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Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Porto d'Ave
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Rua do Santuário, 165
4830-761, Taíde
This is one of the most important Marian shrines in Portugal. The primary asset value, included in the Museum of sacred art attached, lies in the richness of the art pieces, in architecture, in gilt, on the images of Saints from various periods in various liturgical objects of gold and silver, gold-embroidered vestments, oil paintings of entities of the clergy and a valuable collection of ex-votos. This shrine was elevated to the category of Real Sanctuary by Royal Charter in 1873, and constitutes, along with the eight chapels and the escadatório one of the most interesting and beautiful places of …
Santuário da Nossa Senhora do Pilar
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Monte do Pilar
4830-343, Póvoa de Lanhoso
This chapel is placed next to a fort in Lanhoso and it is composed by five chapels of the Way of the Cross representing some of the stcenes of the Golgotha drama. The image of the Saint has its origins on the Sanctuary in Monte do Pilar in Vila Nova de Gaia and it arrived at Póvoa de Lanhoso in 1680 through the devotee André da Silva Machado a wealthy merchant from Valdemil.
Ponte de Mem Gutierres
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EM599-1
4830, Esperança
This bridge has an easel shape laying in one high arch. The guards are made of granite and the pavement was asphalted.
Igreja de Fontarcada
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Avenida Padre David Novais
4830-198, Fonte Arcada
Romanesque temple, built in the 12th century, forming part of the convent erected in the year 1067, granite stonework. Features a portico with three archivolts supported by six columns, topped with carved capitals and protruding abacuses. The main façade is Gothic rose window. The single ship interior, covered wood and round, vaulted chancel of two sections and arranged on two floors.
Castro de Lanhoso
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Rua João Carvalho, 155
4830-513, Póvoa de Lanhoso
Village from the iron age (1st millennium BC-(16th century). IV ad), a arqueossítio of great interest which was the subject of successive interventions. Consists of ruins of dwellings situated at the foot of the Castro culture North of Mount on which stands the castle of Lanhoso, reconstructed and today well-maintained. Among the finds is the set of 3 Gold torques (Archaic Aureas Jewelry – distinctive objects warlords) worked with applications in filigree, anticipate in more than 3 thousand years the local art of working the gold. The most significant finding was the Celtic Helmet, remarkable and unique species in Portugal, …
Castelo de Póvoa de Lanhoso
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EN205, 560
4830-597, Póvoa de Lanhoso
Construction of military protection is located in a hilly location with a stunning panoramic view. The remains of several types of construction in the Tower proved their longevity. It houses the Museum of the castle of Lanhoso.
Igreja Paroquial de Pardilhó / Igreja de São Pedro
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Avenida António Joaquim Resende
3860-464, Igreja
Church with 19th and 20th century architecture with nave, chancel and sacristy. It has a high choir inside and holy water fonts. The main altarpiece is carved with a background painted in white and light blue with gold decoration, marking the rococo structure.
Igreja Paroquial de São Tomé
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Largo da Barreira
3865-022, Cabeço de CIma
Church with nave, presbytery, chancel, side chapel and sacristy. It has a high choir inside and a baptistery in the sub-choir, in the body of the bell tower. The carved main altarpiece is painted white, and the decoration is marked in gold with a rococo structure with neoclassical elements.
Casa Municipal da Cultura / Casa da Praça
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Praça Francisco Barbosa, 201
3860-356, Estarreja
Urban palace with baroque architecture and classicist taste. The house belonged to the former Vagos Majorat and is currently the Estarreja House of Culture. The building is appealing due to its size, main facade and interiors.
Igreja Matriz de São Tiago de Beduído
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Rua da Igreja, 1
3860-301, Beduído
Church of baroque architecture with a nave and quadrangular tower.