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Cruzeiro de São Domingos
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Rua Batalhão de Caçadores
3810-064, Aveiro
The Cruzeiro São Domingos (calvary), also known as Cruzeiro de Nossa Senhora da Glória is from the end of the XV century. The original is inside the Aveiro Cathedral since the 70ies. It is a quattrocentist calvary with scenes of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ sculpted in low relief.
Capela de São Paulo / Capela Funerária do Prior Francisco de Azevedo Caminha
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Praça de Santa Maria
2510-002, Vila de Óbidos
Protobarroca funerary chapel built in 1696\/97. Here is the sepulchre of the Prior Francisco de Azevedo Walks, one of the pastors of the Church of Santa Maria that more works done inside. In the interior, especially the tile attributed to Gabriel del Barco, dated from 1676.
Chafariz das Três Bicas
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Largo da Misericórdia
3500-158, Viseu
This water spout with three faucets that pour water into three big granite shells is na example of the civil architecture rococo and neoclassic. In its centre there is a coat of arms of the Royal Portuguese House with a closed crown atop. It was built by the master mason Jacinto de Matos.
Igreja de Santa Maria
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Largo Dom Dinis, 14
7100-509, Estremoz
This is a fifteen hundreds temple, placed next to the Castle. It is considered one of the most important religious works on the Renaissance final phase in the Alentejo area. Its filling includes the tombstones with the most remarkable Portuguese families’ Coat of Arms. The project is accredited to Miguel de Arruda.
Igreja Paroquial de São Tiago
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Largo da Igreja
7150-363, Rio de Moinhos
This church has a rather simple white façade with blue finishing. The inside is entirely covered with murals representing Santiago’s life and its miracles. Aimed at the inhabitants of Rio de Moinhose it still possesses the former Calvary, a piece of work from the end of the XIII century.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Guimarães
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Rua Rainha Dona Maria II, 36
4810-269, Guimarães
Erected in the late 16th century, in Renaissance style, this church with the participation of architects vimaranenses Gonçalo Lopes and João Lopes de Amorim. We highlight the main altarpiece, dating from the late 18th century and organ cases with risk of Fr. José António Vilaça.
Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Cascais
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Largo da Assunção
2750-298, Cascais
Church built in the 16th century, where, inside, the gilded altars, the beautiful tile panels, the paintings of the Annunciation, in the Chapel, and on the walls, paintings of Josefa de Óbidos, painted between 1634 and 1684. It consists of a longitudinal plan with a nave and a chancel, with toppings differentiated barrel vault.
Igreja Matriz de Rio Tinto/ Igreja de São Cristovão
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Largo do Mosteiro - Rua da Lourinha, 33
4435-346, Rio Tinto
18th century church rebuilt in 1830. In 1758 it is referred to as belonging to the Monastery of São Cristóvão de Rio Tinto. In this temple, the fronts with tiles and panels of saints, the two towers and the carillon with 17 bells deserve special mention. Its imposing facade is still evident.
Igreja Paroquial de Barrancos / Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Rua da Igreja
7230-023, Barrancos
Church built in 1747 and remodeled in 1725, has an architecture similar to that of a Spanish chapel. Emphasis on the Altar of Nossa Senhora das Dores, too before 1747 and Baroque influence. It's rumoured that is derived from the dismantling of the igreja de Nossa Senhora do Desterro, on Noudar.
Leitaria Camponeza
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Rua dos Sapateiros, 157
1100-619, Lisboa
This restaurant re-opened recently, after undergoing works supervised by IPPAR, since it is one of the few Art Nouveau building in downtown Lisbon. The tiles show its age and even though it is not really a milk shop anymore it still serves "queijadas de Sintra".