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Forte de São Clemente
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Largo de Brito Pais
7645-234, Vila Nova de Milfontes
From this fortress, built at the end of the 16th century, one can view almost the entire Vila Nova de Milfontes. Originally built with a polygonal plan, with canon areas and two triangular bastions, it was damaged in seevarl ways in 1638. During the reign of Dom João IV it underwent changes and its military capacity grew bigger. A model of the military mannerist architecture, it was later turned into a residence and a medieval turret with battlements was added to it. Currently, the trench and the walls are surrounded by vegetation and flowers.
Igreja Matriz de São Salvador
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Rua Serpa Pinto
7630-174, Odemira
A church with a longitudinal plan, composed of a nave and a high altar, plus a sacristy and a lateral chapel. The architecture is mannerist and baroque.
Igreja Matriz da Santa Maria
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Rua de Serpa Pinto, 23
7630-174, Odemira
It belonged to the ancient franciscan convent when it was built, in the 16th century. It was adapted to become a parish church after 1835. It is an example of the mannerist architecture but with the simple features of the franciscan churches.
Cerro dos Moinhos Juntos
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Alto de São Sebastião
7630-232, Odemira
An almost mandatory passing point in the Santa Maria parish. The windmill is still functioning and belongs to the Town Hall. A true ex-libris of Odemira with lovely panoramic views of this small city as well as of the inteerior of the parish.
Armazém Regimental
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Praça Infante Dom Henrique
8600, Lagos
A regimental warehouse dating back to the 17th century, with a mannerist and baroque architecture. A perfect testimony of useful military architecture, destined for storage.
Muralhas da Fortaleza de Monção
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EN202
4950-422, Monção
This nucleus is integrated in the former defensive system in Minho’s border. It used to be a war square.
Ecopista do Rio Minho
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Monção - Valença
4950, Cortes
A trail for the leisure and well being of the population. Along the trail there are informative panels about the region's flora and fauna.
Museu do Alvarinho
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Praça Deu-La-Deu, 14
4950-452, Monção
Este museu pretende dar a conhecer o “Berço do Alvarinho”, o seu território e as suas gentes, promovendo a Sub-região de Monção e Melgaço como um território único de produção do vinho Alvarinho.
Igreja Matriz de Monção
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Rua Doutor João de Pinho, 17
4950-471, Monção
This church has a longitudinal plan with lateral chapels where it is settled Deuladeu tomb, the symbol of the local resistance to the Spaniards.
Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos
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Quinta do Convento dos Capuchos
4950-527, Monção
Despite maintaining some Mannerist characteristics, as is the case of two-storey cloister, facade and interior space layout of this convent underwent several changes to adapt to current housing.