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Teleférico da Rocha do Navio
- heritage
Sítio da Parlatório
9230-105, Santana
Built in 1997 with the aim of facilitating farmers' access to their banana plantations and vineyards, it soon became a tourist attraction. It is privileged access to Fajã da Rocha do Navio and the Sítio da Rocha do Navio Natural Reserve, providing stunning views.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Torre de Moncorvo
- heritage
Rua da Misericórdia, 12
5160-254, Torre de Moncorvo
16th century church with a Renaissance portico with two busts, niche and pediment, topped by a bell tower. Also, worth mentioning is the profusely decorated Renaissance pulpit and the national-style Baroque carved altarpieces.
Ponte da Portela sobre o Rio Sabor
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EN102
5160-021, Moncorvo
Bridge in granite stonework, dating from the 16th century, featuring a horizontal deck based on seven full arches and carvings of unequal size with a triangular section and stepped steps.
Muralhas do Castelo de Mós
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Quintana das Centieras
5160-152, Moncorvo
Of the castle built by King Dinis between the 13th and 14th centuries, only a few small stone walls that surrounded the old town remain. The area where the wall existed is currently occupied by housing.
Centro Histórico de Torre de Moncorvo
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Torre de Moncorvo
5160, Moncorvo
Most of the buildings in the historic center are from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries or constructions that, although not of high heritage value, are part of the period, enhancing the value of the complex.
Núcleo Museológico da Fotografia do Douro Superior
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Rua da Misericórdia, 14
5160-303, Torre de Moncorvo
The memory and history of a people are also created with photographs, this is, at least, the idea of Arnaldo Duarte da Silva, professor and passionate about photography, who decided to create a Douro Superior Photography Museum Center. The collection includes photographs taken in the municipalities of Torre de Moncorvo, Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta, Mogadouro and Vila Nova de Foz Coa, and material, namely, cameras and other equipment, from 1886 to the present, as well as a collection of films from the 40s and 50s of the 20th century. These are objects that the group's mentor collected throughout his life, especially …
Museu do Ferro e da Região de Moncorvo
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Largo Doutor Balbino Rêgo, 9
5160-241, Torre de Moncorvo
The Iron Museum in the Moncorvo Region is a museological and cultural institution designed to promote knowledge and dissemination of the archaeological and mining heritage of the territory, the villages and communities that were formed in the surroundings of the Roboredo mountain range and the Vilariça Valley, with particular emphasis on activities related to the iron exploitation.
Igreja Matriz de Torre de Moncorvo
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Rua do Hospital, 14-24
5160-272, Moncorvo
Renaissance temple with a façade integrated into an impressive stonework tower. It has a full arched portal framed and topped by seven niches with images. Inside, it is possible to see fragments of frescoes and altarpieces of Joanine carving. A curious fact: it took around a century to be built, starting in the first half of the 16th century.
Castelo de Torre de Moncorvo
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Rua Tomás Ribeiro, 6
5160-294, Moncorvo
This castle was built by King Dinis between the 13th and 14th centuries. Some of the walls that surrounded the old town remain from the original construction. The area where the wall existed is currently occupied by housing.
Padrão de Tarouca
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Largo dos Heróis do Ultramar
3610-137, Tarouca
The Tarouca Pattern consists of three steps, a cubic base with a cross on each face, a smooth shaft and, at the top, an armillary sphere and a cross.