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Igreja Matriz de Lavandeira
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Largo de Santa Eufémia
5140-144, Carrazeda de Ansiães
Late Renaissance temple from the transition period to the Baroque. It has a porch supported on Tuscan columns, all made of granite. The 18th century altarpiece of the Divine Savior, the traces of frescoes on the walls, the roof of the nave and chancel and the ceiling of the sacristy in painted coffers stand out.
Igreja Matriz de Belver
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Rua Marechal Gomes da Costa
5140, Carrazeda de Ansiães
Simple religious monument, consisting of nave, chancel and sacristy. The main facade features, in the center and at the top, a double bell tower and, in the upper right corner, a clock. Inside, the triumphal arch covered with carvings and the altarpieces of different styles stand out, with the collaterals being Mannerist and the nave's side altarpiece neoclassical. The nave's roof represents the Evangelists and the Apostles.
Anta de Zedes
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EN628
5140-007, Zedes
Funerary-type megalithic monument, composed of a chamber, nine supports and a covering slab. On one of the pillars there are traces of red paintings. Two fragments of manual pottery and a flint knife were found in the rubble.
Biblioteca Municipal de Carrazeda de Ansiães
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Praça 6 de Abril
5140-097, Carrazeda de Ansiães
Cultural venue with several rooms for adults and children, so that everyone can have access to reading and other cultural content.
Rota do Douro
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Carrazeda de Ansiães
5140-077, Carrazeda de Ansiães
The municipality of Carrazeda de Ansiães maintains many aspects of cultural and natural interest that continue to justify a visit, but without a doubt the fact that part of its region is classified as a World Heritage Site - the Alto Douro Wine Region, gives special emphasis to these landscapes. The Douro Route, passing by some of the most important monuments in the municipality (Fountain of Sereias, Pillory, Main Church, Selores House, etc.), through breathtaking landscapes, with the support of high quality gastronomy and wines, represents one of the municipality's ex-libris worthing a visit to appreciate these "pure beauties".
Anta da Pala da Moura
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Vilarinho da Castanheira
5140, Carrazeda de Ansiães
Three dolmens with their supports standing upright, supporting the lid. One of them is known as Moura's House and shows three of the pillars painted with stylized representations of human figures and a snake.
Castelo de Carrazeda de Ansiães
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5140-144, Carrazeda de Ansiães
Ruins of the walled town remain from the castle of Carrazeda de Ansiães, including the S. Francisco Door, the Fonte Vedra Door, the S. João and the S. Salvador Door, flanked by two towers, and the Keep. Inside the walls there are remains of buildings, including the Romanesque church of S. Salvador.
Ruínas da Igreja de Ansiães
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Selores
5140-252, Carrazeda de Ansiães
Romanesque church with a single nave, highlighting the main facade with a truncated gable, portal with archivolts decorated with phytomorphic and geometric motifs and a profusely decorated tympanum. In the nave there is a small museum nucleus where there are fragments of the pillory of Ansiães and sepulchral stelae decorated with solar symbols, Maltese and Templar crosses and Jewish stars.
Igreja Matriz de Ovar
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Avenida do Bom Reitor, 9
3880-229, Ovar
On the front, the portal stands out, formed by two bodies. The interior has three naves and five bays. Inside, the first Chapel of Passos stands out, the Pretório Chapel.
Museu de Ovar
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Rua Heliodoro Salgado, 11
3880-232, Ovar
In this museum the story of Ovar and its people is told. Old regional costumes and delicate embroidery, objects related to ancient customs and professions, examples of architecture and interiors of popular houses make up part of the exhibition. Also noteworthy are the hundreds of dolls from many countries and the collection of contemporary paintings and ceramics.