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Sepulturas Antropomórficas de Castelo de Penalva
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Largo dos Mouros
3550-039, Castelo de Penalva
Medieval graves located next to the Main Church of Castelo de Penalva. These open graves are protected by a fence made up of a chain. Stones belonging to the original church can be found around the archaeological site.
Praça Magalhães Coutinho
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Largo Magalhães Coutinho, 5
3550-134, Penalva do Castelo
Square located in the center of Penalva do Castelo, surrounded by small trees, with a small iron fence, some wooden benches, artificial lighting, a monument to the discoveries and a bandstand in the center. Here you will also find the Mother Church of Penalva do Castelo.
Necrópole Medieval de Esmolfe
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Rua da Requeichada
3550-071, Esmolfe
Set of medieval graves, dating between the 10th and 12th centuries. These graves are excavated in the rock and are associated with a wine press.
Ponte Medieval de Trancozelos
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Rua Conde de Almada
3550-331, Trancozelos
Bridge in an advanced state of deterioration which no longer allows crossing. It is made up of two arches, and a pillar is still visible at one of the entrances.
Ponte Romana do Castelo
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Rua Romana
3550-035, Cantos
Roman bridge, still passable, in good condition. This bridge has the usual configuration of bridge engineering for these people, despite having a supporting arch.
Mosteiro do Santo Sepulcro
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Trancoselos
3550-334, Trancoselos
This was the first monument built by the Order of the Holy Sepulcher in Portuguese territory. Space in an advanced state of degradation, which includes a church and the various facilities that made up the monastery: from the space for animals to resting places. The church is surrounded by several houses, all adjacent to each other, forming an interior courtyard. Inside the church, a tombstone with inscriptions is visible right at the entrance. All spaces are dilapidated, without doors or roofs.
Anta do Penedo do Com
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Esmolfe
3550-071, Esmolfe
This dolmen is quite damaged. The corridor is practically destroyed, the supports on the right side are collapsed, with the covering slab on top. Of the nine original supports, only the one at the head has it. It is a dolmen with a large polygonal chamber. Two semicircles of granite blocks with reduced and irregular structure surround the dolmen, in what was once the mound.
Forno Comunitário de Maetela
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Largo do Forno
3550, Moradia
The Community Oven is located in the house. It can be visited, as it is open to the community.
Castro de Pragança / Castro de Rocha Forte
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Rua 1º de Dezembro
2550, Pragança
Iron Age fortified settlement, semi-buried.