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Heritage in Portugal
Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz
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Praça Doutor João Abel de Freitas
9100-162, Santa Cruz
Dedicated to Saint Salvador, the parish church of Santa Cruz resulted from the recovery of the Capela das Almas, from the 17th century, which had already been based on another construction from the beginning of the 16th century, following the 1748 earthquake. It presents influences from the mendicant Gothic and, inside, the baroque and neoclassical gilded altarpieces and traces of paintings on the pillars stand out.
Teleférico do Garajau
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Estrada do Cristo Rei
9125-057, Caniço
Cable car that connects Cristo Rei to the beach, in the parish of Caniço, Madeira. It opened in 2007 and has capacity for eight people. Open in summer from Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm.
Moinho da Ponta Rasa
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ER1-2
9930, Lajes do Pico
Rotating windmill, fully restored, consisting of masonry walls on the lower floor and wooden walls on the upper floor. At the top, the mast that supports the sails emerges from the conical dome.
Convento de São Francisco e Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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ER1-2
9930, Lajes do Pico
Former Franciscan convent with a rectangular plan with two floors, dating from the 17th century, with an attached church, with a plan in the shape of a Latin cross. In the convent building, the bell tower stands out, with a quadrangular plan and three floors. The church has a single nave, accessed through a stonework portal, located in the middle of the gospel side.
Castelo de Santo António / Forte de Santa Catarina
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Rua do Castelo
9930-138, Lajes do Pico
Old fortification dating from the 18th century, of which only some ruins remain. The entire complex was built in stone masonry, except for the area next to the sea, built in reinforced concrete. Inside, there are remains of an old lime kiln, dating back to the end of the 19th century.
Centro de Artes e de Ciências do Mar
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Rua do Castelo
9930-138, Lajes do Pico
Center installed in the former SIBIL whale factory, which was dedicated to transforming large cetaceans into oils and flour. You can see various manufacturing equipment and an exhibition on the biology and ecology of large cetaceans. It also has a bar, a shop and an outdoor leisure space.
Necrópole Megalítica de Chão Redondo
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Talhadas
3740-415, Talhadas
Monument over 5000 years old, of which only the supports (or side slabs) remain visible, with the covering stone having disappeared.
Igreja Paroquial de São João Evangelista
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Silva Escura
3740-319, Silva Escura
Mannerist and eclectic church, consisting of a nave, a chancel and an attached sacristy and bell tower. It underwent a general reconstruction in the second half of the 17th century.
Espigueiros da Eira Comunitária em Amiais
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Amiais
3740-032, Amiais
Set of seven rectangular granaries located around a common threshing floor. They are made up of stone columns with a square section and wooden walls.