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Antigo Hospital da Misericórdia de Caminha
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Rua Ricardo Joaquim Sousa
4910-155, Caminha
Neoclassical style building, rectangular in plan and two floors. It was built between 1878 and 1880, and refurbished in the 20TH century. Later, in the 19th century, was acquired by the municipality of Caminha for the installation of various services.
Capela de São Pedro de Varais / Capela de Varães
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Rua de São Pedro de Varais
4910-645, Vile
Temple which is characterized by its simplicity, almost no decoration. In the nave of the chapel you can see frescoes from the 16th century.
Capela do Senhor do Calvário
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Escadaria do Calvário
4910-391, Vila Praia de Âncora
Calvary with 14 crosses, of great simplicity, based on pedestals with inscription corresponding to the respective step of the Via Sacra. The access is made by wide stoop composed of twelve flights of eleven steps. The chapel was moved in the early 18th century, but retained the Mannerist moth.
Capela do Senhor dos Passos / Igreja Nova
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Estrada do Funchal
4910-584, Caminha
Baroque chapel of longitudinal plan with nave and chancel, rectangular and with altars in Baroque and neoclassical painted carving.
Capela de São Sebastião de Lanhelas
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Largo de São Sebastião
4910-205, Covelo
Baroque chapel of longitudinal plant, consisting of nave and chancel. Stands out for its facade, richly decorated and the image of the Virgin in the niche, talha tosco and possibly from the 17th century.
Muralhas de Guimarães
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Avenida Alberto Sampaio
4810-250, Guimarães
The high part of Guimarães was the first to approach the wall; it was probably during the Kingdom of D. Dinis. From this wall that is extended through around two thousand metres, it only survived an extensive chunk and from the eight towers that were distributed thought the wall, there is still one on the Vila Door. This wall construction started in Dom Afonso III Kingdom and finished during Dom Dinis Kingdom. This wall used to connect the Castle town to Santa Maria town, on the lower part.
Capela de São Bento
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Rua Alfredo Cruz
4910-344, São Bento
Large neoclassical chapel a set of tiles in the interior, with scenes allusive to the Patron Saint.
Capela de Santa Luzia de Vilar de Mouros
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Avenida de Santo António
4910-585, Marinhas
Small rural Chapel very simple, with the interior more careful decorative point of view, especially in the pulpit, situated on the side of the Epistle, and the altarpiece of carved polychrome of the Mannerist style.
Capela de São João
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Travessa de São João
4910-161, Caminha
Renaissance Chapel of longitudinal and single body plant, where stands the Renaissance portal arch framed.