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Bica Quente
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Praça da República, 50
4815-475, Caldas de Vizela
Legend has it that whoever put the finger in this font will be forever "prisoner" of Vizela. In the basement of the town are born the sulphurous waters that spring from this small fountain.
Capela da Nossa Senhora da Tocha
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Rua de Nossa Senhora da Tocha, 96
4815-668, Vizela
Pre-Romanesque monument, also known as the Castro, is very remote location and legendary and miraculous belief. It is perched on a hill, where there is a viewpoint with beautiful landscapes.
Igreja Matriz de São João
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Travessa da Cascalheira
4815-552, Caldas de Vizela
Inside this temple there are beautiful carved altarpieces evoking an intervention from the Joanine period. Posterior restoration added the sacrarium medallions, the lateral altars and the niches wrapping.
Casa de Sá
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Rua de Sá
4620-569, Santa Eulália
Villa type House, eclectic style, with rectangular plan and chapel inside. Currently, in addition to a private house, is a center of agricultural production. This House has been linked to the most significant moments in the history of Portugal and for her past personalities of great prestige, as Camilo Castelo Branco, José Régio or Bishop Trinity Willow.
Ponte Romana sobre o Rio Vizela
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Rua Dona Ana de Sá
4815-398, Caldas de Vizela
This Roman Bridge was built in granite with three round arches and two breakwaters. The pathway is curve and the guards and the parapet are in polished stone. This bridge is part of the Roman military via Amarante – Braga.
Espaço Etnográfico do Rancho Folclórico de Landeira
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Rua da Vinha Grande, 17
2965-421, Landeira
The Ethnographic Area of Rancho Folclorico de Lacson has, in addition to the Museum, a part of multimedia character. The space is divided according to the thematic content that integrates objects\/utensils of rural life and its workers, as the sower, campino, the pastor and the harvesters. The arrangements for leisure of the gentes of Lacson are also represented in this museum.
Biblioteca Municipal de Vendas Novas
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Rua São Domingos Sávio, 3
7080-151, Vendas Novas
The Library of Vendas Novas is located next to the Public Garden and avails several different services, namely educational, informative, cultural and others.
Capela Real
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Avenida da República
7080, Vendas Novas
The Chapel is located at the school of artillery and was built in honour of Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Highlight for the font, with great architectural beauty.
Capela de São Gabriel / Capela da Marconi
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EN4
7080, Vendas Novas
This chapel was built for use by employees of the Marconi radio. The stained glass windows were painted by Almada Negreiros.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Praça da República, 14
2965, Águas de Moura
This is the oldest building of the municipality, in a transition between the Gothic and Manueline. Modest old church which is often confused with the typical Alentejo dwellings. In the yard of the church you can see a Gothic octagonal sink. Highlighting the walls lined with the 17th century COB tile, inside.