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Casa de Valverde
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EM530
4970-693, Arcos de Valdevez
Construction dating from the 18TH century, has undergone minor modifications in the 20th century. Like many manor houses of Minho, is composed of two three-storey towers connected by a central body but low. In the Centre, the encimar the door of access to the piano nobile, is the coat of the Hailstorm.
Capela de São Bento Cando e Albergue de Peregrinos
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Cando
4970-150, Gavieira
Pilgrimage shrine of small dimensions. On the facade there are indulgences for pilgrims. The pilgrims ' Hostel is next, with a contemporary building that fits well in the environment in which it operates.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Rua da Praça
4970-447, Arcos de Valdevez
Also known as the chapel of the square, is the oldest monument of the village. It has a Gothic portal and inside scarce traces.
Portal de Gondoriz
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Zebra
4970-183, Gondoriz
Portal of Rococo architecture due to the existing study of mid-18th century.
Monumento ao Recontro de Valdevez
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Campo do Transladário
4970-482, Arcos de Valdevez
The Battle of Valdevez was one of the most striking moments of national history, when in the spring of 1141 the armies of King Afonso Henriques and Alfonso VII of Castile and Leon, his cousin, if found. The meeting became a sort of a medieval tournament, rather than a battle almost certain. Was an example of diplomacy and common sense to not be spilled a single drop of blood. The statue of Trasladário field, j. Rodrigues, marks this event.
Ponte de Sistelo
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Igreja
4970-645, Sistelo
19th century bridge with two arches back perfect. The Board, horizontal, has cobbled pavement, so typically Minho.
Ponte de Cabril
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EN2
5000, Vila Real
A stone bridge that is part of the National Road 2.
Busto de António Gil
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Largo Sousa e Costa
5450-017, Vila Pouca de Aguiar
Bust of homage to António Gil.
Capela de Bornes / Capela do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
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Rua Central
5445, Bornes de Aguiar
Seventeenth-century chapel of Mannerist and Baroque architecture with single nave and rectangular chancel. The interior has high choir, two side chapels date with gilded Baroque altarpieces, and two angled side altarpieces, Baroque, too. Features in the main Chapel, altarpiece of carved neo-classical.