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Capela de Varziela / Capela de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia
- heritage
Rua Doutor Santos Silva
3060, Varziela
Renaissance chapel that underwent the addition of a tower and sacristy. Of particular note is the altarpiece in Ançã stone, attributed to João de Rouen, surmounted by the coat of arms of the Menezes family and depicting Our Lady of Mercy.
Praia da Tocha
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Praia da Tocha
3060, Praia da Tocha
This beach is situated in a typical and beautiful fishing village. The sand of Palheiros is one of the largest in the country, a magnificent stretch of sand approximately 12 to 15 km long. This beach is perfect for surfing, and in the summer it also has a water park and the necessary equipment. The fishermen's huts, with their equipment for the traditional fishing method known as "xávega," are located in the northern area, sheltered by the dune system that extends there and forms a barrier protecting from sea winds and preventing storms from causing damage inland.
Rota da Bairrada
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Ourentã
3060, Ourentã
Cantanhede, along with the municipalities of Oliveira do Bairro, Mealhada, and Anadia, belongs to the Bairrada Wine Route. Bairrada, a region of wine and gastronomic culture, is situated between two important urban and university centers, Aveiro and Coimbra. This territory, part of the Bairrada Demarcated Region, boasts a remarkable diversity and contrast of landscapes, where visitors can discover distinct and unique places within a few kilometers. Vineyards, mountains, the estuary, and the sea complement the charms of the cities and rural villages in eight municipalities of the Central region: Águeda, Anadia, Aveiro, Cantanhede, Coimbra, Mealhada, Oliveira do Bairro, and Vagos.
Centro Histórico de Ançã
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Ançã
3060, Ançã
A spacious and very pleasant area, mostly covered with Portuguese cobblestone paving. It has a charming square with park benches and trees offering shade.
Museu da Pedra
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Largo Cândido Reis, 4
3060-174, Cantanhede
Housed in a restored and adapted 18th-century building and another building of contemporary design, it features permanent exhibition rooms, a Living Museum area especially dedicated to creative and educational workshops, Stone Exploration and Working Rooms, and two temporary exhibition rooms, one specifically dedicated to the theme of sacred art made in "Ançã stone," an auditorium, and an outdoor garden that hosts numerous activities.
Troço de Calçada Romana
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Celorico da Beira
6360-362, Celorico da Beira
This section belongs to an old Roman road that connected Guarda to Mangualde, and it is possible that it also belonged to the Viseu-Linhares road. It is paved with aligned stones and divided into three sections.
Jardim de Celorico da Beira
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- leisure
Largo da Corredoura
6360-366, Celorico da Beira
A cozy garden with grassy flowerbeds, a few trees, garden benches, and some play equipment for younger children.
Centro Cultural de Celorico da Beira
- art
Avenida da Corredoura
6360, Celorico da Beira
A multifunctional space housing a cinema, a cultural space and center where various initiatives take place.
Baloiços da Rapa
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Serra da Lomba
6360, Rapa
Panoramic swings located in the Serra da Lomba mountain range, at an altitude of 990 meters. One of these swings overlooks the Mondego Valley and the other the town of Celorico da Beira.
Necrópole de São Gens e Penedo do Sino
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Lavandeira
6360-302, Celorico da Beira
This is an ancient cemetery with four types of tombs: bathtub-shaped, triangular, anthropomorphic, and carved into movable stones. Near these graves is the Penedo do Sino, a pedunculated granite block, shaped by weathering, and well-known for its strange and beautiful balance. This site was occupied between the 1st and 2nd centuries and later between the 12th and 13th centuries, although it is believed that this necropolis dates from the 6th to the 14th centuries.