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Museu de Mértola - Núcleo de Arte Islâmica

  • heritage

Rua Doutor António José de Almeida, 2
7750-353, Mértola

Mértola

The Islamic Art Center opened in 2001 and represents the culmination of many years of work not only in archaeological interventions but also in the treatment and study of materials from the Islamic period. The collection, dating from the 9th to 13th centuries, comprises architectural elements, funerary epigraphy, ceramics, metals (copper and copper alloys, iron, and lead), worked bone (including artifacts directly related to weaving and glass objects).

Muralhas da Fortaleza de Monção

  • heritage

EN202
4950-422, Monção

Monção

A core part of the old defensive system on the Minho border. This former war zone rises on the banks of the Minho River and offers beautiful views of the leisure park and the thermal baths.

Ecopista do Rio Minho

  • heritage

Monção - Valença
4950, Cortes

Monção

This route is designed for the leisure and well-being of the local population. Along the way, information panels are installed about the region's flora and fauna. The route begins at Pedra Furada, with access to Porta de Salvaterra, and continues towards Valença.

Museu do Alvarinho

  • heritage

Praça Deu-La-Deu, 14
4950-452, Monção

Monção

This museum aims to showcase the “Cradle of Alvarinho”, its territory and its people, promoting the Monção and Melgaço Sub-region as a unique territory for the production of Alvarinho wine.

Igreja Matriz de Monção

  • heritage

Rua Doutor João de Pinho, 17
4950-471, Monção

Monção

Church with a longitudinal plan and a side chapel, where there is a tomb of Deuladeu, a symbol of local resistance to the Castilians.

Solar de Serrade

  • leisure

Quinta de Serrade
4950-280, Monção

Monção

A 17th-century manor house integrated into Quinta de Serrade, where Alvarinho wine is produced. Production is managed by the Sociedade Agrícola do Vinho Alvarinho de Monção, which produces and bottles wine. Visitors can purchase wine, tour the farm, or enjoy a wine tasting. It also operates as a guesthouse.

Zona de Lazer do Poço Curto

  • beach

Podame
4950, Podame

Monção

A bucolic and tranquil space, with calm, clear water and plenty of grassy areas. A great place to stroll and sunbathe, without the hustle and bustle of traditional beaches.

Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos

  • heritage

Quinta do Convento dos Capuchos
4950-527, Monção

Monção

Despite maintaining some Mannerist characteristics, such as the two-story cloister, the façade and internal spatial layout of this convent underwent several changes to adapt to current housing.

Casa de Rodas

  • heritage

Rodas
4950-529, Monção

Monção

A long mansion with a striking sobriety and simple lines. The only decorative motif on the exterior is the coat of arms and the pediment above the main doorway. Inside, the decor is richer, with an illusionistic perspective ceiling in the chapel and trompe l'oeil paintings.

Jardim do Palácio da Brejoeira

  • country
  • leisure

EN101
4950, Monção

Monção

This garden is punctuated by beds of camellias and ornamental shrubs, and the landscaped terrace is flanked by walls. Along the farm's structures, there is a trellis-covered path supported by granite columns and flanked by stone paths. Being a private property, intended for the production of one of the region's most renowned Alvarinho wines, visits to the gardens are only possible with the owners' consent. However, the view from outside, along the farm's entrance gate, is majestic.

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