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Freixinho
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Freixinho
3640, Freixinho
A small village where the ruined Convent of Our Lady of Carmo stands out, as well as the Mother Church and the chapels of Saint Pedro and Saint Bárbara. The "cavacas do Freixinho", a local sweet, are famous.
Penso
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Penso
3660, Penso
The village is located on the foothill of the Freita, with several manors and large, well preserved and traditional farms. The monuments includes the Mother Church, the chapels of Our Lady of Bom Sucesso and Covelas, the Malafaias, Beirós, Pedreno, Fundo da Vila and Outeiro do Freixo Houses, the roman road, the crucifix and th fountains.
A-de-Barros
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A-de-Barros
3640, A-de-Barros
The 19th century Noronhas manor, usually called House of Dom Dinis because the "poet king" once stayed there, stands out in this village. A special note to the Mother Church, the penso and A. De Barros manors and the Carrascal House as well. The local craftswork is based on stone sculptures.
Faia
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Faia
3620, Faia
Located on the left bank of the Távora river, Faia i close to the Vilar Dam. Its architectural heritage includes the Mother Church and stone tombs on the street. Its craftswork includes tin objects.
Carregal
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Carregal
3640, Carregal
The plac where the writer Aquilino Ribeiro was born in 1885. Its architectural heritage includes the Mother Church, the Convent of Saint Bernardo, The Tabosa Fountain, the bridge, the chapels of Saint Estêvaõ, Saint Quitéria (village of Santo Estêvão), Saint Amaro, the Lord of the Miracles and Saint Bárbara and the manor. The craftswork includes wood objects (ox carts).
Vila da Ponte
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Vila da Ponte
3640, Vila da Ponte
Located on the banks of the Távora river, Vila da Ponte, the "Pearl of Távora", is famed for its traditional small river fishes. This village has about 700 inhabitants who are mostly farmers and cattle raisers. Theere are also small firms. The roman bridge on the Távora is about 50 metres long and stands on four arches. The 17th century pillory signals the turning to a parish siege in 1661.
Sernancelhe
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Sernancelhe
3640, Sernancelhe
Built at the location of an old castro (a celtic village), near the Távora river, the romanesque Mother Church of Saint John the Baptist stands out, with its portal and its archivolts, the niches, the carvings and a visigoth chapiter. On the lovely and well preserved square, one finds the pillory (Public Interest Construction). A special note to the houses of Comenda da Ordem de Malta and of the Barons of Moçâmedes, the Carvalhos Manor, the bridges on the Medreiro and Abade rivers, the Fountain of the Chafurdo da Ponte do Rio and the Monaster's Convent as well. The local …
Mucela
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Mucela
3350, Mucela
A scenic place with natural attractions, where the mother church stands out. Craftswork includes tapestries and embroideries.
Louredo
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Louredo
3350, Louredo
Located by the Mondego river, this is a very scenic landscape.
Olho Marinho
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Olho Marinho
3350, Olho Marinho
A rather scenic village whre one must visit the parish church and the Chapel of Saint António. Famed for its black clay craftswork.