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Monumento aos Poetas Frei Agostinho da Cruz e Diogo Bernardes
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Rua Maria Lopes da Costa
4980-629, Ponte da Barca
Frei Agostinho da Cruz and Diogo Bernardes were brothers born in the municipality of Ponte da Barca. Portuguese poet and Friar Agostinho pepper, nicknamed the name Agostinho da Cruz, wrote Elegies and sonnets. Diogo Bernardes, known as the poet of Lima, had a special predilection for rivers, to describe the melancholy of Minho scenery.
Pelourinho de Ponte da Barca
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Rua Maria Lopes da Costa
4980-629, Ponte da Barca
This pillory was removed to the Poets Garden during this century. It has cylindrical columns in granite, topped a sphere showing the Royal Coat of Arms, the Christ Cross and the Magalhães family band.
Relógio de Sol de Germil
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Germil de Cima
4980-330, Germil
Sundial placed on top of one of the granaries found on this site. The passage of time is measured by observing the position of the Sun.
Paço Vedro
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EN101
4980-552, Paço
This manor house is dated from the second half of the 18th century. In its south façade it is possible to notice characteristics and influences from Carlos Mardel. It possesses a low façade and a monumental doorway with crenels and sculptures. Separated from the house, there is the chapel.
Aqueduto de Vila Chã
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Lamelas
4980-734, Vila Chã (Santiago)
Irrigation aqueduct still in operation today.
Antigo Mercado de Ponte da Barca
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Rua Maria Lopes da Costa
4980-629, Ponte da Barca
Considered the ex-libris of the village, the old market was built in 1752, with two arches supported by columns, and was intended to shelter traders, boatmen and their goods.
Igreja Paroquial de São Miguel
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Igreja
4980-312, Entre Ambos-os-Rios
Religious architecture of longitudinal plant and ship only. Highlight the ceiling painted in the Rococo style interior.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Ponte da Barca
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Largo da Misericórdia
4980-613, Ponte da Barca
This is one of the oldest churches of Portugal, founded in 1534. Between 1822 and 1844 underwent reconstruction works. The facade is the most visible face of this reconstruction, presenting itself in a Rococo style, with a neoclassical balconies. Inside one can observe several elements: since the composition in talha Last Supper to cover the front of the high altar, until the various art nouveau tiles.
Espigueiros de Portela das Leijas
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Parada
4980-453, Lindoso
Set of 18TH\/19TH centuries granaries, for agricultural use. Are narrow and entirely in granite.