbols of martyrs from the early church. The oil paintings, by master Jerónimo da Cunha, date from the 18th century. Also, noteworthy is the gilded carving.

Necrópole das Forcadas

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Forcadas
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

A set of medieval tombs carved into the rock. There are approximately twenty and a half non-anthropomorphic tombs with oval, rectangular, and trapezoidal plans. It is believed that this set was built between the 7th and 8th centuries.

Fraga da Pena

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Queiriz
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

Prehistoric settlement dating back to the Bronze Age, where a large semicircular defensive structure is visible. Inside, ceramic objects, arrowheads, necklaces, stone axes, and more were found. It lies at an altitude of approximately 750 meters.

Miradouro da Fraga da Pena

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Queiriz
6370, Fornos de Algodres

Fornos de Algodres

From this spot you can enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding green mountains.

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