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Igreja da Misericórdia de Castanheira de Pêra
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Praça Visconde de Castanheira de Pêra
3280-017, Castanheira de Pêra
Religious architecture of the 20th century. It has a garden and paved lobby, where you can see the busts of the Viscounts of Castanheira de Pera. Inside you can see the chapel of Saint Joseph with NeoGothic altar carved in white and gold. Currently works as St. Joseph's nursing home.
Lagar do Corga
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Bolo
3280-113, Bolo
Situated next to the river beach of Corga Pit, it is thought that this mill has over 400 years of history, although the first records referring to the operation while oil press datem of 1939. By virtue of the Community legislation, crashed as mill and is currently a Museum, which aims to make known the process of artisanal production of olive oil.
Poços de Neve
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Coentral
3280, Coentral
Built in the XVIII century, these wells testify a sort of unsophisticated cold technique. There are three, one is circular and two are octagonal. All of them present a narrow opening and a rectangular doorway finished with a rod made of brick in segmented arch.
Casa do Tempo
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Rua Doutor José Fernandes de Carvalho
3280-039, Castanheira de Pêra
Created in 2001 by the municipality of Castanheira de Pera, the home of Time appeared to be an area of heritage preservation and a radiant focus of cultural and pedagogical activities. Therefore, in addition to every month to promote several temporary exhibitions, the home of Time hosts a permanent exhibition that, through contemplation of the news that the newspaper «Castanheirense» presents us since January 1, 1937 and enjoyment of a set of objects connected to the wool industry, allows us to make a journey through the history of Castanheira de Pera.
Núcleo de Palheiras das Cimalhinhas
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Cabanas de Viriato
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
The core of Palheiras of Cimalhinhas is part of the Heritage of the Cimalhinhas Pathway. The Patrimonial Route of Cimalhinhas, in Carregal do Sal, is a local project of safeguarding, valorization and musealization of archaeological heritage that aims to preserve and recover testimonies of the past. Consists of a cluster of buildings toscas, made of stone and covered with wood and corrugated tile and served to get tools, collect animals or storing straws, post-Medieval era.
Túmulos Rupestres do Passal
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Rua da Igreja
3430, Cabanas de Viriato
Is one of the most significant testimony materials of burial practices or rituals of burial over the centuries since the high middle ages. This is a set of graves dug into the rock, located behind the parish cemetery on private land.
Biblioteca Municipal de Carregal do Sal
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Rua Escultor Aureliano Lima, 17
3430-909, Carregal do Sal
A space with a multi-uses room, a library room, a multimedia room and a children's room where tales are read and games are played.
Cristo Rei de Cabanas de Viriato
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Avenida do Cristo Rei
3430-618, Cabanas do Viriato
Statue dated of 1933, built by Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes, Consul of Portugal in Bordeaux during the Holocaust. The impressive Cristo-Rei was brought from Belgium in blocks and raised in this viewpoint that was part of your property, where is also the home of Passal.
Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Carvalhais
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Rua dos Carvalhais
3430-397, Carvalhais
Chapel which is currently in ruins and that owes its name to the legend which tells that at the time of the Moorish invasions, an image of the lady would have been hidden in the trunk of one of the many oak trees that way there was, having been found past 18 years.
Museu Municipal Manuel Soares de Albergaria
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Rua Alexandre Braga, 32
3430-007, Carregal do Sal
The Museum of Carregal do Sal is located in the old buuilding known as "Casa das Correntes", whose construction was ordered by Manuel Soares de Albergaria in the mid 20th century. This building will house the future museum.